The Church at Nolensville: Recent Episodes
Brentwood Baptist Church
This podcast contains audio of messages from The Church at Nolensville, a regional campus of Brentwood Baptist Church. For more information, visit churchatnolensville.com
Humans are introduced into the good story on stewardship. Adam was given the garden and told not to eat of the tree. His influence had limits, and he was to manage the garden for the glory of God just as we manage our resources to accomplish the vision.
This section reads like a personal letter from Paul to Timothy. In this, we witness faithful Christianity. Paul is a courageous and steadfast disciple with a single purpose in the face of intimidating circumstances. Next Step: Join a group – Finishing well doesn’t happen in accident. Surround yourself with others who are passionate about DMD relationships. Share stories of people we have sent out.
Paul paints an alarming picture of the opposition Timothy will face. However, he reminds Timothy that his primary defense is Paul’s example of faithfulness (3:10-13), and the Scripture (3:14-17). Next Step: Get equipped – provide additional resources for reading and studying the Bible.
In this unconventional world, we need to get back to the basics, Join us as we learn from God's Word about our identity, families, and how we can live on mission for the Gospel!
Jesus models abiding in the 5th commandment here. He is caring for his mother who loves him as much as a mother can love a son. We should do the same in caring for our parents. Fleming Rutledge says that John and Mary here model “the way that family ties are transcended in the church by the ties of the Spirit.” We should do the same - care for one another as Jesus cared for his mother. May we be a picture of the church that Jesus calls us to - caring for the younger and the older among us as though those in need are our children and parents.
Humanity was created to know, love, and reflect God yet we rebelled against the Creator by rejecting God’s sovereignty in exchange for our own self-rule. This rejection of God is sin, infecting every person. The consequences of sin are death (spiritually, relationally, and physically), suffering, disease, conflict, injustice, pain, toil, and separation between God and humanity.
For many of us, the Bible is little more than a collection of stories and poems as opposed to a single, comprehensive narrative. John opens his gospel by clarifying the story of Jesus is more than a manger and some wisemen, more than the miracles and sermons of His three-year ministry, and more than the cross. We will use John 1:10-13 as a framework to explore the meta-narrative of God’s Word; Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration.
Time Magazine recently called loneliness the next great health epidemic on par with obesity and substance abuse. David tells us that we can live with the security of belonging, knowing that we will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. God will hold you and help you, Jesus wants to carry you and care for you, so come home! Find biblical community in a group and/or on mission.
David tells us that the dark valley is part of our human journey. No matter our experience, our comfort is knowing “Thou art with me.” Offer support groups and counseling resources for those battling mental health, depression, or a dark night of the soul.