1 Peter 3:13-17 - Peter asks a rhetorical question here, and the implied answer is "No one." The whole letter from Peter kind of expects persecution, he is writing to people who are in the middle of suffering. Peter is saying that there is a sense in which no one can harm God's children. We know... Read More
Regardless of when you hear this, the fact is that the present is always a good time to be preparing for the future. 2 Corinthians 4:16 - Even if it is March, there is time to start the things you need to be working on. The top 13 New Years' resolutions include things like, lose... Read More
Matthew 5:13-16 - We know that large crowds were following Jesus as He went around to teach and heal people in different towns. Jesus was seeking out the ones who were outcasts and were despised. Jesus was speaking to people who believed Him and were receptive to Him. Jesus had just started His ministry and... Read More
It is an extremely daunting task for a church to figure out how to apply or pursue the vision that they agree upon as their mission. When you try to put this into words and develop a framework in a church it can be quite challenging. We are guilty at times when it comes to... Read More
1 Corinthians 11 - Paul was addressing this issue because he felt like it needed attention. We aren't talking about this morning because we need a major overhaul, but rather to encourage what we're currently doing. God has a plan for order, when we fit into His order, that is the best place that we... Read More
Philippians 3 Pressing Forward and Forgetting the Past We are in the first month of a new year, and I wonder if you have made any new year’s resolutions, or thought about how you want to live this year, or thought about whether the direction of your life and the target you are aiming at... Read More