A Community of Faith, A Lighthouse for Christ
We begin our fall series in the Psalms. The Psalms are God’s prayer book for Christians and the song book of the church. In the Psalms we see how to pray the most honest, authentic, deepest prayers of our hearts. In the Psalms we see prayers of praise and thanksgiving, fear and despair, repentance and … Read more
Enjoy the Attributes of God – Session 4 God’s Comminicable Attributes, Part 1 Reading: Genesis 1: 26-31 AUDIO Lecture Handout Handout – Session 4 Lesson Notes Mental Attributes Knowledge – Omniscience Gruden – “God fully knows himself and all things actual and possible in one simple and eternal act.“ Another definition – God knows all … Read more
Appropriately enough, we conclude our journey through Colossians during our 2019 Love Our Neighbor weekend. As Paul sends final greetings and words of encouragement, we have opportunity to reflect on the kind of Kingdom friendships that change the world, and that we too ought to cultivate. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Colossians 4: 7-18 Complementary Passage: Leviticus 19: … Read more
Enjoy the Attributes of God – Session 3 The Independence of God Reading: Acts 17: 22-31 (the God who needs nothing) AUDIO Lecture Handout Handout – Session 3 Lesson Notes Introduction We begin to dig into the attributes of God, starting with a pair that help us put God and ourselves into proper perspective They’re … Read more
God has provided the perfect passage as we prepare ourselves in every way for our 2019 Love Our Neighbors weekend! As Paul’s letter to the Colossians draws to a close, he points all Christians outward, to a lifestyle of ongoing prayer and action for God’s Kingdom. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Colossians 4: 2-6 Complementary Passage: Psalm 145: … Read more
Enjoy the Attributes of God – Session 2 The Trinity Reading: Genesis 1: 1-2 and John 1: 1-4 AUDIO Lecture Handout Handout – Session 2 Lesson Notes Introduction Focusing on an essential aspect of God, i.e. who He is Our most fundamental doctrine regarding God, because ultimately salvation and every other doctrine hangs on this … Read more
We have now reflected on what we’re to put off and put on in our Christian character and community. We now explore what it means to apply Christ to our daily relationships. A challenging and even unpopular passage in today’s culture, these verses are vital to understanding how to live our closest daily personal and … Read more
Enjoy the Attributes of God – Session 1 Introduction: What We Can Know About God Reading: Psalm 8 AUDIO Lecture Handout Handout – Session 1 Lesson Notes Introduction – Why do we care about God’s attributes? What are God’s attributes? You and I have defining attributes Qualities that describe and define us physiclaly, mentally, emotionally, … Read more
Last week we looked at what believers in Christ must “put off.” This week we continue through Colossians, considering what we are to “put on” to have the community of Christ-like love and grace that Jesus calls and empowers us to have. SCRIPTURE REFERENCE Colossians 3: 12-17 Complementary Passage: Deuteronomy 7: 6-9 SERMON AUDIO SERMON … Read more