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Text: Psalm 121
Considering an important reminder about the LORD our Protector from Psalm 121 in light of the news of the impactful closing of the paper mill in Canton, NC.
Text: Matthew 6.9-13
Series: A Sermon We All Need A closer look at the purpose and overarching themes in the model prayer as given by Jesus.
Text: Matthew 6.1-18
Series: A Sermon We All Need Jesus considers the internal motives for our external acts of devotion in the Sermon on the Mount. And these motives should not revolve around self-elevation but rather God's glorification.
Text: Acts 2.38
Mad Libs are a fun and outlandish way to spend time with your kids. But no one who claims to be Christian would ever knowingly seek to do that with the Bible because changing one simple (even mundane) word can impact salvation history. In this lesson we consider what changing one simple word in Acts 2.38 does for how one responds to the Gospel.
Text: Isaish 53.5-6
Substitute brands are just cheaper knockoffs of the genuine article - lesser in quality, flavor, or durability. As such, the old adage "accept no substitutes" makes sense from a consumer perspective. But we dare not apply this same thinking to things of spiritual importance! Sounds counterintuitive? Jesus would like a word!
Text: Matthew 5.38-42
Series: A Sermon We All Need Revenge! It's something the world often views as sweet or something to be savored. However, Jesus has a radically different take on it for his disciples. But underlying this instruction on retaliation is the idea of humility. In this lesson we consider this kingdom dynamic as given in the Sermon on the Mount.
Text: Matthew 5.33-37
Series: A Sermon We All Need Jesus tackles the issue of dishonest oath making in the Sermon on the Mount. The underlying issue is integrity, for such is demanded of all disciples of Christ and is reflective of a heart submitted to God.
Text: Matthew 5.27-30
Series: A Sermon We All Need Jesus moves from adultery to the issue of divorce in the Sermon on the Mount - a natural next consideration. But I think the question of "why does Jesus include it here" (in the context of Matthew 5) is compelling and worth consideration.
Text: Matthew 5.27-30
Series: A Sermon We All Need In speaking on the issue of adultery, Jesus extends the prohibition to the internal attitude of lustful intent that corrupts the heart and precedes adultery.
Text: 2 Chronicles 35.20-22
God sometimes uses the "odd tool" to accomplish his will. In our lesson today, we consider one such oddity in the person of Pharaoh Neco and his encounter with King Josiah of Judah. Though a tragic tale for Josiah, there is much we can learn from it as God's people today. |
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