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In our message, Andy finishes teaching from Micah 6: 6-8.  In this passage, we told that in the end, we are to walk humbly with our God?  But what exactly does that mean for us and for our lives?  

Today in our readings from Galatians, we look at 3: 6-18.  We see that promise given to Abraham goes before the law given to Moses.  Abraham is the father of all who believe in faith.  The law was given not to save, but to mark as being different.  Being holy.

Today in our readings, we look at Galatians 3: 1-5, and in this passage, we will see the key to our spiritual growth. We live like this - we are saved by faith and our faith grows through works.  Saved by faith, sanctified by works.  This is not the case and is the reason why so many of us are frustrated with our faith.  What, then, are we to do?

Today in our readings, we look at Galatians 2: 15-21 and we see the truth of the Gospel.  If we can do anything, anything at all to save ourselves, then Christ died for nothing.  We don't earn our salvation. It is simply a gift from our God.  

In our Bible Study, we look at God's response to the fall and to sin. We see that the cross was His answer and it changed everything.  We study Isaiah 53 tonight, seeing what Jesus has done for us.  

Today, in Galatians 2: 11-14, we see Paul call out Peter.  Peter was doing something wrong and Paul called him out.  Today, many are ready to call out someone for what they have done. But few are ready to the work of building a relationship to make sure that the words actually stick. Let's call out wrong, but let's also do the relational work to make sure it works.  

Today in our reading from Galatians, we look at 2: 1-10.  In this passage we see Paul tell of how he went to the leaders of the church and had them make sure that what he was teaching was right.  Paul understood that he, and all of us, need accountability in our lives.

In our reflections for today, we look at Galatians 1: 11-24.  In this passage, we see Paul talk about how Jesus called him in the same way that Jesus called the others.  He shares his faith and is reminded of how good God is. And he trusts in God's plan. Always.  

Today we will start walking together through the book of Galatians.  We see Paul begin to do what he will do all throughout this book, defend the Gospel.  We see that for Paul, it's all about one thing. The Gospel is only about Jesus.  

Today in our Traditional service, we continue looking at Micah 6: 6-8.  Today we are told that to be faithful to God's mission means that we are to love kindness. But what exactly does that mean?  

In our reflections today, we look at Daniel 3: 13-18.  We see Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego face consequences for not worshiping false gods. They say God can save us, but even if He does not, we will not bow down. An alive faith does not look at just what it can receive from God; an alive faith looks at what it can and should give. 

Today in our morning reflection, we look at Luke 3: 7-14.  In this passage, we people come to John for baptism, and we see him answer the question of what they should do moving forward?  What is happening here with baptism, and what are we to do with how we live our lives?  

In the next few weeks of Bible Study, Andy is going to share with us six of the most important things that we need to know in this moment.  Today we are going to look at the effect of the fall and examine Genesis 3 and Romans 8.

Today we look at 1 John 2: 15-17 and we are told this, do not love the world. But does it mean, in the Biblical sense to love and to hate?  What does it mean for us to not love the world?  Or what does it mean in other places when we see similar language?  Today we look deeper at love and hate from a biblical context.

Today in our reflections, we look at Acts 4: 8-12.  In this passage, we see Peter tell the assembled crowd that Jesus is the cornerstone of everything.  Jesus must be the cornerstone of faith, not some other doctrine, and the cornerstone of life, not some other, even good thing.  Only Jesus can be the foundation.  Only Jesus.

Today in our readings, we look at Ezekiel 37: 7-10.  In this passage we see God bring the dry bones back to life. But we learn something very important.  To live is not just to exist.  To live is to be lead by and guided by God's spirit.  Today, are we existing, or are we living?

In the next few weeks of Bible Study, Andy is going to share with us six of the most important things that we need to know in this moment.  The first is about how we are all made in the Image of God. The text is Genesis 1: 26-28.  

Today in our readings, we are told that we can do nothing apart from Jesus and that our greatest calling is to abide in Him.  But how do we do that?  How is it that we abide in Jesus?  

Today in our reading, we look at John 14: 25-27.  Jesus tells us that He will leave us peace. The Holy Spirit, the Advocate will be there for us.  He does not give to us as the world gives.  He gives peace. Today, if we do not have peace, ask yourself this.  Are we being formed more by the media (tv, social, news) that we consume, or more by Scripture and the Holy Spirit?  Jesus leaves us with pea...

In  our sermon from our Easter Traditional Service, Andy look at John 20: 1-23.  Nothing was the same after the resurrection.  Nothing could be back to normal. What does it mean for us to think about going back to normal?  Do we want to do that?  Or is there a better way? 

Today on this Good Friday we look at one of Jesus' last words, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"  In this moment, we fill the weight of the sin all around Jesus and the full of effect of it. This sounds like a moment of defeat for Jesus. But, when we understand that Jesus is actually quoting Psalm 22, this moment turns from defeat into a moment of victory.

Today on this Maundy Thursday, we look at John 13: 31-35.  Jesus models for us love with service and with the meal. Then He tells us that the world will know we are His disciples not by our political stands.  Or theological stands.  Or that we are right.  He tells us that they will know we are His by our love.  Of the things that God can and probably will judge the world, the church, and me over w...

The Wednesday of Holy Week is often called Spy Wednesday. This is the day when Judas agrees to betray Jesus.  This is a warning to us.  At some point, Judas was willing to leave all that he had to follow Jesus and was trusted by the other disciples.  Today we see Satan enter and he betrays everything and everyone.  Be on guard against the devil and against evil today.  He longs to cause to betray...

In our Holy Tuesday scripture, we see that after Jesus cursed the fig tree on Monday, the disciples find it withered on Tuesday.  Why is this fig tree dead?  This passage always confused me.  But, we will see that this passage shows us a lot about the truth and bearing fruit, and is a great warning for us going into Holy Week and Easter.

In our Holy Week reflections, we'll look each day at what happened in the life of Jesus. Today is Holy Monday and we look at Matthew 21: 12-17.  We see Jesus cleansing the Temple, driving out those selling animals and the money changers.  Jesus is making it easier for folks to enter into the Temple to worship.  What would He find if He came into our churches? Are we doing all that we can to m...