Foxes Have Holes Matthew 8:19-22 Following the Sermon on the Mount, Christ left with His disciples. A Scribe and one of the disciples spoke about following Him, but He responded by making them clearly assess what that profession of intent really meant. 1. The Kingdom of God Is From Above. Christ did not...
Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:18-20 Throughout the church and community there are dreams and prayers of reconciliation, in families, marriages, businesses and friendships. From the beginning, the fall of Adam and Eve affected all of God’s creation. Now all of creation is to be reconciled back to God through His Grace. 1. The...
Back to Work Titus 1:10-14, Luke 16:1-13 Labor Day marks the official end of the vacation season, with traffic reports of congested roadways, meetings, assignments and deadlines awaiting workers. The unspoken question is rarely considered – Why do you work? To survive, put food on the table and a roof over your head,...
Inactivity Haggai 1:2-9 It has been said two things in life which are hard do are: the things you don’t want to do and the things you don’t know how to do. Most people concede there are some things they are slow to perform but justify their inactivity because there are so many demands...
Sacramental Living 36th Church Anniversary Ephesians 5:32 While this church celebrates its 36th anniversary, compare that to the task of the Jewish historian who has to recount 5000 years of God’s faithfulness to Israel. Those years are marked by several covenants, the Noahic, Abrahamic, Mosaic and Davidic Covenants, consecrated by signs and sacraments. ...
Personal Matters Luke 18:18-26 The man who approached Jesus in Luke’s account was young, perceptive, wealthy, and a religiously inclined aristocrat who had authority. We don’t know his name or position, but we know he was respectful and personable, addressing Jesus as ‘Good Teacher/Master.” However, he was unprepared for Jesus’ response to his honest...
