INTRODUCTION: Over the last several weeks, during worship, Pastor Bob has been taking us through his “Church Essentials” sermon series. And in that series, he’s been preaching about those things which identify the local Church. The functionality of it, the importance of membership, and this past Sunday, we saw the role of discipleship within the … Continue reading Separate, Yet Present (A Survey of the Book of Leviticus)
Trinity
From Image-Bearers to Sin-Bearers (A Study in the Magnitude of Sin)
INTRODUCTION: There’s a bit of a folk tale told in the realm of science; one that goes back almost three centuries before Christ. It’s a story about a Greek king, Hiero, who had commissioned a goldsmith to create a golden crown in the shape of what’s called a laurel wreath (which is two branches crossed … Continue reading From Image-Bearers to Sin-Bearers (A Study in the Magnitude of Sin)
The One Who Was, and Is & Will Be Merciful (The Mercy of God – A Study in the Attributes of God)
Introduction: I’m sure many of you are familiar with the poem, “Footprints”. It is one of the most famous quote, unquote “Christian” poems out there; and in this poem, a person is walking along the shore, at the beach, with God. And the poet uses this illustration as a picture of their entire life, as … Continue reading The One Who Was, and Is & Will Be Merciful (The Mercy of God – A Study in the Attributes of God)
“The Flood is Coming” (A Bible Study on Matthew 24:36-44)
There are always headlines that catch your eye if you're a Christian. We're immediately drawn to topics about abortion, the persecuted church, evangelism; and now, even gay marriage and transgenderism. And while these are all important issues that we're faced with in this country, and even globally; there's one thing that they always have in … Continue reading “The Flood is Coming” (A Bible Study on Matthew 24:36-44)
The Translator
So once again we find ourselves surrounded by cheap dying flowers, over-sweetened chocolates and rose scented candles on this; the most romantic day of the year. Unless you’re me, in which case you’ll find yourself surrounded by stacks of unread books, two weeks worth of laundry and a less than enthusiastic about the holidays Jack … Continue reading The Translator
Before the Foundations of the Earth 