Grace 242

It’s a Sunday School Summer where we look at classic Bible Stories you may have learned in Sunday School.  This week we examine a classic story, David verses Goliath. But, even though we know this story well, how do we interpret and apply this to our lives faithfully? 

It’s a Sunday School Summer where we look at classic Bible Stories you may have learned in Sunday School.  This week we enter into the difficulty of Abraham being commanded by God to sacrifice his son. Abraham passed the test of faith by taking God’s point of view. We can learn from Abraham’s example that, when tests of faith come our way, we need to take God’s point of view.

It’s a Sunday School Summer where we look at classic Bible Stories you may have learned in Sunday School.  This week we look at Jacob’s defrauding of Esau. God made the promise to Jacob before he was born. Yet Jacob defrauded and manipulated to get the outcome he wanted. We learn that what God plans, happens. What will our role be in that plan? 

It’s a Sunday School Summer where we look at classic Bible Stories you may have learned in Sunday School.  This week we look at three reasons why the Tower of Babel was a bad thing. The sin of pride animated the Tower of Babel and pride still lurks in our hearts today. How can we root our pride in our lives?

It’s a Sunday School Summer where we look at classic Bible Stories you may have learned in Sunday School.  This week we see how the flood is a de-creation event that stands in contrast to the creation events of Genesis 1-2. 

It’s a Sunday School Summer where we look at classic Bible Stories you may have learned in Sunday School.  This week we pick up where we left off exploring creation as a functional home story. What is the impact on us when we read Genesis as a function home story? 

Bob and Bill take on Romans 2:1-16.

Genesis 1:1-2

Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  This week we see that God’s glory is: 1. Transcendent 2. Terrifying 3. Transforming. In the same way that Moses reflected that he had been with God, what or who are you reflecting? 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 32:1-8 Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  Today we look at Israel’s idolatry by making 4 observations about the golden calf debacle. 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 4:21 Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  Several times in Exodus we read that “God hardened Pharaoh’s heart.” Was Pharaoh unfairly treated by God? Did Pharaoh even have a choice in whether to let Israel go or not? We’ll explore these questions in today’s message

Scripture Reading: Exodus 5:1-8, 19-21 Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  Moses was obedient to God to appear before Pharaoh with the message to let Yaweh’s people go. But even though Moses was obedient, things got worse for Moses and Aaron! What do we do when we’re obedient to God, but things get...

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:1-6Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  Who appeared to Moses in the burning bush? That’s what this episode is all about. . 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:13-15 Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  In Exodus we first learn God’s personal name! In this episode, we drill down into the meaning of God’s personal name. 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 3:10-15 Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  In Exodus we first learn God’s personal name! 

Scripture Reading: Exodus 24:9-11 Exodus is not about leadership lessons from Moses. Exodus is not about moral lessons from Israel. Exodus is about fellowship with God.  This week we trace the biblical narrative of presence with God and people specifically surrounding meals from Genesis 1 to the covenant celebration meal on Mount Sinai in Exodus 24. This obscure meal holds the key to understanding...

Scripture Reading: Matthew 10:11-15 As we head into the new year, it’s time to remind ourselves why we exist and what matters most.  In week 6, we look at how Jesus’ person of peace method for making disciples applies to us.  

Scripture Reading: Matthew 10:11-15 As we head into the new year, it’s time to remind ourselves why we exist and what matters most.  In week 5, we see how Jesus uses the Person of Peace method for making disciples.

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:1-2, Luke 10:17-20 As we head into the new year, it’s time to remind ourselves why we exist and what matters most.  In week 4, we continue diagramming how a disciple of Jesus, needs the power of Jesus. 

Scripture Reading: Luke 9:1-2, Luke 10:17-20

Scripture Reading: Matthew 2:19-23, Matthew 13:53-55 As we head into the new year, it’s time to remind ourselves why we exist and what matters most.  In week 2, we discover that a disciple becomes a copy of Jesus. 

Scripture Reading: Matthew 28:18-20 As we head into the new year, it’s time to remind ourselves why we exist and what matters most.  In week 1, we get really specific about the mission of the church. We distinguish between the Great Commission and the Greatest Commandment. If we’re doing the Great Commission, then the Greatest Commandment will follow. 

Scripture Reading: John 1:14 This Advent we are taking a deep dive into John 1:14 and what he means by “the Word.”  In week 3, we pick up where we left off in week 1 as we dive into The Prophetic Word personified and The Written Word personified. 

Scripture Reading: John 1:14 This Advent we are taking a deep dive into John 1:14 and what he means by “the Word.”  In week 1, we dive into The Creative Word personified and The Vocal Word personified. 

Scripture Reading: Acts 2:36-41 This fall we are looking into what we believe as people in the Reformed theological tradition. In week 9, we learn that baptism is a cleansing and a commissioning. We are to live out our baptism every day repenting of our sins and making disciples.