Eat This Scroll

It's a book where demons write to each other about foiling God's work.  A peculiar premise provides us with invaluable insight into the relationship of God and man, as well as the Christian ethic. This time, Chris walks us through several insights from the book Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, focusing on tribalism, introspection, and false humility. Don't miss out on these practica...

True religion is this, caring for the widow and orphan, and keeping oneself pure.  Sometimes we can complicate what it looks like to help the hurting around us. How do we get involved? Where do we get involved? What kind of training do I need? Jamie shares about the annual Camp Agape and how she's witnessing lives changed over the course of years because of faithful everyday people. 

What place does excellence hold in our lives? Excellence can impact nearly every part of our lives. For some it's the driving force for their success, for others it's rejected outright. But, what does Scripture have to say on the matter? Chris ponders the place for excellency in what we put our hands to. 

If it quacks like a toilet and walks like a toilet.. it's a toilet.  Nobody wants to be a vessel for dishonorable use. Yet, this is often what we see reflected in the doctrine and actions of ourselves and those around us. Sean breaks down what it means to be a vessel for honorable use and the means that are used to get there. 

How do we rightly handle the Scritpures? If the Bible is the most important book every written, then how we handle it is one of the most important missions we have in our lives. Sean dives into what it looks like to preserve the Truth of God's Word in our lives so that we may reject false teaching. We also find what great comfort we have in light of whatever disorder we're experiencing a...

What does singing have to do with suffering? Some of us feel comfortable singing, and others would just as well undergo a root canal. However, Jesus modeled singing for us and Paul points to singing as a means of comfort and remeberance in times of fear and strife. Sean dives into song as a means of carrying us through suffering and how Jesus showed us the value of singing. 

How do you learn? Memorization, comprehension, even affection can all be affected by what we're learning and how. Jamie takes a look at Psalm 119 as we dive into what it's accomplishing and what that means for us. 

Have you ever felt disconnected?  Sounds like a late night infomercial for medication, but we've all experienced the feeling of being adrift or unseen. Jerell dives into the role of the church as it pertains to community in the life of the believer. We are made to belong, so lets think about what that looks like. 

What does it mean for us to have authority? So many of us want it. But, do we know how to use it? Jamie discusses the biblical ideas of authority and submission in a myriad of relationships in this life. 

Can we be authentic with God in our prayers? It can be easy to get swallowed up by the ideas of what is right and proper, or better yet, what to do to avoid an undesirable outcome. Lew discusses how these ideas have affected his prayers and what it looks like to come to God authentically. 

A soldier, athlete, and farmer walk into a bar... There's no doubt that much of this life's successes require dedication, allegiance, and sacrifice. The Gospel is no different, except that it is by the grace found in Jesus Christ that we accomplish these things. Sean expands on what it looks like to be a Christian as we continue in 2 Timothy. 

We want authority without all the responsibility. When humanity fell in the Garden, our fellowship with God was broken, but so was our fellowship with each other. Chris takes a look at the interraction between Adam and Eve and their Creator to examine how we subject ourselves to the authority of just about anything but God. 

Friends don't let friends sit in prison alone.  Good friends are a universal necessity for people. We feel a vacancy that aches when we don't have good and intimate relationships. Whether you're young or old, you've probably wondered how you can get friends that have you back and stand side by side in any of life's challenges. Sean shares what it means to be a  good friend...

We are forgetful people.  How easy is it to forget God's faithfulness? Any honest Christian knows that it is far easier to forget who God is and what He has done in our lives than we would like to admit. Jamie shares how this is not a new problem, and it's we are not left without the Spirit-empowered tools to draw on hope when we feel anguished. The good news, it only takes about fifteen...

How can we suffer? So often this life feels like it falls on our shoulders to accomplish what needs to be done. We're easily tempted away towards rugged individualism and hard work, but is that how the Gospel operates? Sean walks us through a portion of Paul's second letter to Timothy and explains how it is the Gospel and the Tri-une God who holds onto us. 

Sun's out, Psalms out! We are a forgetful people. One day we're on top and the other we're feeling beaten up or alone. Jamie shares two practices she incorporates into her summer rhythms that ground her in who God is. 

To all who are weary. The rhythms in life form our beliefs which form our actions. That's why Sunday worship looks the way it does. Lew walks us through his weekly invitation on a Sunday morning and explains why it's shaped the way it is. 

How do our lives affect those around us? The temptations are always there to act according to our flesh. For those in Christ, we are still afflicted by sin which would seek to lure us away from the truths of God. Jerell helps us understand what it looks like to live in a way that causes others to take notice and encounter the Good News. 

What are you thankful for? It's not uncommon to glaze over an introduction to an epistle in the Bible, but you would benefit to slow down a bit and see what's being said. Sean takes us through the first seven verses of 2 Timothy and points out how essential thankfulness is for the Christian. 

The end of an era. The Sermon on the Mount finds its monumental conclusion. Jesus' longest recording sermon ends with a harrowing call. The only two options are wisdom or foolishness. One builds on the rock of Jesus, the other on the shifting sands of this world. Sean finishes his mini-series by calling us to examine our lives. Do you hear the words of Jesus and do them?

What is a testimony? Usually our minds go to sharing our own personal story of how God saved us. However, the word shows up in many ways in various context in the Old and New Testaments. Jamie helps us understand how God's testimony is alive in us, and what that means for our daily lives. 

What's commandments got to do with love? Our world has redefined love. It's established itself in a "free love" framework where boundaries are anitethical to love. However, Scripture provides a truer revelation of love. Jamie shares about the opening themes of 1 John as it pertains to how we should understand God's commandments and our love towards Him. 

What are the scariest words to ever hear? Jesus denying that He ever knew you. When we all stand on Judgement Day, we want to hear, "Well done, good and faithful servant." Sean finished Jesus' longest teaching, the Sermon on the  Mount, with a harrowing warning. It all comes down to this. Don't miss it. 

What is a false prophet?  Have you ever considered this? Jesus and the Apostles spoke frequently about false prophets. But, how do we recognize one, and what should we do about it? Sean explains these questions and others as we come to the end of Jesus' Sermon on the Mount. 

What's commandments got to do with love? Our world has redefined love. It's established itself in a "free love" framework where boundaries are antithetical to love. However, Scripture provides a truer revelation of love. Jamie shares about the opening themes of 1 John as it pertains to how we should understand God's commandments and our love towards Him.