Sunday Teaching: Knowing God 02-—People Who Experience God's Exodus (Exodus 2:11-3:12)
Read moreThe Cost of Following Christ (Mark 8:34)
The Cost of Following Christ
(Mark 8:34)
In our last post, we thought about the attractiveness of following Christ. Jesus is attractive. And he is the Christ. But the disciples needed to know what kind of Messiah he would be because the wrong view would lead to a wrong view of discipleship. (3 Minutes/800 Words)
Read moreFly 06 — Galatians 3:1-5 — See The Gospel
Sunday Sermon: Fly 06 — Galatians 3:1-5 — See The Gospel
Read moreBehold One Another (John 19:26-27)
Behold One Another
(John 19:26-27)
During the six hours of torment on the cross, Jesus spoke sparingly—to his Father, those around him, the thief next to him, and, here in John 19, to his mother and John. (3 Minutes/700 Words)
Read more(un)Reasonable Trust #3—Habakkuk 3:1-16 —Praise
Sunday Message: (un)Reasonable Trust #3—Habakkuk 3:1-16 —Praise
Read more(un)Reasonable Trust #1—Habakkuk 1—The Problem
Sunday Sermon: (un)Reasonable Trust #1—Habakkuk 1—The Problem
Read moreWhole-Hearted Work #2—Why Work Is Hard (Genesis 3:17-19)
{Sunday Teaching] Whole-Hearted Work #2—Why Work Is Hard (Genesis 3:17-19)
Read moreJesus Joy (Mark 2:9-22)
Jesus Joy
(Mark 2:9-22)
By this point in Mark, it has become increasingly clear that Jesus' coming was a massive event. He was not just another leader with fresh religious claims. He did not come with some good advice. He did not come to tinker. (13 Minutes/3000 Words)
Read moreThe Origin of Truth and Love - Love One Another (1 John 4:7-12)
The Origin of Truth and Love - Love One Another
(1 John 4:7-12)
Once again, John takes us back to a main theme of his: let us love one another. He's not like Paul, who was more linear in his arguments. Instead, John is systematically spiraling in his logic. He's introduced love, talked about it a fair bit, but is now ready to do a deep dive. (8 Minutes/2000 Words)
Read moreThe Life of David: Go Into the Undesirable (1 Samuel 20)
Go Into the Undesirable (1 Samuel 20)
The Life of David
God is before all things, created all things, upholds all things, is above all things, owns all things, and is the rightful ruler of all things. “Whatever the LORD pleases, he does, in heaven and on earth, in the seas and all deeps” (Psalm 135:6). We call this the sovereignty of God. He is in control, which is good to understand, for we are not. (12 Minutes/3000 Words)
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