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Bible Study: March 29
The clergy (informally!) discusses the scriptures from the March 29 service. Special guest Robert Fire.
Mar. 22: Becoming a "You First" Church, Pt. II
The mutually submissive teaching to spouses here is radical because it mirrors Christ's submission to death for us.The staff team & vestry operates on the principle of submitting to one another. The aim is for this culture to impact...
Bible Study: March 22
The clergy (informally!) discusses the scriptures from the March 22 service.
Mar. 15: Becoming a "You First" Church
At a time of stress Ephesians 5: 21 shows what a powerful witness it can be to become a "you first" church. Extending the series by a week, Rev. Alex zooms in on just one verse today.Readings from this service:
Mar. 7/8: Distinctly Distinct
Although believers still sin, we should be distinctly different from non-believers. And this ought to attract people to Christ. God in His grace points out our behavior to us so that we can be changed. Readings from this service:
Feb. 29/Mar. 1: A New Way to Live
*Note: Due to technical difficulties, this sermon was recorded after the service.Being isolated from God leads to a darkened mind and a hardened heart, which leads to sinful behavior and breaks our human relationships. But in the equal ...
Feb. 15/16: Think Bigger
Paul's prayer is that we would grow stronger in our faith and trust in Christ more, seeing that he can do way more than we currently believe. God can always do more than even the most faithful person believes.Readings from this service:...
Feb. 8/9: Boldness & Access, with Confidence Through Faith
By grace, God extends his grace further and further, bringing in more and more people to the family of God as promised. We gain bold and confident access to the Father through faith in Jesus Christ.Readings from this service:
Feb. 1/2: The Church's One Foundation
We used to live alone and without hope but now we belong to God together with one another. Our new communal life is built on Christ alone.Readings from this service:
Jan. 25/26: Raised by Grace
God lavishes grace on us through his saving initiative. The language of death could not be stronger in debunking the idea of salvation through our own works: the dead do not raise themselves.Readings from this service:
Jan. 18/19: Enlightened with Hope
Having been made ready by Christ, we gain deep and powerful insight, seeing the world in a way that the dull cannot. In fact, Isaiah suggests we see it as he sees it. We thus find hope, even in hard times because we see the authority an...
Jan. 11/12: Ready for the End, Before We Begin
We begin a new 14-week series this week, Ephesians: Reconciled in Christ & Ready for Life.Those in Christ are ready for the end because of his redemption, blood, forgiveness & grace. The language of inheritance, salvati...
Jan 4/5: From Weeping to Feasts
God promises to ransom and redeem us and thus our mourning turns to joy.Readings from this service:Jeremiah 31: 7-14
Dec. 28/29: From Prison Jumpsuits to Royal Robes
In a criminal trial the accused at best might be declared not guilty. But in Christ we are declared positively as righteous and Isaiah promises even more: a beautiful, elaborate new royal identity for us.Readings from this service...
Dec. 24: The Judge Is Born
The idea of something as vulnerable as a baby being our judge and bringing light to a gloomy world is uniquely Christian. Readings from this service:
Dec. 21/22: With Us in Judgment
Christ enters the world to be with us in our sins and to save us from judgment by presenting us as righteous before God, not through our works but by his grace alone.Readings from this service:
Dec. 14/15: The Good News of God's Judgment
We are promised both ransom and restoration. When we suffer or feel anxious, it can be comforting to know that the judge is near and will soon bring about our vindication.Readings from this service:
Dec. 7/8: The Perfect Judge
Jesus judges perfectly and with a prefect knowledge that no human can have. Readings from this service:Isaiah 11: 1-5
Nov. 30/Dec. 1: Ready for Judgement
Advent is the beginning of a new church year, so a study of the end might seem odd. But the Christian faith offers a new start that prepares us for the end.Judgement Day is in fact good news for the people of God because they are ready ...
Nov. 23/24: The Convicted Judge
We begin our Advent season series this week as we celebrate Christ the King Sunday. Christ the King Sunday is a time to remember that although Jesus looked like a criminal, he is now enthroned as judge & king. He will come to judge ...
Nov. 16/17: The Compassion of God
Have we reckoned with the scale of the seriousness of unforgiveness? The world is perishing, we have been given a message of forgiveness, but sometimes we act as though we'd rather they didn't hear it!Readings from this service:
Nov. 9/10: Grumpy About Grace
Grace just outrages us sometimes. From a human perspective it seems unfair and we like (other) people to get what they deserve. Jonah echoes the psalm, knowing that God forgives, perhaps also, like the psalm, he was looking for some justice to....
Nov. 2/3: Repent!
Grace just outrages us sometimes. From a human perspective it seems unfair and we like (other) people to get what they deserve. Jonah echoes the psalm, knowing that God forgives, perhaps also, like the psalm, he was looking for some justice too...
Oct. 26/27: A Big Message to a Big City
This time Jonah seems more prepared to do as he is told. But, just as he knew, his message is well-received.When God calls us to seek forgiveness, we can be angry at being called on our sin, or fatalistic and ignore the offer of grace, ...
Oct. 19/20: Prayer from the Jaws of Death
Often prayer becomes more fervent when our life is in danger. The more we have lost, the easier it becomes to put our hope in God.Jesus clearly sees parallels with the fish and his resurrection. He, his experience, his message and his c...
