So the Preacher’s search for meaning has taken him to God. The search has shown that man can’t find the answers to life on his own, but that the search will peel back the truth that God knows all, and that He has given us life to live and enjoy, and that wisdom is found in Him. The Preacher has indicated that while we don’t know everything indeed, we know enough to be responsible for what we do in light of what we know, and that God will be the judge of our life and the way we live it. And furth...
Aug 15, 2016•43 min
Life is not meaningless after all. Even while we do not understand everything or how God works, we know that He has provided life for us in Christ, delivered from “the domain of darkness” and transferred into “the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sin.” (Colossians 1:13 & 14) Praise God that He has given us meaning and purpose!
Aug 15, 2016•42 min
Can we find meaning in life through collecting power, cheerful activity, and common destiny? What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In ...
Jul 31, 2016•42 min
God is making Himself known to the world through the Church. We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
Jul 26, 2016•34 min
God is bringing the Church together as one in Christ. We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
Jul 26, 2016•38 min
God is still building the Church in Christ. We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
Jul 26, 2016•38 min
God wants us to understand His plan and purpose. We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
Jul 26, 2016•37 min
God planned for the Church from the beginning, and has let us in on it! We live in a culture that constantly tells us that our identity is found in what we have or have not done; what job we have or what career we are hoping for; how we have succeeded or how we have failed. This however is not God's plan for our lives. The Gospel says that the identity we all need is one that cannot be taken away by our failure or circumstances. The identity that we need is found only in Christ.
Jul 26, 2016•41 min
God wants our hearts to be right with Him. While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join us in this 4 week series a...
Jul 26, 2016•40 min
No matter where we are, our desire should be for God because only He is the source of everything. While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the...
Jul 26, 2016•35 min
Joy comes from spreading the news about God around the world. While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join us in t...
Jul 26, 2016•37 min
Because God is full of love, He fully satisfies all who trust in Him. While you can pray through any part of the Bible, some books and chapters are much easier to pray through than others. Overall, the Book of Psalms is the best place in Scripture from which to pray Scripture. Almost every aspect of man’s relation to God is depicted in these poems: simple trust, the sense of sin, appeals to a higher power in time of trouble, and the conviction that the world is in the hands of a loving God. Join...
Jul 26, 2016•28 min
Can we find meaning in life through running wise diagnostics? #TheMeaningOfLife What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ...
Jul 25, 2016•49 min
Can we find meaning in life through chasing religiosity and wealth? #TheMeaningOfLife What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end...
Jul 25, 2016•49 min
Can we find meaning in life through getting ahead? #TheMeaningOfLife What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient phi...
Jul 25, 2016•46 min
Can we find meaning in life even though life seems repetitive and cyclical? What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the anci...
Jul 25, 2016•41 min
Can we find meaning in life through a day’s work? What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we’re desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher re-calibra...
Jul 25, 2016•42 min
Can we find meaning in life through wisdom and pleasure? What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we're desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher rec...
Jul 25, 2016•50 min
Can we find meaning in life at all? What happens when we seek ultimate meaning outside of relationship with the Creator God? What happens when we're desperate for the answers to life but can't seem to find any? What happens when our souls get wearied from the constant pursuit of pleasure and possessions? These are enormous questions of life and meaning that Ecclesiastes grapples with in the timeless complexity and messiness of reality. In the end, the ancient philosopher recalibrates our hearts,...
Jul 25, 2016•51 min
As believers and followers of Jesus, we are to live in voluntary submission to His lordship, but also to employers and spouses.
Oct 13, 2015•37 min
As believers and followers of Jesus, we are to live harmonious lives. Conflict is inevitable. When more than two people come together the potential for disagreement increases. Resolution glorifies God.
Oct 13, 2015•37 min
Those who come to faith in Christ have an eternal inheritance in heaven, a salvation that is the basis on which one can live in hope for the future with joy in all things in the present
Oct 13, 2015•36 min
As believers and followers of Jesus, we are being built as His people, full of mercy, for the purpose of reflecting His glory to the world.
Oct 13, 2015•36 min
We who have a genuine faith in Christ are to live our lives in holiness because God the Father is holy, and this includes loving one another, ridding ourselves of the impure and unholy, and feeding on God's word.
Oct 13, 2015•44 min
God the Holy Spirit has given spiritual gifts to each believer. Those gifts vary in combination, in effect and in service; but all are for the same purpose, namely to accomplish the work of the kingdom through the church. The key in the working of spiritual gifts is oneness - there are many "parts" in the church body, but they are all to work together under the Head, namely Jesus Christ. And they are to be ruled by love.
Oct 12, 2015•36 min
Marriage relationships must be brought under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, including those where one is a believer and the other is not.
Oct 12, 2015•36 min
How should worship be handled when believers gather together? Propriety, consideration of others, humility and order should rule, as well as the centrality of Jesus.
Oct 12, 2015•30 min
In Corinth, the believers faced the problem of what to do with meat that had been offered to idols. Should they eat it or not? Believers today don't have the exact same problem, but there are other cultural things, customs, traditions and approaches, that present the same problem, including the effect that one's approach has on other believers.
Oct 12, 2015•39 min
The Corinthian believers had been saved out of a pagan, immoral culture. They needed to break from their past and live knowing that their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit.
Oct 12, 2015•42 min
The Corinthian believers were divided; they formed factions. they needed instead to be united in mind and thought.
Oct 12, 2015•39 min
