When we begin to recognize the truth that faith, while personal, is never private, then we begin to embrace the inter-relatedness God intends and experience its powerful effects. The sermon in its entirety can be found here. Paul tackles a prickly issue in his day in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 8. And here is the… Read More Love Builds Up
1 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2 the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw… Read More Being Nosy
Jesus was Born…just let that sink in for a moment. The infinite, uncreated, second person of the Trinity took on human flesh through being born. He didn’t just appear in Jerusalem at the Temple one day. He didn’t descend upon a mountain and wait for people to come and find him. He was born. And… Read More Jesus was Born
For the entire sermon podcast click here. The bridegroom did not return when expected…from The Message translation The parable of the bridesmaids in Matthew 25:1-13 hinges upon the above point. Without the delay, we would never have seen the difference between the wise and foolish. For all were invited, brought lamps, got drowsy, slept, awoke,… Read More Running a race without knowing the finish line – Sermon excerpt from Nov. 8, 2020
The word hypocrite comes from the Greek word hypokrites meaning “an actor” or “a stage player.” It literally translates as “an interpreter from underneath” which reflects that ancient Greek actors wore masks. An actor 1) looks the part, 2) speaks the part, 3) may even have gifts for the part but is not the person… Read More Actors – A Sermon Excerpt
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