Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 02—The Mature Endure Temptation—James 1:12-18
Read more3 Reasons Jesus Was Crucified (Mark 15:16-47)
3 Reasons Jesus Was Crucified
Mark 15:16-47
In our passage today, we will observe "Jesus Christ and him crucified" (1 Cor. 2:2), a stunning event. Christianity is not centered upon tenets, doctrines, beliefs, or behaviors but on the events of Jesus Christ's death, burial, and resurrection. These events lead to tenets, doctrines, beliefs, and behaviors, but the events are the starting place. Without Jesus' cross, there is no Christianity. Without his resurrection, there is no hope.
Read moreArchival Post: Faith Sees Greater Realities (Hebrews 11:27)
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When God looks at His people, He often sees things we cannot see in ourselves. Through a lens of grace, God knows His children. He looked with grace upon many of the characters found in Hebrews 11. Moses is no exception.
Read moreMaturity Profiled 01—An Overview of the Mature—James 1:1-11
Sunday Teaching: Maturity Profiled 01 — Overview of the Mature (James 1:1-11)
Read moreGod's Plans Will Succeed (Mark 15:1-15)
God's Plans Will Succeed
Mark 15:1-15
In our final movement of Jesus’ trials by the Jews, the religious leaders had to pawn Jesus off on Pilate. Rome did not allow the Jews to execute people, so the Sanhedrin needed to bring a charge against Jesus to Pilate. So, early on Friday morning, they delivered Jesus to this Roman prefect.
Read moreArchival Post: The Heart Of Ephesians
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Before Israel finally embarked on their journey into the Promised Land, Moses wrote and recited a song for them. He knew he would not lead them into Canaan, for that was Joshua’s calling, not his, so he wanted to give them his lyrics instead of himself. In his song, Moses spoke to them of who God is. He referred to God as the Rock, a firm and strong foundation for them as a people. He referred to God as great, the only one worthy of worship and praise. And he referred to God as their Father, the one who had made them into a nation. He sang to them of who God is.
Read moreMaturity Profiled: James Introduction & Overview
God Can Help Us Be Faithful (Mark 14:66-72)
God Can Help Us Be Faithful
Mark 14:66-72
This second movement of the events of the cross takes us back to Peter. Jesus had shown Peter a prophecy from Zechariah that indicated Peter would scatter from him that very night (14:27). Peter didn't like it and told Jesus he would die before denying him. But Jesus told him he'd deny Him three times before the rooster crowed twice (14:30). This episode shows us the fulfillment of that prediction.
Read moreArchival Post: Dads. Don't Provoke. — 4 Ways To Keep From Provoking Them
I love rivers; the sound, the light. I love the way rivers pass us by. As I'm fixed on the bank, the water flows away, replaced immediately by a new supply.
Read moreThe Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
Sunday Teaching: The Call of the Shepherd-King 06—I Will Be Who I Am (Micah 7, Oracle 3.2)
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