God, but Man
STRANGE BUT TRUE: God, but Man
There is a doctrine known as the hypostatic union in Christ. Simply put, there is only one Jesus, but this Jesus has two natures: He is God and He is man. Paul explains this well as he points to Jesus’ human characteristics, like His death on a cross, while also asserting His divinity, saying that the very fullness of God dwells in Christ.
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- Sep 19, 2021God, but Man
God, but ManSTRANGE BUT TRUE: God, but Man There is a doctrine known as the hypostatic union in Christ. Simply put, there is only one Jesus, but this Jesus has two natures: He is God and He is man. Paul explains this well as he points to Jesus’ human characteristics, like His death on a cross, while also asserting His divinity, saying that the very fullness of God dwells in Christ.
- Sep 12, 2021One, but Three
One, but ThreeSTRANGE BUT TRUE: One, but ThreeThe doctrine of the Trinity says that there is only one God, yet He is three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. From the opening pages of Scripture we see all three persons present. God is creating. The Spirit is hovering. And Jesus is the Word who is spoken.
- Sep 5, 2021The Prayer of Fulfillment
The Prayer of FulfillmentCONNECTING WITH GOD: The Prayer of Fulfillment Today we conclude our series on the Lord's Prayer looking at the last phrase, "For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever." What do the words kingdom, power, and glory mean and how do we apply them in our lives? We will discover this as we explore how we fulfill God’s purpose in His kingdom, by His power, and for His glory.
- Aug 29, 2021The Prayer of Deliverance
The Prayer of DeliveranceCONNECTING WITH GOD: The Prayer of Deliverance Today we focus on the phrase from the Lord's Prayer, "And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil." Why do we keep making the same mistakes over and over and doing things we know are bad for us? The reality is that good intentions are never good enough. To break free from our temptations and bad patterns we need more than good intentions. Today we will learn how to break through our most common temptations and avoid the traps the evil one sets for us.
- Aug 22, 2021The Prayer of Release
The Prayer of ReleaseCONNECTING WITH GOD: The Prayer of Release The Lord’s Prayer continues, “as we forgive those who trespass against us.” Why must we release those who have hurt us? As we consider the story of the unforgiving servant in Matthew 18, we will find out.
- Aug 15, 2021The Prayer of Cleansing
The Prayer of CleansingCONNECTING WITH GOD: The Prayer of Cleansing Today we continue in the Lord's Prayer with "Forgive us our trespasses.” Forgiveness is the greatest tool that God has given mankind for our life together in community with one another and it was modeled to us best in our Lord Jesus’ work on the cross. Through it we are able to have a fresh start and a clear conscience – both with God and with our fellow humans.
- Jul 25, 2021The Prayer of Dependence
The Prayer of DependenceCONNECTING WITH GOD: The Prayer of Dependence
- Jul 18, 2021The Prayer of Surrender
The Prayer of SurrenderThe second and third petitions of the Lord's Prayer, “Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” form a prayer of surrender. Today we will learn four ways that surrender is the solution to stress.
Connecting with God - The Prayer of Surrender - Jul 11, 2021The Prayer of Connection
The Prayer of ConnectionCONNECTING WITH GOD: The Prayer of Connection God is a person, not a power. You can connect and relate to him personally because He is our Heavenly Father. But the word “father” can bring up all kinds of bad connotations, hurts, difficulties, and experiences. As a result of our earthly fathers’ fallibility, we may think God is the same. In this message we explore four characteristics of God as Father using The Lord’s Prayer, that will help you see God for who He really is.
- Jul 4, 2021What’s Yours is Mine
What’s Yours is MineTHE TEN[DER] COMMANDMENTS: What's Yours is Mine Coveting is a dangerous sin because you can fall prey to it without anyone around you knowing it. It is first a sin of the heart. And it will make you miserable. How can we be content rather than covetous?
- Jun 27, 2021Tall Tales
Tall TalesTHE TEN[DER] COMMANDMENTS: Tall Tales Everyone lies. But just because everyone’s doing it doesn’t make it right. Abraham lies about his relationship to Sarah because of fear. He also tries to justify his lie by pointing out how it is partially true. We do many of the same things. Yet, because Christ is the Truth (cf. John 14:6), we are called to be truthful.
- Jun 20, 2021Beg, Borrow But Don’t Steal, God loves to provide for us
Beg, Borrow But Don’t Steal, God loves to provide for us
- Jun 13, 2021No Excuses
No Excuses
THE TEN[DER] COMMANDMENTS: No Excuses. Adultery is often justified by excuses. “My marriage has grown cold.” “God would want me to be happy.” But no excuse can justify adultery. What we need are not excuses. What we need is forgiveness. - Jun 6, 2021“Pleading the Fifth”
“Pleading the Fifth”"THE TEN[DER] COMMANDMENTS - Pleading the Fifth" When someone “pleads the fifth,” they are refusing to speak about a particular incident because what they say may wind up being incriminating. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus looks at the Fifth Commandment and pleads with us that we follow it not only in our actions, but in our hearts.
- May 30, 2021R-E-S-P-E-C-T
R-E-S-P-E-C-T"The Ten[der] Commandments - R-E-S-P-E-C-T" The great Greek philosopher Aristotle asserted that families are the basis of any healthy society. The writers of Scripture would agree. Thus, families need to thrive. The Fourth Commandment is meant to foster such thriving. Parents and children are to show mutual respect to each other. commands?
