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James is filled with guidance on how to live. But now he pauses to address why it matters. We are saved through faith alone, and yet James talks about how works are also essential. So how does this work? James shows us that our works actually reveal our faith.
The Book of James is all about life change. We are called to be different in the way we speak and live and interact with others. James says this change happens when we meet Christ face to face and it comes through time spent in the Bible. The more we listen to the Word, receive the Word, and live the Word the more we are changed!
The Book of James is all about life change. We are called to be different in the way we speak and live and interact with others. James says this change happens when we meet Christ face to face and it comes through time spent in the Bible. The more we listen to the Word, receive the Word, and live the Word the more we are changed!
The Book of James is all about life change. We are called to be different in the way we speak and live and interact with others. James says this change happens when we meet Christ face to face and it comes through time spent in the Bible. The more we listen to the Word, receive the Word, and live the Word the more we are changed!
The book of James calls us to hard things. Some of these things almost seem impossible, but with God's help and His wisdom we can start to see things from a different perspective. If can see all of life, even our finances, in light of eternity like James challenges us to, it will change everything.
Even though we live in an age with access to more information than ever before, wisdom, it seems, is is short supply. In fact, many of us don't even really know what wisdom is or where it comes from. Fortunately, God is anxiously awaiting to give us wisdom if we will just ask. Find out how as we continue in our series on the Book of James.
Life is difficult. We all face challenges all the time and for some, it seems like the troubles never end. The Book of James gives us some insights into how we can confront the difficulties of life and how followers of Jesus need to adapt when life doesn’t go our way.
This week we begin a walk through of the most practical book in the whole New Testament. A short letter entitled "James". While it is short it is very, very powerful, convicting, and even life-changing. You can't read this book without being impacted, which is just what God is planning in this series!
God has called us to an incredible mission. We are calling everyone to participate and to choose to focus in 2020. We will celebrate all that God is calling us to do together, as one big family We Choose Focus!
We want our lives to be better and more fulfilled in this new year. Our world tells us that this fulfillment is found in things like jobs, and houses, and success. We know that real fulfillment is found only in Christ, so we want to make sure we share that truth in a more focused way in 2020. This year, everyone is going to share their faith with one person!
This life was not meant to be lived in isolation. We are created for relationship and we need to make sure those relationships are strong and vibrant. This year, we are all going to commit to focusing on Godly relationships by getting more connected here at church. We want everyone in a group!
It's hard to believe that 2019 is almost in the books. In just a few days it will be 2020 and with the new year comes some new ideas and new hopes and new dreams of what God is going to do in all our lives. This week we will celebrate some of what God did in 2019 and we will also look forward to what we hope God is going to do in this new year. It's going to be an amazing opportunity to begin turning our focus toward Him and His plans for all our lives!
Obedience is hard. In fact, sometimes, it’s the hardest thing in the world. Our nature and emotions and even our intellect, at times, rebels against the concept of obedience. Joseph was called by God to obey, even when it was hard. He was asked to obey even when it didn't make sense some times. That obedience made all the difference in the world!
Sometimes everything seems to go our way. The kids are good. The bonus comes in bigger than anticipated. The Falcons actually win a game. Those days are sweet. Sometimes, though, life throws us a curve ball. We end up taking detours that we never intended to take. Those moments can become dead ends on the journey or they can end up on the highlight reel. It all depends on how we respond to those unexpected detours.
Preparation is vital to success, so the saying goes. Many of us would agree and have seen this axiom proved true in our own lives. Long before God sent Jesus to that manger in Bethlehem, He prepared His people and even prepared culture to be ready to receive the long-awaited Messiah. The question for us today is this: Are we as prepared for Christmas this year?
When you’re a kid, it seems like Christmas will never arrive. Time seems to slow down this time of year. You decorate and sing and wrap gifts, all in anticipation of that special morning but every day seems to drag on. For children, Christmas is a season of joy but it’s also a season that requires a lot of patience. Since the beginning, God’s people have been told to wait and trust and sometimes it might have seemed like an eternity, but God never failed to show up!
If you're a follower of Jesus, you have been given a mission to go and share the Gospel story and change the world. That all sounds easy for missionaries and pastors, but for us "normal people" it can seem like an overwhelming task. Fortunately, God has given us a pathway to make this seemingly impossible mission - Mission Possible!
Relationships are hard. Relational conflict is even harder. When emotions are run high, that submission thing we've been talking about feels a lot like losing. Why does it often feel like we need to choose between losing the conflict or losing the relationship? Is there a better way to look at things? What if it's all just a simple case of mistaken identity - both theirs and yours?
Family is hard and messy, to say the least. There is no perfect family. There are no perfect parents and there are no perfect children. We can all learn ways to move forward, however. No matter what our family looks like. As we continue to dig into Ephesians 6, God gives us some guidance on how to navigate the tricky waters of family relationships.
This week we will wade into Ephesians 5:22-33 yet again to try and understand these difficult words of the Lord. Jay will get very specific and very practical about what in the world it means for a wife to submit to her husband and for a husband to love his wife as Christ loved the church. It may be difficult but it is good!
Sometimes culture and Scripture clash. Ok, let's be honest...most of the time culture and Scripture clash. Especially when it comes to today's topic. As we continue our journey through Ephesians 5 and 6, we come to part 1 of 2 outlining what that Bible says about the roles of Men and Women in relationships and in life. Buckle up, it's going to be quite the ride!
Submission is a dirty word in our culture. It conjures up images of restriction, confinement, subjugation. Most of us live according to the William Earnest Henley poem that calls on us to be "the master of my fate, the captain of my soul." So then how do we reconcile the biblical call to submit in a modern, 21st Century context? Maybe, if we understood what REAL biblical submission actually is, instead of restrictions we might find freedom!
Good relationships are worth fighting for, but that doesn't mean it's easy. Sometimes having a good relationship with a person is the hardest thing to achieve. Sometimes we're part of the problem...at least how we respond and react and how we behave. The Bible says that in order to have incredible relationships we need to pay attention to what is controlling us and causing our reactions and responses. It's what's on the inside that counts!
All of us live in some sort of relationship with other people. Some are married, some are single. Most of us have some sort of family connection or work or school relationships. People we interact with on a regular basis. Sometimes those relationships are great. Often times they can be the source of our greatest struggle. The Bible speaks about relationships repeatedly and at the end of the day, God tells us good relationships are worth fighting for!
Labor Day is a weird holiday in the US. It's designed as a celebration of the American worker and most of us honor the day by doing as little work as possible. The Bible has a lot to say about work. Since the Garden of Eden, God has called us to work alongside Him and, in God's eyes, work is a good thing. So how can we honor the Lord and celebrate this holiday at the same time? Join us this week as we dig in to what the Bible says about work!
It's an exciting season of ministry in the life of our church. God has given us a bold vision to reach 1% of our community to help them discover greater life in Christ. This week, we will talk about what that is going to look like this fall and moving forward into 2020. We also have some amazing news to share with everyone that we know will pump you up. Join us as we celebrate the greater life we all have in Christ!
Sometimes the Bible calls us to do hard things. Occasionally those hard things feel impossible. As we close out our Mastermind series, we take a 30,000 foot look at what God wants us to think about. The list seems daunting but there are some really practical things we can do that will help us change our thoughts so that we can truly master the mind!
If you do something good at work or in school or in the community, sometimes you get an award. Such awards are called commendations. They are a recognition that your behavior was above and beyond those of your peers. As we continue our deep dive into Philippians 4:8, we see a call to think about things that are commendable. Why? So that we desire to be the kind of people who live in commendable ways!
Have you ever wondered why we are moved by things of beauty? You hear a beautiful song or see a stunning painting or take in the glory of a magnificent sunset and emotions can well up inside. Those feelings were put there by God to create a desire to focus on lovely things. The more we consider things that are lovely, the more we see God Himself!
Whenever someone mentions thought life, many people jump right to the topic of purity. It’s a natural jump. We know we’re supposed to have pure thoughts, but we live in a world that is anything but. Have you ever wondered WHY it’s important to think pure thoughts? There are some very practical reasons that the Bible gives, beyond just the moral reasons. To be masters of the mind we need to find ways to think about what is pure at all times.
We use the word "honor" and "honorable" a lot in our world. Judges are called "your honor". People who don't win but do a good job get "honorable mention" awards. Schools have a list called the "honor roll". The word is all around us but what does it actually mean? When the Bible tells us to think about things that are honorable, what does that look like and how do we do it? This week we continue our Mastermind series by talking about how to focus our thoughts on whatever is honorable.
We are surrounded by injustice all over the place. It’s hard not to dwell on it and think about it often. The Bible, however, challenges us to think not about injustice but to focus instead on what is just. Not because it will lead us away from things that are unjust but because the more we focus on things that are just, the more we desire to wade in and fix that which is broken in our world.
Fake news. False advertising. The “bait and switch”. Phishing and spam emails. It sure seems like there’s a shortage of truth in our world today. The Bible tells us that if we are going to renew our minds and change how we act, we need to focus in on whatever is true. Why is truth so important and how can we know what the truth really is? This week we will dive into what is true as we continue our series entitled “Mastermind”.
Renee Descartes famously said: “I think, therefore I am”. Even though Descartes was not a follower of Jesus, his statement about the power of thought is deeply biblical. Join us this week as we begin a new series called Mastermind as we explore the powerful role our thinking has in our relationship with Christ.
At some point in every relationship you must have the DTR talk...you must Define The Relationship. Before Jesus left Galilee and began working His way towards Jerusalem He had a DTR talk with the Disciples. This week Jesus wants to have a DTR with you too. To follow Him you must count the cost. Are you willing to have the "talk"?
What happens when you have a need but no idea how to provide? As we continue our series "Upside Down" we look at a moment from the life of Christ where Jesus provides for a huge crowd with a sack lunch. The question remains: does Jesus still do the same type of things today? Join us as we dig into this question together!
We all face storms in life. Sometimes they're financial. Other times relational. Sometimes the storms are emotional or personal or even religious. It's all part of the human experience. In our story today, we see a side of Jesus that should help us when the storms come. Today we will hear Jesus say "Peace - Be Still" not just to His disciples but to you and me as well.
In a very familiar passage of scripture, we read the story of the “woman of the city” who was forgiven by Jesus. She came in, wiped Jesus’ feet with her hair and literally poured out her life savings on his toes. Jesus declares her sins forgiven and the crowd is incensed, for a variety of reasons. Not the least of which was the fact that she was a “sinner”. Jesus also equates our willingness to forgive or not forgive to our love for God. A very upside down concept indeed.
We're going to talk about the dirtiest word in church. It may not be the word you're thinking of, but it is something that we all have encountered. Doubt. Can faith and doubt coexist? It doesn't feel like they can. Most of us view them as opposites. But what if they aren't quite as diametrically opposed to each other as we think? What if doubt is actually an important part, not of destroying your faith, but of growing it?
We all live life with a certain understanding of how things are supposed to go. Most of the time, this understanding or filter is a product of how we grew up and our experiences in life. Our filter is also a reflection of the influence of those around us. This week Jesus challenges us to adopt a different understanding. One based not on those around us but based, instead, on His word. It's upside down but it's the only thing that will really bring us peace.
Not only did Jesus choose the wrong sorts of people to be his followers, He also refused to follow that traditions and laws of all the “good, religious people” in His day. He flipped their understanding of righteousness upside down and challenged their traditions in a very uncomfortable way. We will talk about how Christianity is upside down from all other religious systems and how we are not made right with God through our own good deeds.
As Jesus continues His ministry, He calls some unusual guys to be part of His inner circle. These weren't the learned elite. He called some blue-collar fishermen to walk with Him and be His disciples. As we unpack this story, know that Jesus is calling out to you as well! No matter who you are, how much you know, or what your backstory is. Jesus is calling...will you listen?
The Gospel of Luke is part one in a two-part book series on the life of Christ and the explosion of the Jesus Movement around the globe (also known as the Book of Acts!). Luke’s account of Jesus’ life begins with the Christmas story and ends at the empty tomb. In and through the stories he shares, we see a glorious picture of Jesus the Messiah who came to deliver the Greatest News to us, His people…even if the people back then didn’t like it!
On Palm Sunday 2,000 years ago Jesus entered Jerusalem as a king. He entered unlike any other king before or since. Jesus behavior was completely unexpected and to this day people are still trying to figure out this unexpected King.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. In this series, we will search together for the main storyline of the Bible – A passionate God in relentless pursuit of those He loves. It will help us make this Long Story Short.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. Today as we continue our series Long Story Short, we will talk about the birth of the church and the strange behavior of this group of newly baptized followers of Jesus and discover how this group of called out ones really lived.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together and how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. It can also be tough to stay focused on our mission. Why is it so hard? And is there anything we can do to keep us dialed in? Let's talk about that.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. Today we talk about the resurrection and how it can be easy to miss the most important moment in all of human history.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. In this series, we will search together for the main story line of the Bible – A passionate God in relentless pursuit of those He loves. It will help us make this Long Story Short.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. Today we will cover a major motif found throughout the whole Bible - God's warnings to His people, as we make this Long Story Short!
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. Today we will talk about how God established a kingdom and the blessings that would have followed...if only His people would have listened.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago matter today. It's cool that God did some awesome things way back in the day, but how does a flooded river and walking around a city help us deal with life's struggles today? Maybe a lot more than you think.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. In our message this morning, we will learn about the covenant God made with the Jews long ago and the covenant He made with us today.
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. Today as we talk about the Exodus, we will see how this powerful moment in the Old Testament ties in with Jesus. Hopefully, it will help us make this Long Story Short.
A snake, a tree, and an apple. The story of Adam and Eve is a staple of kids books and Sunday School classes but there’s a lot of deep theology is this tried and true story. It’s also the beginning of the promise God made to redeem His people and sets up so much of the rest of the Bible. It’s so much more than just a kids story!
The Bible can be a strange and confusing book. It can be hard to understand how all the stories fit together or how events from thousands of years ago apply to life today. In this series, we will search together for the main storyline of the Bible – A passionate God in relentless pursuit of those He loves. It will help us make this Long Story Short.
When you cook, it’s not enough just to have all the ingredients. It’s not enough to have the right pots and pans and spatulas. You need to put the ingredients together in the right way at the right time. You need a recipe! Reading the bible is no different. If we’re going to understand it and really live it out, which is the real goal, we have to follow the “recipe”.
It’s the new year and most of us are making resolutions and thinking about what we want to change in 2019. Many of us are thinking about how we need to eat better and get healthy. Lots of us need to change our diet. How about spiritually? How’s your spiritual diet? What is it you’re feeding on when it comes to your relationship with God and what changes to your diet do you need to make in 2019?
"Never give up. Never surrender." That's the American way. We're told all the time not to quit and not to give in. We're told that winners never quit and so often this time of year we try to double down on our efforts and resolve to work harder in the new year so that we can finally succeed. But what if the thing we really need to do is quit? What if we need to surrender? Maybe this year God is calling you to do something different. Maybe in 2019 you just need to give up!
There’s a lot of pressure to perform at the holidays. The family is in town. Presents you get are compared to presents others get. There’s a lot of events you’re “required” to attend. Sometimes, for Christians, we can also feel pressured to perform for God. To put on a great face and be more spiritual…especially this time of year. Jesus came to set us free from this type of pressure which is something we need to remember even more at Christmas!
It's amazing the lengths we will go to for the people we love. We will write poetry, spend tons of money, drive hundreds of miles, do and say all sorts of things. It's pretty impressive! Nothing, however, is quite as impressive as what God was willing to do, just because of love. As we ponder the miracle of the Incarnation, God made man, keep in mind that He did it all because of His love for us!
Not everyone likes the light. When I wake my kids up in the morning, I often turn the light on and they start to whine incessantly until I turn it off. This can happen spiritually too. Even though people need the Light, sometimes they reject it and avoid it. It was true on the first Christmas and it’s still true today. The cool part is that Jesus was willing to endure all of this so that we could walk in the light, as He is in the light!
Have you ever been someplace truly dark? Not just mostly dark but the “can’t see your hand in front of your face” type dark? All of us, spiritually speaking were once in this type of darkness. Some of us may not remember but it’s true. We were in total darkness until a light came to rescue us. That light’s name is Jesus! As we begin the Christmas season, we are going to dig in and learn about the arrival of this Light into the darkness of humanity.
God has done some incredible things in our church in 2018. In many, many ways it was our Best Year Yet! We are going to take some time to celebrate what God has done and look forward to what God has in store for 2019. It’s going to be amazing!
Sharing our faith can be tough but when we're challenged by those who are critical or oppositional to God, it's even harder! How do we share Jesus with those who are skeptical? Is there a method that can help us when faced with people who have been hurt? Jesus shows us the best way to speak to skeptics, and His method still works today!
Companies spend thousands of dollars every year on advertising. They want people to know about their products in order to generate revenue. But everyone knows the BEST advertising doesn’t cost anything. It comes from word of mouth. People telling people about something they like is more powerful than any expensive commercial ever could be. So what would happen if we used word of mouth to tell people about Jesus?
The final characteristic of God we will dig into is His faithfulness. In a world filled with people who don’t live up to what they say they’re going to do, this might be one of the most encouraging aspects to God’s character. He always fulfills His promises, He always deals with us honestly and He always follows through on what He says He’s going to do.
Everyone wants love. It’s part of how we’re wired and that, too, is because love is one of the defining attributes of God. He plants that desire in all of us. Many of us also know that God loves everyone, yet there’s a gap between the need and the solution: Why? Learning exactly what God’s love IS can help fill that gap.
Life is not fair. Most of us know that. We see it and feel it all around us. But have you ever wondered why we think life SHOULD be fair? Why do we get upset when things don’t happen the way we think they should? Where does this sense of fairness that we all have come from? God has placed in all of us a desire to see fairness happen and justice be done because those are reflective of Him and His character. Now we just need to figure out how to respond to His justice!
We all face difficult decisions every day. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a place we could go to find out what to do when faced with those decisions? If only there we someone we could talk to in order to get advice and guidance! Fortunately for us, there is such a place. One of God’s attributes that flows out of His other traits is His wisdom. God knows just what to do and how to do it, no matter the situation we find ourselves in. All we need to do is seek out that wisdom!
The book of Hebrews says “...without holiness no one will see the Lord.” (Heb. 12:14b.) That’s a pretty high bar and, for many, a difficult statement to comprehend. What does it mean that God is Holy and what does it mean for us to strive to be holy as well? What difference does it all make? We must understand the majesty and power of God’s holiness if we’re to learn how to live holy lives as He commanded us to.
God declares that He is the sovereign Lord. But what exactly does that mean? In our world, we don’t really have “sovereigns” anymore so it can be hard to wrap our minds around what it means for God to be, truly, sovereign. If He is sovereign, how does He display His sovereignty, and in what ways should we respond?
Because God is good and God is for us, all His commandments are for our good, and surrendering to His will is the means by which He blesses us. It’s up to every believer to embrace the battle and face the barriers to reach a breakthrough.
How do each of us picture God? Whether we realize it or not, this is vital question we must all wrestle through. Surely, our perceptions about him are inadequate at best and completely erroneous and misleading at worst. The good news is, He wants us to know Him and He even provides the way! All we have to do is seek Him.
It’s Labor Day weekend. A chance to go to the lake, grill up some burgers and dogs and take a day off work. It’s also a chance to reflect on how good we have it in our country. It doesn’t take much time of reflection to realize that we’ve got some struggles as a nation, however. We need change. We need restoration. What we really need is a revival. But how do we do it? Now that’s the question!
Who in your life has “got your back”? If you needed help or a ride to the airport or a couch to sleep on for the night, who would you call? Is there anyone in your life right now that you could turn to? We were created to live in community with other people. We need others to protect us and help us and “do life” with. Do you have people like that? What are you willing to do to find some?
Who in your life has “got your back”? If you needed help or a ride to the airport or a couch to sleep on for the night, who would you call? Is there anyone in your life right now that you could turn to? We were created to live in community with other people. We need others to protect us and help us and “do life” with. Do you have people like that? What are you willing to do to find some? Nehemiah 3-4
Have you ever had a dream or a desire to do something truly unique? Maybe it was something small you wanted to do in your backyard. Maybe it was something huge you wanted to see done in the community. Regardless of the project, this dream you had can also be referred to as a “vision” – a mental image of a preferred reality. Nehemiah had a vision and so does our church. God is doing great things and we can’t wait to see it happen!
Just like new year’s, the start of a new school year is, in many ways, a restart. It’s a chance to hit the reset button and do better this year than the year before. Vacation is over and it’s time to get back to life as normal. It’s the perfect season of the year to take a long, hard look at some things. And if we want to make the most of this opportunity, we may need to start with a few changes and maybe a prayer or two!
Who is the most talented person you know? What is it that you admire about them the most? A lot of us look at other, more talented people and we waste so much of our time comparing ourselves or our families or our lives to them. We forget that God has created us for something extraordinary. We have all been given talents and we need to get busy using those talents and helping people discover something greater!
Some people are natural-born flirts. They’re always flirting with someone or something. Maybe it’s an idea or a purchase they keep talking about making but never do. Maybe it’s with a classmate they want to ask out on a date but never get up the courage to take the plunge. Some people flirt with being a Christian too. They talk about it. They act like they believe but they’re just flirting. What about you? Are you flirting or are you following?
Who are the marginalized people in our society? Who is it that no one wants to be around? Maybe it’s people of another race. Could be people of a different political persuasion. Maybe it’s people who don’t believe like us or who come from different countries. Jesus’ famous parable of the good Samaritan has a lot to teach us about how to treat the “least of these” in our society. Luke 10:25-37
Everyone loves a good story. Since the dawn of time, the world has been moved by stories. One of the greatest storytellers of all time was a Jewish man named Jesus. In just a few short lines, he was able to paint pictures that would challenge and inspire millions of people for the last 2,000 years. This week we begin a new series looking at some of the stories Jesus told. Let the inspiration begin!
Did you know that a single domino can eventually knock over the Empire State Building? It's true! If you lined up a series of dominoes that were each double the size and weight of the domino before it, with just 27 dominoes you could knock over the Empire State Building. Pretty impressive, right? In our final Psalm this week we are going to learn how one thing can lead to another and if we're not careful the dominoes of our choices can lead us to some pretty tough places. Or they can change the world for Christ, but the choice is up to us!
Every day we wake up, there seems to be a new reason to worry. There is no shortage of problems in our world and in our lives individually. We want to be free and see God show up but it can be hard when we're surrounded by fears and anxieties. But what if we could find a way to let go? What if we could find a way to look beyond the worry to discover something greater? Today's Psalm gives us some practical advice on how to stop fretting and discover the life God desires for us.
There’s a difference between being “saved” and experiencing God’s presence in your life. There are many people who long to see more of God and have that connection with Him, but for some reason don’t see Him moving. Have you ever considered that maybe that’s not God’s fault; maybe it’s ours? David tells us in Psalm 15 what it takes to experience that connection with God. Psalm 15
Have you ever been lost and in need of directions? Before Google Maps, it was common to be in a place where you had to go into a gas station and ask the clerk for directions. Sometimes that ended up being a 50/50 proposition. You never knew until too late if you were getting good directions. In life, there are lots of places we can go for directions and advice. If we’re not careful, though, we might find out too late that we’re worse off than when we started. Psalm 1
Christians claim that God is good. They say He's loving and just and kind. That's supposedly why they worship Him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to look around at our world and see something different. War. Murder. Rape. Cancer. If God is so good and so powerful, why does He allow this kind of stuff to exist? How can He still be called good? This week we try to find some answers.
Christians claim that God is good. They say He's loving and just and kind. That's supposedly why they worship Him. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to look around at our world and see something different. War. Murder. Rape. Cancer. If God is so good and so powerful, why does He allow this kind of stuff to exist? How can He still be called good? This week we try to find some answers.
You've probably have heard a Christian say something like this before - You know that Jesus is the only way to heaven, so if you're not a Christian you're going to hell. What's up with that? Why are Christians so close-minded? Why are they so judgmental? What's wrong with live and let live? This week we take a hard look at why Christians are so small minded.
Affairs. Pornography. Lust. Immorality. While sex can be glorious it also has the potential to destroy. What happens when we don't "swipe right"? What do we do if we've messed up? How do we fix what was broken? What do we do if we've burned the house down? God's Word has a lot to teach us.
There's nothing better on a cold day than a roaring fire in the fireplace. When used properly, that fire can warm the house, provide comfort and joy and it makes everything better. Sex can be like a fire in the fireplace. When kept in it's proper place it's an act of worship but if not tended to, it can burn the house down!
It seems like there's a lot of confusion when it comes to the topic of sex and sexuality. Everyone and their brother seems to have an idea of what is right and wrong; what's okay and what's not okay. A lot of people say that the Bible is old-fashioned and behind the times. Who's right? Who get's to determine what's okay and what's out of bounds? Why does it matter?
Our culture seems obsessed with it. No matter where you look it's staring at you. Sex is everywhere…on TV commercials, in magazine ads, in clothing styles. It's all over the place, so how do we deal with this as Christians? How do we live for Christ in a sex-crazed world? Is there any hope? How do we "swipe right"?