The Apostle Paul enlightens us as to the Mystery of Christ that he has received by revelation to which he has been called to preach for the benefit of the gentiles.
Advent Week 4-Love
God’s love originates from God’s own character. Besides Jesus willing and sacrificial death to ransom a desperate downward spiraling humanity, Jesus incarnation is without a doubt one of the most remarkable demonstrations of God’s love we have ever encountered.
Let The Earth Receive Her King-Week 3 of the Season of Advent-Joy
The theme of week three in the season of Advent is joy, but the glimmer and shine on everything around us can distract from the reality that many do not experience joy this time of year. Our Scripture reading this week speaks right into that reality. Join me as we explore the Biblical concept of Joy.
Let The Earth Receive Her King-Advent Week 1-Hope
The Church calendar begins with the season of Advent four weeks before Christmas. It is a time of anticipation and preparing for perfection.It is a time of expectancy and hope. It not only looks back to Jesus’ first coming, but also anxiously awaits his second to make all things new.
Sermon on the Mount-part 7-Where is Your Treasure?
We really do stand between two worlds. The world as we presently know it, and the one that has yet to be fully realized. In this part of Jesus sermon he confronts our divided loyalties with the question about where our treasure is.
Sermon on the Mount part 6-Integrity in Our Worship
Having just completed his section on the law, Jesus now turns to authenticity or integrity in our worship practices; addressing the practical matters of giving alms to the needy, prayer & fasting.
Sermon On The Mount part 5-Loving Your Enemies
Jesus wraps up the law section of his sermon with a teaching about non violent resistance to evil hoping to illustrate to his disciples the “how to’s” of what they must do to exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees and the teachers of the law.
Sermon on the Mount-Part 4-Marriage & Divorce
Last week we looked at Jesus teaching concerning oaths & vows (integrity or truth in our inward parts), this week we will be continuing to look further at Jesus quintessential sermon. In todays message from the Sermon, Jesus addresses the inequality of the Rabbis application of the law concerning male and female relationships especially as it relates to Adultery, & Divorce.
Sermon on the Mount-Part 3-Oaths & Vows
Wouldn’t it be nice if we lived in a world where nobody ever lied to us? We’ve grown so accustomed to living in a world where dishonesty, corruption, vice, and deception are the norm. In this section of Jesus Sermon on the Mount he addresses oaths & vows as a way to address integrity, again stressing that unless your righteousness surpass that of the Pharisees & teachers of the law you will in no way enter the Kingdom of God.
Sermon on the Mount Part 2-Matthew Chapter 5-Murder & Adultery
A common complaint about church people from those looking at us from the outside is that we appear to be a self righteous and judgmental lot, not unlike the Pharisees and teachers of the law. It must have seemed a lot like that to those following Jesus too so In Jesus quintessential Sermon on the Mount he will address the law as well each of the three pillars of Judaism.