Faithfulness During Political Divisiveness (Matthew 22:15-22) – Part 1
Key idea – We live faithfully in politics by living faithfully for Christ I. Live in Truth A. Recognize that the culture offers a faulty version of reality B. Recognize biases in the presentation of facts (both “liberal” and “conservative”) C. Recognize the complexity of the issues at stake D. Recognize the difference between “straight-line” […]
The Gospel and Entertainment Media (Colossians 3:1-4)
Serving One Another Rather Than Serving Ourselves (Philippians 2:1–8)
Key Idea: We are called to care for others like Christ by serving and putting others interests above our own.
Life Under the Sun (Ecclesiastes 1:1-11)
In the Comfort of the Father, Comfort One Another (2 Corinthians 1:3–7)
Peace in a Pandemic (Psalm 131)
Key Idea: A peaceful heart comes from a humble heart that hopes in Christ. I. A Peaceful Heart Starts with Humility Humility (in Psalm 131) is living for God, by living dependent on God. Humility is living for God An anxious heart comes because we live for the wrong things. Humility is living dependent on God […]
Fruit of the Spirit: Self-Control
A Still More Excellent Way: The Path of Love (Part 2) (1 Cor. 13:4b-c)
In the Community of Faith, Consider One Another (Hebrews 10:19-25)
Purposeful Suffering (John 15:1-11)
Key idea: We find joy in our sufferings when we embrace Christ’s loving purposes behind them. Four truths to inform and shape our theology of suffering: I. Suffering is not the whole story, but part of the greater story of redemption II. Suffering is not meaningless, but has greater purposes Applications: A. We embrace suffering by […]