Romans 4:11-12 Paul refers to Genesis 15 and God's promise to Abram when addressing the gentiles in Romans 4. His reference to this Old Testament text shows us that the same promise of blessings is not just for Abram but for all of his sons.
It is common to hear people speak of salvation as a gift we earn, but we don't see this concept in scripture. Romans shows us that if it's up to us to earn our salvation, we would all be deserving of death. So what can we do to be saved?
Can my good deeds save me? Paul shows us in Romans that our works are a vital part of our lives as Christians, but they are not what saves us. Only faith in Jesus saves, and these works are a grateful response to a changed heart.
When we look at the Old Testament we see person after person failing to live up to the standards of The Law. These failures show us that we need a savior who can stand in our place before God. In Romans, Paul shows us that Jesus is that savior.
What is wrong with the world? Scripture tells us that there is not a single good person. That everyone is born with a sin problem. So what do we do about sin? As we study Romans, we see that Paul addresses the problem of sin, and how Jesus intercedes on our behalf.
How important are secondary issues? - September 25, 2022 Scripture shows us that we should avoid quarrels with those around us and even more so with other believers. The Church should strive to work in unity placing aside the secondary issues.
Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Study Let's look at different ways that we can grow in the study of the bible.
Is sin an addiction? - September 18, 2022 We are all born addicted to sin and seek to feed this addiction. This addiction causes damage to ourselves as well as damage to those around us. So how do we escape this addiction? We seek the help of Jesus and the family of believers He has placed around us. Get connected!
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Are you listening to the wisdom of Proverbs? Proverbs starts and ends the same, with earnest statements to listen to the wisdom being shared.
September 4, 2022 - What is truth? The book of Proverbs was written as a workbook to be used for the teaching of wisdom and truth. When we find ourselves confused by the world, we find our truth by looking towards Scripture.
Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Connect Let’s take a closer look at what it looks like to mature as a Christian in accountability and discipleship partnership.
August 28, 2021 - Is Christianity just a philosophy? The Christian life is not just a philosophy, but a life to be lived in a community with other believers in fellowship with Christ. Within this family of believers, we find community and accountability.
Vision: Discipleship Pathway - Connect Is it that important to attend church in person? When we live in community with other believers, we find ourselves part of growing in our walk with Christ.
August 21, 2022 - Why the water, blood, and spirit? 1John 5:6-8 John refers to three witnesses to Jesus's death water, blood, and the Spirit. Why is this important, and is it still relevant to us today?
Discipleship Pathway: Entry - Connect As believers, we need to spend time in community with other believers. Let’s take a closer look into what it means to connect.
August 14, 2022 - Is God’s nature love? Others can see God by observing God’s love in us. When we live in God’s love, his love will grow within us and free us to love others.
Discipleship Pathway: Maturity Level - Prayer Let’s take a deeper look on how to make prayer a part of your every day life.
Do you know the true Jesus? - August 8, 2022 Every religion has its version of Jesus, so how do we know the true Jesus? When we read the Bible, we learn about who Jesus is and become familiar with Him. This familiarity makes it easy to spot counterfeits.
July 31, 2022 - What does it mean to believe in Jesus? There are a few things that we must believe about Jesus if we are to believe in Jesus. We begin to rely on Jesus the more we learn about Him. We start to go to Jesus for all our needs knowing (believing) that He is faithful.
Discipleship Pathway: Growth Level - Prayer There are seven elements to growing as disciples. Let's learn more about prayer.
How do you act like a child of God? - July 24, 2022 Often we hear the phrase, "I'm a king, a queen, and a child of God." But what does this mean? When we go to the scriptures we learn directly from Jesus how to live out lives like a child of God.
Why do we come together to worship? When we come together in worship, we praise God and confess what he has done for us. We sing to our God, who has ransomed us. Let’s make sure the songs we sing have good theology, are clear, will it be long-lasting, and is it singable.
Why do we sing praises to the Lord? - July 17, 2022 When we come together as the body of Christ the Psalms tell us to sing praise in God's temple. Hallelujah, praise God as we come together and sing a new song as the Body of Christ.
What would it be like to be fully engaged in worship? Imagine what it would be like to approach worship with child-like faith, placing aside all our expectations. Would we then be able to say, God, I just want you?
Should we bring our children to 'Big Church'? - July 10, 2022 We see in scripture that the children were part of the larger gathering of believers. Why have we stopped this practice? If children are the future of the church, we should encourage and disciple them. This includes how to be part of Church on Sunday.
What is the action of worship? - July 3, 2022 Serving others was at the forefront of Jesus's ministry. We see that Jesus spent his time on earth with outcasts pouring out his heart in service. This is worship in action.
What does it mean to sing a new song to the Lord?
What does 'worship' really mean? - June 26, 2022 When we think about worship, we often think of music and prayer, but is it more than that? Worship is our proper response to God for all He is and does. It is our continual response in adoration to Him.
What is it like to live on mission? - June 19, 2022 This week we are joined by guests Danial and Diana Ross who share the stories of those living out their faith in the presence of hardship and loss. From living in a country currently in war to finding themselves as refugees fully dependent on God for their safety. Please join us in support and pray for Ukraine and its people as they seek God in their lives and healing for their country.
