Head of the Household
Jeremiah 29:10-14
Have you ever noticed that there are certain authority figures we seem to trust more than others? When we find ourselves at odds with others, we can make decisions to do it “our way”! But God’s word is clear that it is His way that leads to a life filled with purpose and joy. It is God’s divine truth that paves our path…if we will let it.
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- Aug 26, 2018Head of the Household
Head of the HouseholdJeremiah 29:10-14Have you ever noticed that there are certain authority figures we seem to trust more than others? When we find ourselves at odds with others, we can make decisions to do it “our way”! But God’s word is clear that it is His way that leads to a life filled with purpose and joy. It is God’s divine truth that paves our path…if we will let it.
- Aug 19, 2018Truth Sets Us Free
Truth Sets Us FreeJohn 8:31-36The word truth conveys more than concept, but an anchor by which our lives are given security. It can be difficult then if we understand truth to be a moving target. As followers of Christ, we place our lives in the truth claims made in the Bible about our adoption in the family of God. What does it mean then to live into that truth?
- Aug 12, 2018I Believe…I Think
I Believe…I ThinkMatthew 14:22-31Our faith is a combination of trust in God and ourselves. Throughout the Bible, we are called to trust in God. While we seek to do just that, we are too often overcome with that little voice of doubt in our mind. “Did I really hear the voice of God?”
- Aug 5, 2018A Taste as Sweet as Honey
A Taste as Sweet as HoneyJoshua 1:1-11 Our understanding of Scripture is dependent on our meditation of God’s word. When was the last time you read a book? Was it for work, for pleasure, or trying to acquire knowledge to better yourself in life? Most importantly, when was the last time you read Scripture simply for the “delight” of drinking from God’s word? Join us this week as we explore historically the ways in which Scripture has been conveyed and received throughout the history of the church and how that might inform our own discovery of Scripture.
- Jul 29, 2018A Calling Upwards
A Calling UpwardsPsalm 118:14-21 (NRSV)When you gather at a table for a meal, talking about the ups and downs of the day or life, can reveal that the Lord helps us each day! Psalm 118 is one of the Hallel Psalms, which involves praise. The roots of our praise is knowing that God’s love endures forever!
- Jul 22, 2018Open the Gate
Open the GatePsalm 118:14-21 (NRSV)When you gather at a table for a meal, talking about the ups and downs of the day or life, can reveal that the Lord helps us each day! Psalm 118 is one of the Hallel Psalms, which involves praise. The roots of our praise is knowing that God’s love endures forever!
- Jul 15, 2018I Walk the Line
I Walk the LineRomans 3:21-26Our understanding of sin and grace color our understanding of God. In the academic world, there is often a distinction between theory and praxis…that is the way we understand things to work versus the way we actually live our lives. Sin and grace are two areas that shape how we understand God and how we live our lives day to day. What does it look like to reimagine our perception of God.
- Jul 8, 2018A Crazy Family Tree
A Crazy Family TreeLuke 19:1-9Our identity in Christ is what marks us and drives our actions and thoughts. It is said that we can’t choose our family, but we can choose our friends. In the church, we are family in Christ, but we don’t always want to claim each other! What does it mean for us to claimed by Christ, and what impact does that have on how we respond to the rest of the Body of Christ?
- Jul 1, 2018God Did His Part
God Did His PartRomans 10:1-13The door to the Kingdom is open to all who would enter. While there are many distinguishing marks of the Christian faith, the one that continues to confound believer and non-believer is that of grace. Grace, key to our salvation, is the link between our head and our heart. It is the encouragement to join in the redemptive work of God in our lives and the world.
- Jun 24, 2018Knowing and Loving
Knowing and Loving1 Kings 19:3-9To know God is to understand He is a personal God. In the midst of the great struggles of life, we can often feel alone and afraid. The combination can create in us a feeling of despair. How often though do we look back and recognize that God had provided for us in the midst of “time in the wilderness”?
- Jun 17, 2018The One, The Only!
The One, The Only!2 Corinthians 13:11-14 While worship is central to who we say we are as Christians, it carries with itself both risks and rewards! The implication of following the one true God is both exciting and challenging. So what exactly are we following?
- Jun 10, 2018Never Forget
Never ForgetExodus 28:9-12 & 29A remembrance of Memorial Day when our Nation pays tribute to the brave men and women who have fought and died for our freedom. “Many have given much, - These have given all,” and a remembrance of the One, Jesus Christ, whom God sent and who “gave it all” for the remission of our sins.1 John 4:10, “This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.”
- Jun 3, 2018Our Powerful Advocate
Our Powerful Advocate2 Corinthians 4:1-7Can God actually use broken and imperfect people? Absolutely! It is in the darkness of real life that the Gospel shines the brightest. Our weaknesses simply show off God’s strength. As believer’s, we have the powerful advocate of God dwelling in us. Our responsibility is to let people see God through us. We are jars of clay; the treasure is from God!
