Biblically Based, Christ Centered, Caring Community in Annapolis, MD
The parable of the sower, the seed, and the soils teaches the secret of the Kingdom of God – that it has broken into the world in the Person, teaching, and work of Jesus, that is rejected by many, but that the Word of Jesus will bear great fruit in the lives of those who hear and embrace it.
Mark 4:1-20
We can be distracted by many things, even good things, but fellowship with the Lord should always be our top priority.
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus is calling a community of disciples/followers/apprentices to learn from His teachings, be transformed to have His character, and imitate His practices and life rhythms.
Mark 1:16–20
We live in the last days, which are terrible times marked by moral decay and deception, but the Gospel and Spirit provide power to deliver us from the dominance of sin and error.
2 Timothy 3:1-5
To fight the good fight for the faith we must confront error clearly without being quarrelsome or argumentative, but always speaking and acting in a manner that works for the restoration of those trapped in error.
2 Timothy 2:14-26
To protect a local church from false teaching, leaders must work hard to teach the truth, focusing on the great doctrines of God’s Word and avoiding useless controversies, and back up their teaching with the power of a godly life.
2 Timothy 2:14-26
Christians are called to be grounded in a Christ-centered identity as they experience the ups and downs of life.
1 Peter 2:9-10
The key to godly character and a life blessed by God is carefully guarding our hearts because the state of the heart determines actions and character.
Proverbs 4:20-27
The wise person learns to control their words and actions to promote understanding and peace rather strife and anger.
Proverbs 29:11
As those who are cared for and blessed by God, we should develop a heart that is generous towards others in thought and action, willing to help in whatever way we can.
Proverbs 11:24-26
Words have powerful consequences for individuals and the whole community, so the wise person controls their tongue.
Proverbs 12:18
David displays the character of a true leader, and is a great pointer to Jesus, the True King.
2 Samuel 15-20 (2 Samuel 15:19-30)
Deceived by the privileges of power David fell into an ever-deepening and increasingly destructive spiral of sin.
2 Samuel 11
David is an example of the patient endurance of faith that is required to receive God’s promises and fulfill our calling.
2 Samuel 2:1-5:5 (2 Samuel 5:1-5)
David’s response to Saul’s death is an example of how we should trust God and respond to others.
2 Samuel 1 (2 Samuel 1:17-27)
Lust is a disordered love that excessively craves my own sexual pleasure, desiring it more than true intimacy with God or others.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
Gluttony is a disordered love that excessively craves food and drink, attempting to fill spiritual hunger with material fare.
John 6:26-29
Greed is a disordered love that excessively craves created goods and possessions, desiring them more than the Creator Himself.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Sloth is a disordered love that that does not desire God, His works, or the vocations He has given me, but finds them boring, refusing the effort to love and serve God and others.
Proverbs 26:13-15
Wrath is a disordered love that desires justice to be enacted in my time, manner, and degree rather than in God’s.
James 1:19-20
Envy is a disordered love that is dissatisfied with the lack or perceived insufficient measure of gifts and vocations given by God, and which resents another person for the presence or greater measure of those same gifts.
Proverbs 14:30
Pride is a disordered love that seeks to exalt myself above God and His will for my life, refusing to accept my God-given limitations.
Proverbs 16:18
In our struggle against sin, it is important that we learn to cut the root vices that feed sin, and to practice habits that encourage virtues that feed godly character.
Proverbs 5:21-23
We are called to shape our souls by putting away greed, embracing contentment, and finding our deepest joy and satisfaction in God.
Hebrews 13:5-6
Christian moral formation is the lifelong process of putting off sins, putting on Christlike virtues and being renewed so our thoughts and desires are like Christ.
Ephesians 4:20-24