When you hear the word ‘gospel,’ lots of imagery might pop into your mind. Different people have different ideas of what this term means. Some might think about the first four books of the New Testament, and some might think about preaching and
Some years back, a parent in our church shared with me that while scrolling through social media with their child by their side, they came to a photo of me. The child became highly excited and said, “There’s God!!” The parent said, “Who, Pastor
The story of Lois and Eunice should inspire all Christian mothers and grandmothers. This short narrative reminds us that our godly influence can have an eternal impact on the lives and futures of our children and grandchildren.Main Text: 2 Timo
Last time, we considered that Abraham sat with Melchizedek at the covenant table and received a blessing pointing to a greater reality. Today, let’s move toward understanding God’s greater reality.Text: Genesis 14:18-20
Genesis is the book of ‘firsts,’ so we witness the first covenant meal. Melchizedek’s priesthood is noted, suggesting the meal is more than benevolence.Text: Genesis 14:18-20
Perhaps you remember the 1961 Ben E. King release, “Stand by Me.” In this song, King invites his listener to ‘stand’ by him when ‘the land is dark’ or when ‘the mountains crumble into the sea.’ God’s faithfulness is so much more awesome. God st
One of my favorite verses in the Bible is the one my grandmother called Jesus’ phone number. “You want to know the answer? Dial Jeremiah 33:3,” I remember her saying. Text: Jeremiah 33:3
The Christian life is a straightforward matter. It requires us to confess our sins and seek forgiveness from Christ. There is no other means of obtaining forgiveness apart from faith in Jesus’ work (Romans 10:9). No amount of religious works or
One role every believer is called to fill is being the hands and feet of Christ. What does it mean to be the hands and feet of Christ?Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12 - 20
One role every believer is called to fill is being the hands and feet of Christ. What does it mean to be the hands and feet of Christ?Text: 1 Corinthians 12:12 - 20
The Christian life is a straightforward matter. It requires us to confess our sins and seek forgiveness from Christ. There is no other means of obtaining forgiveness apart from faith in Jesus’ work (Romans 10:9). No amount of religious works or
Sometimes in Christianity, the first thing that comes to mind is money when we think about sowing seed. Money can be seed, but it is not the only seed.Text: Proverbs 18:21
Let the morning bring word of God’s unfailing love. For the New Testament believer, we give ourselves to God by believing in Jesus’ atoning work at Calvary. Jesus did for us what we could not do for ourselves. Why? Because God loves us. Text: P
We are blessed to have a love letter from God. This love letter is The Bible. The Scripture is also a guidebook, a manual for living. In actuality, the Bible is so much more than a love letter or a guidebook. The Scripture is the complete sourc
If you are in Christ, God’s wrath and judgment are not on you, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Jesus came to take what you deserve and, in so doing, qualified you to receive what He deserves.Main Text: 1 John 4:7-11 (NKJV)
Biblical society was agrarian, where people worked the land. Many of Jesus’ parables were agricultural, and sowing and reaping were topics understood by the Bible’s original audience. Text: Genesis 8:22
There are many ways to sow seed. There is the tangible seed we can place in the earth, and there is a spiritual seed that we plant by faith. The one thing both spiritual and physical seeds share: the need for God’s creative power to produce a h
There are many ways to sow seed. There is the tangible seed we can place in the earth, and there is a spiritual seed that we plant by faith. The one thing both spiritual and physical seeds share: the need for God’s creative power to produce a h
In Matthew’s gospel, Jesus reminds us to store up treasure in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves cannot break in and steal. Where you keep your treasure, there will also be the desires of your heart.Text: Matthew 6:19-21