While we are not worshiping in one room, we can certainly worship in one spirit.
It is Palm Sunday! What do we learn from Jesus as he entered a very threatening situation. Yes, there were great cries of celebration, but Jesus knew what was coming…
God is a God of mercy, and God is a God of justice. We get to be involved with both, but maybe not in the way you might think. You are part of God’s plan for justice in a surprising way.
In troubled times like these, what do we learn from the Bible which can make a difference?
The Bible devotes three chapters to a story like no other in the Bible. A foreign prophet, a talking donkey, and a series of blessings and curses. It is a normal response to read these chapters in the Old Testament book of Numbers and wonder, “What is going on here?” So that is what we are going dig into in Sunday’s message.
God did some amazing things for his people in the wilderness, and his people did some pretty stupid things in the wilderness. What lessons can we learn from the mis-steps of the Israelites? The Apostle Paul outlines a few of them for us in 1 Corinthians 10.
We have received so much from God, yet miss out on so much more that God wants to give. How do we get stuck in between the start and the end? We can definitely learn something from the Israelite’s journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.
LEVITICUS - A book with few stories and much detail - what do we take from this book of the Bible? Well, the book points to exactly what each person needs still today to have a great relationship with God.
When you read through the Old Testament Jewish Scriptures it can be a challenge to figure out how some of it applies to our lives. Really, when are you going to build an tabernacle? But there are powerful lessons contained in these ancient accounts. God’s glory came to the freed slaves camping out in the desert - and God’s glory can still come to us today - but we have to prepare! (sermon coming 2/16/20)
It is easy for many of us to rebel when we are told what to do. This can happen with God as well. Instead of realizing that God has our best interest in mind, we can allow our heart to get hard. However, God’s love is constant, and the commands He gives guide us into ti.
The story of a group of slaves escaping to freedom is inspiring. Especially if they have been enslaved for generations, literally hundreds of years. This is the start of the nation of Israel. There are some clear lessons for us today from this ancient story. (Sermon 2/2/20)
