When Anarchy Reigned
The fundamental problem for all humans is our rejection of the reign of God, preferring to do what is right in our own eyes, which leads to chaos and curse rather than God’s blessing.
Judges 21:25
Facing A New Year In Faith
Christians do not know the future, but we should face it in faith, trusting that our Sovereign God will work all things for our good.
Ecclesiastes 7:13-14
God’s Song of Love
Because of the coming of Christ, God is with us, delivering us from our enemies and saving us from our sins, as He delights in us and sings His song of love over us.
Zephaniah 3:14-17
The Prophet’s Song of Hope
The prophets spoke of the Messiah who would come to restore the hope of God’s people.
Isaiah 42:1-4
Living A Blessed Life In The iWorld
The blessed life for which we were created is not found in the technology of the iWorld and the glow of its screens but in the Presence of God and real human relationships.
Psalm 20:7
Enduring In A Transient World
We are called to live for that which endures – things which have been passed down for generations, and which should be passed on to generations to come. But we live in a world of perpetual novelty, which is dominated by the trendy and the trivial, and is often disdainful of that which has gone before.
Psalm 78:1-8
Devoted
To grow spiritually, we need to be devoted and follow a plan of studying Scripture, applying it to our lives, and passing it on to others.
Ezra 7:10
Generous – A Biblical Approach To Possessions and Giving
All of our possessions belong to God, and we are called to give generously to support God’s Church and His work.
1 Chronicles 29:10-18
The Disintegration of Community
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Ever since the Fall, sin and culture have disintegrated community and encouraged isolation from God and one another.
Genesis 3:1-24
Humanity – Created For Community
As the image of the Triune God, the Divine Community, humans are by nature a relational, created to be part of a community.
Genesis 1:26-28; 2:18-25
UnCommon Quietness In Prayer
God desires for our prayers to be filled with the confidence that He is our Helper in times of trouble, and that we would pray words of blessing over others.
Psalm 131
UnCommon Confession In Prayer
God desires for our prayers to be filled with open, honest, deep confession of our sins, knowing that God forgives and restores us through Christ.
Psalm 32
UnCommon Joy Now and Forever
We were made for uncommon joy in this life and in eternity, but it is only found in God, and is secured for us in the resurrection of Christ.
Psalm 16
UnCommon Confidence In Prayer
God desires for our prayers to be filled with the confidence that He is our Helper in times of trouble, and that we would pray words of blessing over others.
Psalm 121
UnCommon Honesty In Prayer
God desires for our prayers to be filled with brutal honesty, expressing our questions and doubts, but with a willingness to let God open our eyes to the truth so that our perspective might be changed.
Psalm 73
UnCommon Anguish In Prayer
God desires for our prayers to be filled with reality, including deep the deep anguish arising from living in this fallen world, and the hope that comes from knowing that in Christ we are never alone.
Psalm 22
UnCommon Boldness In Prayer
Theme: God desires for our prayers to be filled with bold requests for blessing, that others would come to know Him, from here to the farthest part of the earth.
Psalm 67
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Great Expectations – We Will Return Home
The great expectation that our deep sense of alienation and exile from our true home would one day be removed is fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 40:1-5
Great Expectations – God Will Be With Us
The great expectation that God will be with His people is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, the God-Man.
Isaiah 7:14; 8:5-10
Great Expectaitons – The Prince of Peace Will Rule
The great expectation that the Prince of Peace will one day rule is being fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 9:1-7
Great Expectations – The Virgin Will Conceive
The great expectation that a virgin would conceive and her Child would save us has been fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Isaiah 7:14
Called To Citizenship
Christians are called to serve God in their nation and culture, submitting to their leaders, and serving in the government and wider culture with unbelievers to promote the common good, always remembering that their true home is the new heavens and the new earth.
Romans 13:1-7; Jeremiah 29:4-7; Philippians 3:20-21
Called To Work – Part 2
God’s favor on our work does not come from doing a specific type of job, but from working with all our heart in the job to which God calls us, doing our best to please God and serve others through our labors.
Psalm 90:16-17; Colossians 3:23-24
Called To Work (Part 1)
As those made in God’s image, we were created and called to work, serving God and others through our labors in every realm of life and every corner of creation.
Psalm 90:16-17
Understanding Our Calling
Calling refers to the specific tasks and responsibilities given to us by God, through which God works to serve our neighbors and promote the common good, restraining the effects of the curse and bringing blessing to every realm of life and every corner of creation.
1 Peter 4:10-11; Jeremiah 29:4-7