Munger Place Church - Dallas, Texas

Self-Indulgent Reflections on Recent Personal Difficulties 20.03.2017 28:54 ↓

Suffering is part of life. It can’t be predicted, avoided, or short-cutted: it can only be endured. I’ve had a fair amount of time recently (after the birth of my daughter and the hospitalization of my wife) to think about suffering and difficulty. Here are some reflections. Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18; Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 46

Why Violence in the Psalms is “Good?!?" 06.03.2017 22:31 ↓

There is a lot of violence in the Bible, including the Psalms. I don’t like violence, but I’ve come to see the violence in the Psalms as “good,” because it points beyond itself. Let me explain…. Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Psalm 18

Leviticus: The Shellfish Argument 27.02.2017 29:33 ↓

“Unless you follow every Old Testament law, you're a HYPOCRITE!” Chances are you’ve heard someone online say that unless you plan to follow all of the crazy Old Testament laws, you had better shut up before talking about what the Bible says on this or that issue. Personally, I don’t know any Christians who refrain from eating shellfish or wearing clothes made of mixed fabrics, but both of those be...

Atlas Leviticus 20.02.2017 32:16 ↓

45% of Munger members did not have a previous church affiliation. What does Leviticus have to do with that? Scripture: Leviticus 9:1-6 Genesis 12:1-3 Exodus 19:1-6 1 Peter 2:1-3; 9-10 Preaching: Rev. Andrew Forrest References: Ptolemy’s map: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ptolemy's_world_map

Leviticus: Where Bible Reading Plans Go To Die 13.02.2017 33:16 ↓

February is where Bible reading plans go to die. You start the year strong, and then you come to the 2nd half of Exodus and as if those boring blueprints aren't bad enough, next comes LEVITICUS. Leviticus is the book you hope your unbelieving friend never reads. Leviticus is the book you don't understand. Leviticus is the book you don't like, if you're honest. (Are you allowed not to like a book o...

Sermon on the Mount: The Danger of Being Right 06.02.2017 23:09 ↓

For most of us, the greatest danger is not being wrong, but being right. Scripture: Matthew 5:21-26, 38-48 Preacher: Andrew Forrest

Sermon on the Mount: Not Just For Navy SEAL Christians 30.01.2017 30:34 ↓

Preacher: Andrew Forrest Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12  

Genesis: The Entire Old Testament in 28 Minutes 23.01.2017 31:59 ↓

The Bad News: There are lots of stories about the Old Testament that are hard to understand.   The Good News: The basic plot line and point of the Old Testament is easy to understand.   Preacher: Andrew Forrest   Scripture: Matthew 1:1-16; Genesis 3:1-21; Genesis 12:1-3; Matthew 16:24-25   Book Referenced: How Dante Can Save Your Life, by Rod Dreher  

Genesis: Cosmic Choices 17.01.2017 28:48 ↓

Every choice matters. Preacher: Rev Andrew Forrest Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7; Matthew 4:1-7

Genesis: What's the Point of Genesis 1? 09.01.2017 29:13 ↓

How should we understand Genesis 1? It turns out that Physics is not the Point…. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2:3

How to be Happy in 2017 03.01.2017 32:31 ↓

What the Bible says about how to be happy is a lot different from what the world is telling us. This is how to put yourself in the position for happiness in 2017. Scripture: Psalm 1 This is how to put yourself in the position for happiness in 2017.