Beyond Tolerance #5
Beyond Tolerance #4
You’ve probably heard, “I’ve said it, that settles it.” Dad telling us for the 12th time that we’re not getting a pet giraffe? Yes. But can we apply this same finality to claiming to be a Christian? How much weight does a simple statement of our faith carry? We’ll look at this question in our study today.
Beyond Tolerance #3
If it was true many years ago, can it be false today? In some cases, yes. “Most homes have wired phones in them.” True 50 years ago, false today. But what about with spiritual matters? Can what’s true today spiritually be different than what was true 50 years ago, or are there “foundational truths” we can build on? We’ll look at these questions in this study.
Beyond Tolerance #2, Part 2
There are many occurrences of the “light versus darkness” imagery in Scripture. But what does it mean to say that “God is light?” How does that impact the way I do life? We’ll look at those questions in this study.
Beyond Tolerance #2, Part 1
Trying to decide if you’re going to go to church this Sunday? In our study, we’ll take a look at that decision, and whether or not our understanding of church is lining up with what the Bible has to say about the function of church.
Beyond Tolerance #1
The word “tolerance” has certainly gained a lot of traction of late, taking on a greatly expanded weight in our society. Christians are often the focus of accusations regarding tolerance. But what does the Bible have to say about all this? We’ll look at that today.
Genesis - A New Beginning: A New Realization
Yes, the book of Genesis tells us about characters from many centuries in the past. But the reality of the human condition portrayed is completely a part of our world today. Our study points out the dominance of that human condition (and how it’s overcome) as the focus of the entirety of Scripture.
Genesis - A New Beginning: A New Family
No matter how much energy we put into controlling our narrative, “family” is going to happen, often times with no regard for how we would like that family to behave. Questions can pile up about why, why not, or how did I end up in this sort of family? Our study reminds us again about the limitations of our view, and the value of trusting.
Genesis - A New Beginning: A New King
The darkest hour. Everything seems hopeless. But then, a turn in the story. And not just a small turn either. We're continuing our look at the Old Testament character of Joseph with an encouragement towards perseverance. But more importantly, providing a glimpse of a yet-to-be-played-out victory with direct implications for us today.
Genesis - A New Beginning: A New Temptation, Part 2
The Old Testament story of Joseph has many “big script” elements; thrown into a pit, sold into slavery, rising in rank in the palace… A huge narrative, but not something most of us can relate to. But then we land in Chapter 39 of Genesis and suddenly the story takes a very familiar turn. We’ll take a practical look at temptation proofing in our study today.
Genesis - A New Beginning: A New Temptation, Part 1
You’ve likely heard about “having boundaries.” We strive to bring order to our lives by establishing boundaries; with our time, with our funds, with our thoughts. But when those boundaries are tested, we learn just how established they really are. Our study today presents a master class on establishing durable boundaries.