The Home and Family Sphere includes the group of people that make up our family of origin and/or family of choice. This is where we have the chance to learn how to submit to and love others, and practice humility as we model following Jesus in our day to day life and relationships. Built […]
Delivered: God Leads REVIEW Continuing in our series through Exodus. Remember that the Old Testament is full of foreshadowing that points towards the New Testament and the coming of Jesus Christ. This week we are covering Exodus 13 & 14, talking about how God leads His people. At this point, God has led his people […]
God Leads Review – A true story with future ramifications 1 Corinthians 10:1–11 (NIV) The big picture – God wants to rescue us—then and now A forgetful people –Egyptians and Israel—leads to slavery A rescuing God – the showdown between the Lord and the devil –10 plagues The Passover – a just and forgiving God […]
Jesus is our example of leadership and submission• We need to have humble leadership and humble followership in every sphere
Don’t confuse your sin and bad choices with “God’s will”
• Don’t abandon God’s methodology of reaching the world even though it hurts sometimes
The Naked Truth (Part 1) Having a biblical worldview means: We believe the Bible is God’s story. It’s inspired, and it’s protected. We know where we came from. We know how God created the Earth, and what He created it for. We understand God gave us a perfect world and guidelines for […]
Naked Truth (Part 2): Deterioration This week: The Deterioration and God’s reaction to it: back to the Garden. The devil has lied to us, and when we get this part of our lives wrong, it makes a mess with distortions of every kind. (Genesis 3) The curse hits the world, corrupts everything, and grows from […]
The Naked Truth Part 3: Dedication Review: Why we are talking about this subject? To address the tensions for believers and unbelievers—between telling the truth to follows of Jesus and showing God’s love to those who have failed or have never heard the truth. To identify God’s design for sex, marriage, and gender. (Genesis 1-2, […]
Jesus is King! The beginning was perfect both spiritually and physically. Then there was the great rebellion and its consequence, the curse. Jesus came, and Kingdoms collided. He came as a lamb to offer Himself for our sin—to pay for the decision to sin and rebel. He is a relational King. He came to reveal […]
MYTH: “AS A CHRISTIAN, LIFE WILL BE ALL GOOD. IT WILL GO MY WAY.” DON’T BE SURPRISED 1 Peter 4:12-13 (NLT) 12Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. 13Instead, be very glad—for these trials make you partners with Christ in his […]
Sermon Series: Distractions- Distractions are a huge part of the world we live in today What is the true meaning of Christmas? Most would answer this question by saying something like, “The true meaning of Christmas is celebrating the Birth of Jesus,” and that is true! One of the greatest distractions this time of year is […]
Social Justice: Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. 1 Social justice is the desire and action of people to promote being treated “fairly” and treating others “fairly.” Cause: a principle or movement militantly defended or supported; a charitable undertaking2 WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CURRENT HOT TOPICS […]
Social Justice: Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society.1 Social justice is the desire and action of people to promote being treated “fairly” and treating others “fairly.” WHAT ARE SOME OF THE CURRENT HOT TOPICS WHEN IT COMES TO SOCIAL JUSTICE? Abortion Race Discrimination […]
Game Changer: a newly introduced element or factor that changes an existing situation or activity in a significant way.1 Historical Game Changers: The Cell Phone (Motorola DynaTAC 8000x) The X-ray Machine Seat Belts GAME CHANGERS: Changes that change everything! Week1: Not Fighting Against, But Fighting For TOP 10 BEST PRACTICES TO FIGHT WITH YOUR SPOUSE—destroying […]
When we seek unity, we fight for our relationships. When we seek to be right, we often end up fighting against someone. John 17:20-23 (NIV) 20My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21that all of them may be one, Father, just as […]
WEEK ONE: FIGHTING FOR RATHER THAN FIGHTING WITH YOUR SPOUSE The warning concerning love: it will not be easy, and for many, it won’t last. (See Matthew 24:12-13; Hebrews 12:15) HOW LOVE DIES Face to face, side by side, and back to back imagery. (Ephesians 4:25-27) ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN Context: Jesus to His […]