Fantasy Land

Video Talk Galatians 1:6-9 ESV “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we … Continue reading Fantasy Land

Remembering Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

Luke 9:22-26 ESV “’The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and on the third day be raised.’ “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow … Continue reading Remembering Jesus’ Death and Resurrection

Lacking Faith and Doubting God

James 1:5-8 ESV “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. … Continue reading Lacking Faith and Doubting God

Bellowing with their Mouths

Psalms 59:1-4 ESV “Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. “For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me. For no transgression or sin of … Continue reading Bellowing with their Mouths

Loving Your Family

Video Talk Hebrews 13:1-6 ESV “Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. Let marriage be held in honor among … Continue reading Loving Your Family

They Gather Against the Lord

Summary Acts 4:1-22 The religious rulers in the temple were annoyed with Peter and John, for they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead. So they arrested them. And the next day these religious rulers spoke with the apostles, and they asked them by what power or by what … Continue reading They Gather Against the Lord

God can Save Even the Worst of the Worst

Acts 8:1-3 ESV “And Saul approved of his execution. “And there arose on that day a great persecution against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except the apostles. Devout men buried Stephen and made great lamentation over him. But Saul was ravaging the church, and … Continue reading God can Save Even the Worst of the Worst

The Power of God for Salvation

Romans 1:1,7-17 ESV “Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God.. To all those in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints.. “First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, because your faith is proclaimed in all … Continue reading The Power of God for Salvation

Return from Your Evil Ways

Zechariah 1:1-6 ESV In the eighth month, in the second year of Darius, the word of the Lord came to the prophet Zechariah, the son of Berechiah, son of Iddo, saying, “The Lord was very angry with your fathers. Therefore say to them, Thus declares the Lord of hosts: Return to me, says the Lord … Continue reading Return from Your Evil Ways

A Sinful Nation

Isaiah 1:4-6 ESV “Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, offspring of evildoers, children who deal corruptly! They have forsaken the Lord, they have despised the Holy One of Israel, they are utterly estranged. “Why will you still be struck down? Why will you continue to rebel? The whole head is sick, and the … Continue reading A Sinful Nation