A Community of Faith, A Lighthouse for Christ
We resume our study of Daniel by considering the implications for the challenges we face in our lives in light of the experience Daniel’s friends had in a fiery furnace after taking a bold stand for God’s glory in the face of the most powerful man in the world. Scripture Reference Daniel 3 Complementary Passage: … Read more
In chapter 2, Paul drew the distinction between worldly wisdom and godly wisdom. Now he applies this to the foolish problem of the divisions in the church last mentioned in 1 Corinthians 1: 10-22. Paul uses two analogies to help us properly view the work of various godly teachers. Following Christ in 21st Century Corinth … Read more
Last week we talked a lot about wisdom and foolishness, and the difference between worldly wisdom and God’s wisdom. In chapter 2, Paul digs more deeply into the topic by introducing the critical role of the Holy Spirit in giving us God’s wisdom. Following Christ in 21st Century Corinth – Week 3 presented 19 September … Read more
When we live in exile (as Christ-followers are until we reach heaven), we inevitably wind up in situations that are simply beyond our power to control. Our look at lessons from the book of Daniel continues in Daniel chapter 2 as Daniel and his friends are faced with an impossible task where failure will result … Read more
Tonight we look at the cross and the message of the cross. We’ll consider the way in which it offends or appears foolish to unbelievers while simultaneously being beautiful, profound wisdom for believers. As we consider wisdom and folly, a common biblical theme, Paul says there’s an inherent worldview difference regarding this issue between believers … Read more
It’s becoming ever more difficult to know how to live and participate in society as a faithful follower of Jesus Christ in our increasingly post-Christian America. As that nation around us changes at an ever-quickening rate, how should we respond? What should we speak out about? What should we resist or refuse? What should we … Read more
In general, the church in America is struggling to figure out what it’s supposed to do in our post-Christian culture. It’s used to being a fixed icon and center point of the culture by default, which is simply no longer the case. The culture around us is prosperous yet relationally impoverished, increasingly secular and self-centered, … Read more
We conclude our series in Galatians with Paul’s handwritten concluding remarks. Here he underscores the great themes of the true gospel of Christ and our new life in Christ based on three crucifixions. Scripture Reference Galatians 6: 11-18 Sermon Audio Sermon Notes The Crucifixion of Christ Christ’s cross is the shame of false teachers (verses 12-13) … Read more