The Pentateuch (first 5 books of the Bible) begins with a land that is fertile and ready for humanity and ends with the people of Israel on the cusp of moving into the land of promise. Beginning in Genesis 12 through Deuteronomy 34, the promise of land is a key theme for the people ofContinue reading “Who is YHWH?”
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God’s Story, Your Story: The Old Testament
How well do you know the biblical story? If we’re honest, we all should say we don’t know it as well as we want. One of the most beautiful things about scripture is that it continually speaks, even today, the words of God through the presence of the Holy Spirit. If I were to askContinue reading “God’s Story, Your Story: The Old Testament”
Rahab: The Past Does Note Define You
How would you describe yourself before coming to faith in Jesus Christ? How is that different from your life now? What do other people think about you? Do your family and friends see something different and new in you since you began to follow Christ? Even if you have be “in church” your whole life,Continue reading “Rahab: The Past Does Note Define You”
Esther: “Wrong” Place, Right Time
We have been in this series where we have been looking into the lives of biblical characters to see how we can still see ourselves on the pages of scripture. As we said last week, our way of life, and society may have changed, but human nature really hasn’t changed. We still fall prey toContinue reading “Esther: “Wrong” Place, Right Time”
Noah: Nobody’s Perfect
There are movies and books and stories that we allow to speak to our hearts. We fall in love with the characters and root for them, or want what’s coming to them to happen. The stories we seem to pay more attention to add to our notion that life is all about us. One ofContinue reading “Noah: Nobody’s Perfect”
Whose Side is God On?
There is so much that divides us, as people—politics, race, social economics, and so much more. We often try to get people to be on “our side.” One of the challenges we face is we often question who is God fo? Who’s side is God on? This video is some of my thoughts on theContinue reading “Whose Side is God On?”
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I Don’t Want to Return to “Normal”
Last Sunday, I preached on the leadership qualities found in 1 Peter 5. During the course of the sermon, I mentioned how people are desiring to return back to “normal.” Here is what I said: “What I hear people say they are ready for things to get back to “normal”, what they are saying isContinue reading “I Don’t Want to Return to “Normal””
Invitation to Sabbath Rest (Exodus 20:8-11)
““Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle orContinue reading “Invitation to Sabbath Rest (Exodus 20:8-11)”
Ain’t No Stoppin’ Love
Click here to read Matthew 28:1-10 What would it have been like that first Easter Sunday? We have gotten into the tradition of going into Easter with pomp and circumstance. We should, after all be celebratory and joyful everyday because Christ has risen from the dead. But, what if, we miss the point of EasterContinue reading “Ain’t No Stoppin’ Love”
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