Posts with the category “messages”
The Deeply Formed Life: Racial Reconciliation in a Fractured World
January 27th, 2023
Name the wall:What does race have to do with the gospel? Everything! We see evidence of tensions around ethnicity (more on that in a moment) in Galatians 2:11-21. Paul confronted Peter because he wa... Read More
Offstage Christmas: King Herod
December 9th, 2022
Historical Setting: King Herod ruled from 37 B.C. over the kingdom of Israel, assigned by Romans in 40 B.C. Ruled with power and might. He was intent on proving to the world that he was the Messianic ... Read More
Offstage Christmas - The Magi
November 30th, 2022
As we enter this advent season, our focus is usually fixed on Jesus and his arrival. And while we have great hope in this, we can often fail to recognize the journeys other characters in the nativity ... Read More
It Is Well (Trials)
October 18th, 2022
When James is writing to the early church, he is writing to a church that has experienced immense suffering and persecution. The trials were endless, the oppression was severe and there was temptation... Read More
Making Room for Friendship
June 23rd, 2022
Before time began, when there was nothing else, there was friendship. From all eternity, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit (doctrine of the Trinity) were in community together – loving, serving, and de... Read More