Paul's letter to the church at Corinth shows the many problems that arise when a community loses focus on the cross and starts to divide and travel many paths. How do we keep the main thing the main thing?
Paul's letter to the church at Corinth shows the many problems that arise when a community loses focus on the cross and starts to divide and travel many paths. How do we keep the main thing the main thing?
We look to Hebrew Scripture, the Gospels and the letters of Paul for guidance on how to move forward when feeling "stuck." These sources exhibit a remarkable unity in their approaches, including prayerful discernment of what is truly important and a willingness to single-mindedly move forward despite great odds.
We look to Hebrew Scripture, the Gospels and the letters of Paul for guidance on how to move forward when feeling "stuck." These sources exhibit a remarkable unity in their approaches, including prayerful discernment of what is truly important and a willingness to single-mindedly move forward despite great odds.
Temptation can lead us to stray from our values, vision and mission and yet through God's grace. most commonly mediated through the people of God, that temptation that leads to sin can be overcome.
Temptation can lead us to stray from our values, vision and mission and yet through God's grace. most commonly mediated through the people of God, that temptation that leads to sin can be overcome.
As we work to understand the values, vision and mission of Jesus, and how to conform our own lives more closely to the image of God, we encounter the expression, "God's will." How might we understand this? We look to Scripture, tradition, reason and experience, illuminated by the words of John Wesley, to see how we might best discern God's will and find meaning and purpose in our lives.
As we work to understand the values, vision and mission of Jesus, and how to conform our own lives more closely to the image of God, we encounter the expression, "God's will." How might we understand this? We look to Scripture, tradition, reason and experience, illuminated by the words of John Wesley, to see how we might best discern God's will and find meaning and purpose in our lives.
As we think about our core values, vision and mission, we look to the prayer life of Jesus in the Gospels and to the prayer life of Paul, especially in Romans 8, to guide us.
As we think about our core values, vision and mission, we look to the prayer life of Jesus in the Gospels and to the prayer life of Paul, especially in Romans 8, to guide us.
As we look at the account of the life of Jesus in Luke's Gospel, we see the things hat he holds dear (values), how he shapes these values into a vision for the world, and how he sets about his mission to make that vision a reality. Perhaps we too can look at our own values, vision and mission and set a path for our lives that leads to the Kingdom.
As we look at the account of the life of Jesus in Luke's Gospel, we see the things hat he holds dear (values), how he shapes these values into a vision for the world, and how he sets about his mission to make that vision a reality. Perhaps we too can look at our own values, vision and mission and set a path for our lives that leads to the Kingdom.
Today we look at a story of the disciples and Jesus from the Gospel of Mark and see how they were expecting one result of following Jesus, but things did not go the way they expected. God often has us do u-turns in life. We can step forward into change and growth, or stay where we are and stay safe. Which will you choose?
Today we look at a story of the disciples and Jesus from the Gospel of Mark and see how they were expecting one result of following Jesus, but things did not go the way they expected. God often has us do u-turns in life. We can step forward into change and growth, or stay where we are and stay safe. Which will you choose?
Looking at Jesus' words in Matthew where he tells us not to worry as well as how valuable our connection is with God and others through the story of Esther.
Looking at Jesus' words in Matthew where he tells us not to worry as well as how valuable our connection is with God and others through the story of Esther.
Today we wrap up our addiction series with Tiffany Ways taking the reigns and walking us through some important facts about addiction and how it impacts kids, adults, everyone.
Today we wrap up our addiction series with Tiffany Ways taking the reigns and walking us through some important facts about addiction and how it impacts kids, adults, everyone.
We take a look at our primal fearful reaction to things, what Bambi has to do with it and how God fits in.
We take a look at our primal fearful reaction to things, what Bambi has to do with it and how God fits in.
As we continue to journey through 1 Peter, we see that the author writes of how the community shall express love for its members and how we might implement such communal love today.
As we continue to journey through 1 Peter, we see that the author writes of how the community shall express love for its members and how we might implement such communal love today.
In light of recent, tragic events at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, S.C., we look together at the words of 1 Peter, especially where the author writes that we should repay evil or abuse with a blessing. We see how individually and corporately we are called to "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it" (Psalm 34, cited in 1 Peter) even when this calling is difficult and painful.
In light of recent, tragic events at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, S.C., we look together at the words of 1 Peter, especially where the author writes that we should repay evil or abuse with a blessing. We see how individually and corporately we are called to "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it" (Psalm 34, cited in 1 Peter) even when this calling is difficult and painful.
In the second chapter of 1 Peter, we see the followers of Christ encouraged to see themselves as the stones from which a living community of believers will be constructed in order to proclaim God's mighty acts in bringing his people from darkness to light.
In the second chapter of 1 Peter, we see the followers of Christ encouraged to see themselves as the stones from which a living community of believers will be constructed in order to proclaim God's mighty acts in bringing his people from darkness to light.
In the letter known as 1 Peter, the author sends a message of hope to those scattered in the Dispersion; a hope based upon the resurrection of Jesus that is alive even in the midst of apparent hopelessness and despair.
In the letter known as 1 Peter, the author sends a message of hope to those scattered in the Dispersion; a hope based upon the resurrection of Jesus that is alive even in the midst of apparent hopelessness and despair.
Today we look at the theology of the Trinity. Where did it come from? Why do we think God is three persons in one God? What does this mean for us and why does it matter?
Today we look at the theology of the Trinity. Where did it come from? Why do we think God is three persons in one God? What does this mean for us and why does it matter?
