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1 Timothy 2:8-15 When I was originally thinking about this topic, my mind went to the passage in Proverbs 31 , listed in your bulletin. It is an excellent explanation of a godly woman. And we will look at it this morning. But as I pressed more into the topic, another text seems more to the point. It is a controversial text, and often disdained by modern, secular people. It’s one of those texts tha...

1 Corinthians 16:13-14 In light of our cultural climate, taking a look at what the Bible says about masculinity is in order. So what do we find? Simply put, there are times when masculinity is the God-given trait for defending and advancing the kingdom of God.

Galatians 3:28-29 When I set out to do a series on the Covenant family, I wanted to offer a practical guide for families and their place in kingdom living. That’s why we looked first at Genesis 17 to see how God’s plan of redemption revolved around the family, and the promises of that redemption flowed through families. Then we turned to the covenant relationship between a husband and wife to find...

Psalm 46

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 We began this series talking about the covenant God made with Abraham and how the promises of that covenant were not for him alone but also for his children and his children’s children. God would make him into a great nation through whom all the nations of the world would be blessed. When the promise is first given, we aren’t told how this blessing would come through Abraham’s of...

Ephesians 5:21-32 Marriage is foundational to accomplish God’s design. It was the first human relationship that man experienced in God’s creation. So even before considering marriage within the context of God’s covenant of grace, we see it’s importance in the purpose of our creation. There are three mandates that define man’s purpose according to the creation account: the spiritual mandate, in tha...

Genesis 17:1-14 We’re starting a new series this week. It’s called the Covenant family. You might be asking, “what is a covenant family?” I’m glad you asked! A covenant family is one with a special relationship with the Lord for a distinct purpose. So the follow up question you may be asking is this: “Is my family a covenant family?” If you are here this morning as a follower of Christ, then the a...

Psalm 106

The events of this week have grabbed the attention of our nation, perhaps the world. Specifically the assasination of Charlie Kirk. Politics aside, he was very outspoken with his faith in Jesus Christ and a model for us all in that. The news of his death was shocking. As troubling as this was, it wasn’t the only tragic news of the day. There was also another school shooting near Denver, Colorado....

Revelation 3:7-13

Psalm 103

Psalm 102 What do you do with your pain? We find lots of wrong ways to deal with it. We moan and wallow in self-pity. We get angry with God. We criticize others and blame them. We try to pull others into our pain with us. These may help bring a form of relief. But it is not permanent relief. It is only an illusion. The psalmist teaches us to pray through our pain. Verse 17 explains why. he regards...

Psalm 101 These are the resolutions David, the man after God’s own heart, makes before the Lord as he accepts the responsibility for his house that God has given him. At the heart of the psalm and his resolutions, we find verse 2.        I will walk with integrity of heart within my house; If we are to prepare our home, we must prepare our heart. That’s where it must begin.  This psalm is likely w...

Psalm 100 Psalm 100 This psalm is a classic call to worship. It is the prototype for coming together as we do each Lord’s day. Did you hear it? Make a joyful noise to the LORD… Serve the Lord with gladness Come into his presence with singing It sets the stage for our time together. It reminds me of that old Kool and the Gang song, Celebrate good times, come on! (Let's celebrate) Celebrate good tim...

Psalm 99 The Lord is Holy! That is the theme of this psalm. We see it proclaimed 3 times: at the end of verses 3, 5, and 9. Does that mean something to you? We hear the term “holy” often enough going to worship, or as a student of the Bible. And it ought to move us in a profound way. Unfortunately, I don’t think it does—at least not to the degree it ought to. And the reasons are plentiful. One, ou...

Psalm 98 Think of watching your favorite football team make a surprise touchdown at a critical moment in the game. The crowd erupts in shouts of elation. It's a joyful noise that can't be silenced. The psalmist’s invitation to the people to sing and make a joyful noise is an invitation to consider and enter into the reality of the greatness of God’s salvation. I am convinced this is why singing is...

Matthew 9:35-10:1 One of my favorite stories in the Old Testament is the story of four lepers outside the gates of Samaria, the capital of the Northern kingdom of Israel. It is not often that they take center stage in a story. Lepers were people with a skin disease that made them unclean and thus put outside the camp. At the time the story takes place, Samaria is under siege. The Syrian army from...

James 5:13-20

Colossians 2:6-15

Ephesians 4:17-32

Exodus 24:1-11

Ephesians 4:11-16 If you remember we started this series on discipleship with a question: What is God doing in your life? You’ve had several weeks to think about that. Have you been able to come up with a list? Remember, the gospel is the power of God for salvation at work in you. So let me ask you another important question.  What do you need to reach full maturity?  If we were talking about your...

Colossians 3:12-17 Last week my son Mercer, who lives in Oregon, surprised us with an unannounced visit home. We had a great week together and it was sad to see him go. We talked the next day and he shared with me what he had come to realize: being part of a loving community is vital. He moved there 4 years ago and has worked in a variety of places and met a variety of people. He has plenty of fri...

Mark 2:23-28 After last week’s message on Sabbath Rest, one of our elders loaned me a book that describes in far more detail the things I was saying about the importance of sleep for your health, written by preeiminent neoroscientist and sleep expert, Dr. Mattew Walker. He concludes,   Sleep is of vital importance. It enhances our ability to learn and to make decisions, recalibrates our emotions,...

Hebrews 4:9-13 There may be no greater need in today’s busy world than rest. People everywhere tap into this as a market with the rise of airbnb and vrbo, cruises, and timeshares. They are all selling rest and most of us are buying it. We buy it believing that it will somehow wipe away the weariness of our daily grind. And we love these times. We come home with good stories to share and memories t...