The Journey of Mary’s Faith | The First Christian
December 18, 2023
The First Christian Luke 1 A Moment of Doubt v.30 “Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might...
Favor Versus Entitlement | The First Christian
December 12, 2023
The First Christian Luke 1:26-38 One of the lies we can believe about the Christmas story is that MARY is nothing like you. Mary is an...
Freedom in Self Denial | A Better Way
November 13, 2023
The Way of Freedom “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” – John 8:32 What is freedom? DON’T tell me what...
Justice and the Way of Jesus | A Better Way
November 7, 2023
Justice and the Way of Jesus What is justice? Micah 6:8 – Act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly “God’s power to make RIGHT...
The Human Condition | A Better Way
October 31, 2023
The Human Condition “That saved a wretch like me.” We are in denial of how WRETCHED we really are. Luke 18:9-14 There is a HUMAN...
Untangle The Mess | Giving Your Burdens To Jesus
August 8, 2023
Untangle the Mess There is no PART that Jesus doesn’t love. Managers work to PREVENT pain. Firefighters work to EXTINGUISH pain. Exiles...
Untangle The Mess | Jesus Loves Every Part of You
August 1, 2023
Untangle the Mess – Week 1 No Bad Parts When there’s a mess we tend to IGNORE the mess. Romans 7 Psalm 139 There is no PART of you...
Fear, Power, and the God Who Fights | More Than Words
June 7, 2023
Fear, Power, and the God Who Fights Guilt-punishment: We emphasize the CROSS and Jesus as the SUBSTITUTE. Fear-power: We emphasize the...
Salvation and Healing | More Than Words
May 30, 2023
Salvation: A Healing Metaphor Matthew 1:18-21 80% of the global population is an honor-SHAME culture. Salvation = “sozo” Salvation is a...