20/20 Vision: Giving, Part 1
January 5, 2022
Money is such a sensitive topic to teach on and there can be confusion and a lack of clarity. Jesus doesn't call for a monastic life, nor is he anti-treasure. He just encourages us to store up our treasure in heaven.
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Fat Christians are fed Christians who are not serving. Fit Christians are fed Christians who are serving. It's important that we exercise what God gives us through service, evangelism, and discipleship. Are you fat or fit?
January 4, 2022
If your question is "What will be different after this?" we hope and pray that we will be different, with a vision of God and his gospel. There's a personal transformation that takes place as we understand what church is and our part in it.
January 3, 2022
We are tempted to believe that the gospel is simply something we believe—we go through the motions and we have low expectations of an encounter with the living Lord. This is one of the reasons Paul begins the book of Galations in such forthright terms.
January 1, 2022
In this message we're looking at how to glorify God. Studying the end of John's gospel is a powerful way to end the year.
December 31, 2021
There are moments when you gather together with family at the holidays when it's a little hard to get along. Unity in our spiritual families can be hard too. Especially in the last year, unity in the Christian community has been challenging. We need to remember that we're one in Christ.
December 30, 2021
Some people are happy no matter their circumstances. Paul was in prison, yet rejoicing. This joy is on offer for all of us. There is a real, accessible spiritual power that allows us to rejoice.
December 29, 2021
Joy can surprise us. When Paul was in prison, he was rejoicing. Joy is the gift of God for his people, but there is more to it than we think.
December 28, 2021
Simeon's message is quite a surprise. We are called to be involved in God's mission, and it's a very compelling and attractive call from Simeon to us.
December 27, 2021
You now have a part to play in this story of the glory of God if you are a Christian. You are a part of the cosmic story of Christ's glory. If we follow Jesus, we are part of this great drama.
December 25, 2021
How we need good news! There is so much bad news. At the same time, because we know we need good news, we must be discerning since there are all sorts of other messages out there that are not the good news we need. The Bible proclaims the true Good News, and we must grasp onto that.
December 24, 2021
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