Certainty In An Uncertain World
What's In A Name?
June 29th, 2008
Ex. 20
This third commandment points out the significance of using God's name. What is appropriate? When is making an oath such as, "So help me, God" alright? Perhaps understanding the name of God will deepen your connection to God -- come find out if that might be true for you!
The Cancer of Idolatry
June 22nd, 2008
Exodus 20:4-6
Where are the idols in your life… in our lives? Do they look like the great American Express god, or the awesome Reds-Bengals gods? How are the all-important GPA gods? There’s the public opinion gods, the work-out gods, the GE-P&G-FOMOCO gods, the lowest gas price gods. What do you worship, and how much power do you give it over your life?
No Other Gods
June 15th, 2008
Exodus 20:1-3
The commandment is very straightforward, right? And it should be easy to do, right? Why is it then, that the Israelites have such a hard time keeping this first commandment? Today we'll look at how watching for, recognizing, and talking about God's story in our own lives keeps God, well, God, and will help us in keeping things in their proper order.
A Royal Priesthood
June 1st, 2008
Exodus 19:1-8
From the time of Moses, the Hebrew people had a special relationship with God. At the same time, they took on a special relationship with the world. People of faith continue to have a covenant relationship with God and the world; what is it, and how are we doing?
Saints in Our Lives
Saints in Our Lives
May 24th, 2008
Ephesians 1:11-23
We need the Saints in our lives – the Peters, the Marthas, the Phoebes and the Timothys. We need the Luthers and the Calvins and the Mother Theresas. We need to link to what has gone before. We need to have the cloud of witnesses present in our daily lives so that we can see how the Christian life is lived by ordinary persons – people like you and me. Their witness reminds us of the blessedness of the life that Christ invites us to live … “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven … blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted … blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Their witness encourages us to carry on when part of us would rather choose the easy path. Today, we remember those saints who have gone before us – because in remembering them, we find a source of strength to live the life that Jesus Christ calls us to live.
