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What Are the Odds?
What are the odds? Ever used the phrase. Sometimes it is in astonishment at what just happened or we are shrugging off something and don’t even consider it a possibility. Today we’re looking at some statistics that should give us confidence in the faithfulness of God to his Word and strengthen our hope in Christ. Thanks for watching!
Is Good Friday Really Good?
My son asked us the other day at dinner about the origins of Good Friday. He wasn’t referencing the biblical account by the eptimology of the phrase itself. So we looked into a bit this week. Is Good Friday really good? Thanks for watching! “Who Do You Say I Am?” – April 10, 2022 Sermon “What’s So Good About Good Friday?” – Passion Conference CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
LINE OF OLD MEN (GENESIS 6)
Be honest. You probably skip over chapter 5 as you read through Genesis. We often see the lineages as unimportant. It’s just a line of old men who died and record of their sons. That may be what we think, but if we look a bit deeper and consider the context it is in, there is more to be learned from it. Genesis 5 isn’t just about a line of old me. It’s about God’s faithfulness, about hope, about man’s…
TRAGEDY & HOPE (GENESIS 3)
The fall of man is ultimately a matter of whether or not one trusts God. There is so much in our world today that looks good but underneath we soon discover that we’ve been deceived by Satan & his pack of lies. As we see in the text though, we serve an amazing God who seeks us and who also offers us hope. Join us for Genesis 3 today!
AND ON THE SEVENTH DAY… (GENESIS 2)
We are finishing up the creation week today. Rested. That’s what God did on the seventh day, but it doesn’t mean that he slept. That word though is any important theme carried throughout the rest of Scripture and key when speaking of our salvation.
THE CORE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH
We’ve talked about the hypostatic union, the deity of Jesus more in depth. Today we’re covering the resurrection. The resurrection is fundamental to the Christian faith. Without it, the Apostle Paul says that our preaching is in vain.
THE GOSPEL
In a world full of bad news, this is the best news of all. Hope in a world filled wit hopelessness. Security in a world of uncertainty. Freedom in a world enslaved. Joy and peace in a world that is anything but. This is about your eternity and your present.
SITUATION, TRANSFORMATION, TESTIMONY
The Equality Act is up for a vote in the House of Representatives tomorrow. I am grieved to see the disregard by our politicians for the effects this will have on our nation across the board. At the same time, I am also grieved to see the struggles of so many who are trying to find their purpose and identity apart from God. As I was thinking on this today, Paul’s words in Romans were on my mind – not…
WHO’S IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT?
The word “Lord” is an important one for our daily Christian walk to remember. It reminds us that we are under the authority of Christ and called to walk in his will. Yet if we’re honest, we often just happy with him being our Savior rather than our Lord. Lord implies that I must submit to his control in my life. As unpleasant as our world makes that sound and deceived us into believe it is, it is in submission…
ARE WE BECOMING SPIRITUAL NONES?
There is a growing population of what is now termed the “spiritual nones.” They are individuals who see Christianity in particular as harmful, as helpful but not a part of it, or are unaffiliated believers. I wonder though if there are more spiritual nones than the survey takes into account. We are suffering a “spiritual plight” in America where Christians are more and more identifying with the world than the Lord & Savior who bought them with his precious blood.…
WHAT IS HISTORIC? (#ASKPD)
Any election can be a very important time in the history of a local community or the large scope of a nation. I’ve heard this election described numerous times as “historic.” It may certainly have some significant ramifications on Christian liberties & godly commands and principles. But in the overall course of history, how long will it be remembered? 20 years? Even significant parts of history are no longer remembered by the masses any longer. What is truly historic?
YOU ARE LIKE YOUR NEIGHBOR (PAUL TRIPP)
We would normally be in 2 Corinthians 10 today, but I saw a video today that I felt was important to share. We are called to love God & love others (Matthew 22). Let’s purpose to do so with humility recognizing that we ourselves are flawed people who are dependent upon the grace of God every single day.
WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND?
Open the Facebook app or a web browser and you’ll see near the top of the page: “What’s on your mind?” Social media has been both a blessing and a curse to our world. Satan in particular has tricked us with it at times. Take a few moments to consider your social media use and watch this video.
WHY THE RESURRECTION IS IMPORTANT (1 COR 15)
When I was younger, I posed the question from time to time: “Is God real?” Even though 1 Corinthians 15 deals with a different subject, the subject itself answers this question, gives hope in this world, and is motivation to us. Take a moment to read 1 Corinthians 15 and then watch. Rejoice that Jesus is ALIVE! 1 Corinthians 15 NET
COMPASSION TOWARD DISASTER VICTIMS IN CEDAR RAPIDS
From the example of Jesus, we are encouraged to show compassion to those around us. This vlog is my journey over the last few days as God led me to act and serve those in the Cedar Rapids area with the love of Jesus, showing compassion. Take a moment to watch. For more information about Rapid Ministries, please check them out here on Facebook.
LIFE MEANS HOPE & LIFE (LUKE 24)
Luke 24 concludes the book and ends on a great note – the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The resurrection is a key aspect of the gospel message, not just as it relates to salvation, but also to our walk of faith as well. Take a moment read Luke 24 and then watch. May the Lord encourage you with the HOPE & LIFE we have in Jesus. Luke 24 NET
COMMON MISCONCEPTIONS (LUKE 20)
There are common misconceptions in our day – things that people believe that are not in fact true at all. There are several misconceptions when it comes to the subject of heaven. The Sadducees spoke of some in Luke 20. And while the question revolves around resurrection, our attention should be drawn to who the “worthy” person is. Luke 20 NET
STRANGE FEET UNDER YOUR TABLE (LUKE 5)
In Luke 5 as Jesus calls Levi, we see that he has a feast with the “undesirables” of his day. The Pharisees condemned him for it. Yet they were the ones in need of the hope he spoke of and the compassion he showed. Many of us have neighbors in need of that same hope and compassion and what better place to show them that than around our own table over a meal. As Paul Tripp says, let’s put strange…
CHRISTMAS IN JULY (LUKE 2)
I remember having “Christmas” parties in the middle of July as a youth activity. As I was reading Luke today, I was thinking on those times. While those were fun, Luke tells us something more beneficial. He tells us in chapter 2 about HOPE. Hope has a name. It’s Jesus. And as believers, we not only do we possess hope in Him, but we’re called to profess the hope found in Him to the world. Proclaim Christ! Luke 2 NET
THE ANSWER – GOSPEL
The United States has had several months of turmoil whether from the virus or now the protests and various response to the issues of race and equality. As these days, weeks, and months have gone by, one word keeps occupying my mind – GOSPEL. Where to we find hope in times of fear? Where do we find security in moments of instability? Where do we find real change? The GOSPEL! This is the message we must preach that has changed…