It would be a fair summarization of the Bible, to call it the story of the unexpected journey of God’s people. Both in the OT and the NT, God’s people are constantly on the move, sometimes enthusiastically, yet often reluctantly. God moves his people from here to there, from here to there and back again, […]
Sermons
Understanding Your Bible: Genesis 1
The more time you spend in God’s book, studying it, marinating in it, so you are soaking in it and it is soaking into you, 3 things will happen. These are the three things we are going for, the three things we are praying for as we begin this study. #1 We are praying for […]
Who Are You?
The Star
“ . . . the people dwelling in darkness have seen a great light, and for those dwelling in the region and shadow of death, on them a light has dawned.” Matthew 4:16
The Manger
Each of the Icons of Christmas communicate different things about the identity of the Christmas child. The manger is an icon of Christmas that communicates the humility of Jesus. The Son of God became a man, and here he lies, an infant in a manger. It’s an open box filled with feed for barn animals. […]
The Inn
We are connecting the Icon of Christmas of the Inn to this statement by Jesus that he is the door. It highlights how those who fail to welcome Jesus on earth, will not be welcomed by Jesus into heaven. Jesus is saying here that he himself is the doorway through which all people must pass […]
Galatians 1-6: Week 12
In response to false teachers that have infiltrated the churches in Galatia, Paul rejects any teaching, any gospel that is not the true gospel. The true gospel is based on the facts that we are too sinful to contribute to our salvation, we need a complete rescue, and we are saved by trusting in the work […]
Galatians 6: Week 12
The Apostle Paul is writing to brand new, newish Christians in a region of modern-day Turkey. In the last two chapters of his letter to the Galatians, Paul explains what living free looks like. It’s a life completely under the influence of the Holy Spirit, a life that is all about loving and serving the […]