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The Devil Made Me Do It!

3/20/2022

One of the important questions I've wrestled with over the past few months is "so that". We are saved from the consequences of our sins "so that" ... what? Is the only aspect of our salvation future tense? Is the only benefit to salvation when we die? The answer to both of these is no - there is great news of eternal life that begins today! This week, as we continue our look at Romans, we'll start to answer the "so that" question - and it is wonderful news indeed!

Dead to Sin, Alive to Christ

3/13/2022

A few weeks ago, I mentioned the identity of a winning football player on a new team. Identity is something that we all can struggle with, especially after we become a Christian because while we know we are made new in Christ, we struggle to keep our old person in the proper place. This Sunday, we'll return to Romans 6:1-11 to discuss the idea that if we have union with Christ and are dead to sin, then we are able to walk with a new identity in Christ.

Guest Speaker - John Lee

3/6/2022

This week, we are blessed to have John Lee join us and bring the message. John and his wife JoBeth are missionaries to Tokyo, Japan, and are currently home waiting out COVID restrictions. Once they are cleared, they will return to Tokyo where they work as church planting missionaries to a people who lack a profound gospel presence. We are excited to see what John will share with us from God's Word.

The Right Use of the Law

2/27/2022

If you ask most people if they consider themselves to be a good person, they will probably answer yes. And, to be fair, compared to a lot of folks, they probably are. But the standard isn't other people. The standard is God. And compared to God, we all fail to measure up. That's Paul's whole point in the first part of Romans. And, it's the whole point of God giving the law to the Israelites. However, like many of God's good gifts, people misused and misapplied the law. How so? You'll need to join us Sunday to find out!

Original Sin, Original Grace

2/20/2022

If there is a doctrine that gets folks riled up, it's the doctrine of original sin. No one likes to think that they are inheritably bad. Yet, it's an inescapable truth both in Scripture and in reality. I mean, who teaches someone to sin? That's the bad news. Yet, the Bible isn't just bad news, it's also gloriously good news and just as all partake in Adam's sin, all who trust in Jesus likewise partake of his glorious grace. We'll discuss all this on Sunday as we explore "Original Sin, Original Grace".

The Dying Love of God

2/13/2022

In case you forgot, Monday is Valentine's Day. A day where we pledge our undying love to those closest to us. Sunday, as we resume our series in Romans, we'll take a different look at love because when God said "I love you" to the world, he did it by dying. Romans 5:6-11 talks about God's Dying Love for lost people like you and me. See you Sunday at 10 am as we resume our study in Romans by exploring "The Dying Love of God". Hope to see you - and your sweetheart - this week!

Recalibrating Our Foundation

2/6/2022

When Julie and I bought our first home, one of the things that the bank made us fix right away was the foundation. The basement walls were bowing in a little bit and they needed to be "tuck pointed" (which to this day I have no idea why they call it that). Thankfully, I have a father-in-law who is far more handy than I am. But the point is, the bank wanted to make sure that the foundation of the house was solid. Likewise, our lives need a solid foundation - and there is no better foundation than Jesus.

Recalibrating Our Generosity

1/30/2022

Last week, we looked at viewing our life as a means to invest in others with the understanding that all that we have is on loan from God. Unsaid in that message was the fact that this includes our wallets. As Christians, we are live generously with all we have, not because we always have an abundance, but because our God has, through Jesus, always dealt abundantly with us.

Recalibrating Our Attention

1/23/2022

As an Eagle Scout, I try to live by the Boy Scout motto - "Be Prepared." It's good words to live by. Recently when the snow storm hit, we were told to "be prepared" for up to a foot of snow. Likewise, Jesus tells us that we should be prepared for his return. It's obvious that we have to wait for Jesus' return, but how we wait and what we do while we wait matters. See you Sunday at 10 am as we figure out how to recalibrate our attention while we wait!

Recalibrating Our Affections

1/16/2022

In Scripture, the book of Hosea is meant to reflect God's own relationship with Israel. Hosea was told to go and marry a prostitute who would cheat on him and give her love to others while Hosea remained faithful to her. God's message to the Israelites was that how Gomer (yes, that was her name!) treated Hosea is how Israel treats God Almighty. The question we will ask this week as we explore Matthew 22:34-40 is if we are more like Gomer than we'd care to realize. Can't wait to see you as we continue to recalibrate our lives for Godly living in 2022. See you at 10 am!

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