But This is Different
Luke 13:10-17
Sometimes, we can become more concerned with the dream of something more than the thing itself. It can happen in our marriages, our jobs, or even our churches. The desire for every aspect of our lives to be exactly as we envisioned them can cause us to miss out on the “God” sightings and opportunities all around us.
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- Aug 18, 2019But This is DifferentBut This is DifferentLuke 13:10-17Sometimes, we can become more concerned with the dream of something more than the thing itself. It can happen in our marriages, our jobs, or even our churches. The desire for every aspect of our lives to be exactly as we envisioned them can cause us to miss out on the “God” sightings and opportunities all around us.
- Aug 11, 2019From Member to ParticipantFrom Member to ParticipantLuke 10:38-42The Bible is full of stories that reflect people watching from the sidelines rather than fulling engaging with the ministry and life of Jesus. They recognize the change in people’s lives when they encounter Jesus, but are sometimes more comfortable to be near ministry rather than in the midst of it.
- Aug 4, 2019Convergent to DivergentConvergent to Divergent1 Corinthians 1:10-17We live in a time when setting yourself apart from others is a virtue to be sought. In doing so, we often give the impression that we are elevating ourselves above others. This seems contrary to the example of Jesus who came as the humble servant leader.
- Jul 28, 2019The World is my ParishThe World is my ParishMicah 6:8Join us Sunday as we celebrate the Children and Youth Ministries. The Children and Youth had a wonderful time at Sacramento Camp. The Youth also travelled on a Mission Trip to Port Aransas. Sunday we will celebrate and hear how they grew in their faith.
- Jul 21, 2019From Consensus to PreferenceFrom Consensus to PreferenceMatthew 19:16-22 In the early days of the church, the strong appeal was that faith was available to all, regardless of one’s station in life. Through various periods of history though, our faith expressions have become more personalized and preferential. What does it mean to open ourselves to purpose over preference?
- Jul 14, 2019From Group to IndividualFrom Group to IndividualActs 11: 1-14 In studying the history of the church, we can notice many unique trends. One is the phenomenal way in which we as individuals are taught our culture, our values, and our faith by the larger “group”. The inverse is also true, in that we tend to focus on the individual more than group. Is this how scripture teaches us to behave and live?
- Jul 7, 2019The Faith of our ForefathersThe Faith of our Forefathers1 Samuel 16:1-6 Statements are often made of the faith of the forefathers of our nation. What about our church and our families? What has been handed down to us, and what has been lost, over the years? And what is our responsibility for those coming behind us?
