The world will be destroyed, but the words spoken will endure. This reality, harsh yet true, prompts reflection on our purpose as followers of Christ in bringing God’s kingdom to earth.
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Defining Courage || What is Courage? || Week 1
The Greek word “tolmao” (tol-mah-o) means courageously venturing forward by putting fear behind and embracing the fruit that lies ahead for taking a necessary risk. The Bible uses this translation to mean “to have courage” or “to be bold.” Over this 4-week series, I want to use four stories of the Bible that use thisContinueContinue reading “Defining Courage || What is Courage? || Week 1”
Pure Words || Psalm 12:6 || Mid-Week Midrash #22
The Lord’s words are compared to pure silver, free from impurities. This purity parallels the Bible, believed to contain only God-breathed words, similar to silver purified seven times.
Mothering Our Faith || 05.07.2022
How many of you know my favorite scripture? (Pause) You should. It’s on a poster in the Gathering Room. It’s 1 Timothy 4:12 which says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young. Instead, set an example for the believers through your speech, behavior, love, faith, and by being sexually pure.” It’sContinueContinue reading “Mothering Our Faith || 05.07.2022”
Heart-Filled Words || Psalm 119:11 || Mid-Week Midrash #21
The series was created to help memorize and understand verses, finding solace and guidance in them. Keeping God’s word close can provide strength and support in times of need, discouraging actions driven by fleeting emotions.
Surprise || Shock Value || Week 2 (FINALE)
How many of you believe in ghosts? (Pause) The disciples thought they did as well in today’s sermon text. When they saw Jesus, they thought they saw a ghost. Can you imagine the shock and surprise they had when seeing Jesus again? We’re focusing on today in Week 2 of my mini-message series called: ShockContinueContinue reading “Surprise || Shock Value || Week 2 (FINALE)”
Bread of Life || Matthew 4:4 || Mid-Week Midrash #20
In Matthew 4:4, Jesus resists temptation by emphasizing the importance of God’s word over physical sustenance. This highlights the spiritual nourishment provided by scripture in times of trouble.
Doubt || Shock Value || Week 1
Today, we start a 2-week journey of looking at the disciples’ reactions, having heard that Jesus is back on Earth with them. This mini-message series I’m calling: “Shock Value.” I changed the definition of shock value around a little bit to make it work for us. Shock value is the surprised reaction from people that see whatContinueContinue reading “Doubt || Shock Value || Week 1”
God is Always Right || Psalm 33:4 || Mid-Week Midrash #19
Psalm 33:4 asserts God’s word as true and everything He does as right. The Bible’s truth is emphasized, with “truth” appearing 167 times. Truth equals God’s righteousness.
1 || Numbers of Lent || Week 7 (Finale)
Happy Easter to each one of you! I pray that you can safely and healthily celebrate this joyous day with your loved ones! Christ the Lord has risen today, am I right? Today, we are going to talk about the star of the show. We’re talking about the Almighty One, the Great One, the OneContinueContinue reading “1 || Numbers of Lent || Week 7 (Finale)”