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Me For You

11/30/2021

Date: November 28th, 2021
Text: Mark 14.22-25

Following our annual Thanksgiving observance, we consider a more important Thanksgiving, one that is observed every week in the Lord's church and known by many names: the breaking of bread, the Lord's Supper, and even the Eucharist. An observance that is often somber. But should it be?

A Trustworthy Saying

11/23/2021

Date: November 21st, 2021
Text: 2 Timothy 2.11-13

In his final letter to Timothy, Paul gives the preacher a trustworthy word to remember about Christian endurance and the nature of the Lord Jesus Christ. And this trustworthy word is a reminder for us today!

The Eyes of the Lord

11/16/2021

Date: November 14th, 2021
Text: Proverbs 15.3

People don't like the idea of eyes in the sky (just consider the ongoing debate on drone usage and the occasionally violent reaction to them over one's property). How then should we react to the truth that "the Lord's eyes are on the good and the evil" in Proverbs 15.3 (and elsewhere)? I submit that it should motivate integrity and promote comfort for God's people.

The Thing About Holiness

11/11/2021

Date: November 7th, 2021
Text: 1 Peter 2.9

What does holiness mean and what implications does it have for how we approach life as Christians? This is the question that underpins a major disconnect in a recent survey of religious beliefs and practices of those ages 13-25. Join us as we consider this fundamental disconnect of what it means to be Christian.

Motives Matter

11/2/2021

Date: October 31st, 2021
Text: Matthew 6.1

The Sermon on the Mount extols true kingdom expression as an inward-working-outward endeavor. In other words, Jesus cares greatly about the underlying motives for right actions before God. And this dynamic is just as true for Christians as it was for the Jews of Jesus' day.

Me For You

A Trustworthy Saying

The Eyes of the Lord

The Thing About Holiness

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