The New Testament vision for authentic life in Jesus is a faith relationship that is personal, communal (shared), and visible. This week Mark reflects on that with a panel of women and men from Faith Community...
Life In Jesus
Have you ever moved to different locations? Your address has a direct influence on who you know, how you live, and what you do. Life in San Diego looks very different from life in Chicago. This week we consider the difference "life in Jesus" makes.
... because there is a whole lot more going on than just a donkey ride -- that's why this event is covered in all 4 Gospels!
This week we answer questions generated by our community at Faith regarding sexuality, Scripture, and our application today. This week we cover questions that deal with interpretation and ethical application.
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One question Mark did not answer on Sunday is the question: Am I a hypocrite for accepting marriages of Christians who have been divorced if I do not recognize gay marriages for believers? Follow this link to the sermon archives page for 2009. The messages for February 21, March 14, 22, 29 speak to the subjects of marriage and divorce..
This week and next week we will take time to answer questions generated by our community at Faith regarding sexuality, Scripture, and our application today. This week we cover questions that deal with interpretation and ethical application. Next week we will look at pastoral and missional challenges before us.
Unfortunately, problems with our equipment prevented our recording from being saved to disk. We WILL have this repaired for next week. In the meantime the notes below present the essential points of this weeks message from Vince.
In Romans 1.18-32, Paul addressed that we live in an upside down world where the sins that are ruining us are welcomed and approved. In Romans 2 he is addressing a church who judges the sins of others while secretly committing those very same sins. But then he reminds of a surprising truth: it is not the threat of God's condemnation that leads us to repentance. It is the experience of his kindness and tenderness!
The sermon below is last week's message. Unfortunately, due to technical glitches, this week's follow-up message did not record. However, you can click below on the link for this week's PDF of the sermon slides to get the main points from this week's message. This PDF also includes some additional notes which I hope you will find helpful.
This week we begin to look more closely at Romans 1.16-2.3. People familiar with this passage bristle with discomfort or brandish it as a weapon to judge others. Neither response reflects the aim of Paul's teaching. The truth is anyone can point out sin. The surprise is that there is One who can save us from it (Romans 1.16-17). Reflection on the RUIN we share will always lead those who seek to follow Jesus well to confess and celebrate our Good News Savior who has redeemed us for God ... we will continue to examine this passage next week.
This week we take a scenic detour from Romans to look at Galatians 2.20. Here we learn how to live a RUINED life as we look at the significance and relevance of the Cross of Jesus for living life that is alive to God and others.
Romans 1.16-17 is a twist ending that is so preposterous we would never believe it because there are no clues that our story could ever end this way… But when we read Romans 1.18-3.31 through the eyeglasses of Romans 1.16-17 we see that the clues were everywhere.
This week was a family celebration with sport commentators calling the UFC contest between David and Goliath along with a fresh look at the account in 1 Samuel 17 ...because there is more to this story than you know!
This week we continue to look at Paul's astonishing and very personal statement declaring the wonder of God's Gospel. This week we look at 5 more aspects of the Gospel (Good News) that Paul celebrates in the opening sentences of this deeply personal letter.
This week we discuss Romans 1.16-17. Here Paul makes an astonishing and powerful psychological disclosure: "I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ..." This week we consider what triggered Paul's life-long freedom from shame and the invitation that God presents to us today.
Learn how to have the spiritual life in Christ you truly desire...
Resolve for 2014 to live a life where God may elevate your vision, aspirations, and relationship under the promises given to us in Jesus...
SABBATH - Learn about God's Sabbath and how this gift of time equips us to live with focus, strength, joy, and compassion that is independent of our circumstances and challenges...