The church of Christ on McDermott Road

Baptized Into One Body 10.12.2017 ↓

The Corinthians were a divided community of Christians. Even their spiritual gifts had become a point of contention and division, rather than unity.

Baptized Into His Death 03.12.2017 ↓

It seems some misunderstood the gospel and thought Paul was preaching people are free to sin because we are “not under law but under grace.” Paul adamantly denied that accusation and reminded the church in Rome of their baptism, as the moment at which...

Serving Those Who Need You 26.11.2017 ↓

As we wrap up this month’s series and the entire Before & After series, we will consider Paul’s encouragement and instruction, “Let us do good to everyone” (Galatians 6:9).

Serving Those Who Disagree with You 19.11.2017 ↓

In the church there are those who vote for Republicans, those who vote for Democrats, those who vote for third-party candidates, those who abstain from voting, and those who are completely apathetic about voting.

Serving Those Who Hate You 12.11.2017 ↓

It’s one thing to acknowledge that Jesus calls us to “Love our enemies,” when we think that means simply wishing them well; but we are actually called to love our enemies in tangible ways.

Serving Those Who Can’t Repay You 05.11.2017 ↓

It’s easy to deceive ourselves about our motives. Sometimes we do nice things for others because it makes us feel good about ourselves.

Prayers of Supplication 29.10.2017 ↓

In many ways, prayer is the discipline of declaring total dependence on the providence of God.

Prayers of Thanksgiving 15.10.2017 ↓

Pride and discontentment are often the result of not counting our blessings.

Prayers of Confession 08.10.2017 ↓

Even in our private prayers, we tend to be pretentious. It's time to confess to God all the things we wish He didn't already know about us.

Prayers of Adoration 01.10.2017 ↓

One of the best ways to improve your prayer life is to make sure you make it clear to Whom you are speaking when you pray.

Studying with Others 24.09.2017 ↓

Too often we make the mistake of reading the Bible as if it was a personal “love letter” from God to each of us individually.

Studying with an Eye for the Big Picture 17.09.2017 ↓

When we study the Bible, not only do we need to understand the context of each book, we also need to understand the context the overall theme and story of the whole Bible.

Studying with Appreciation for Context 10.09.2017 ↓

Too often we think of the Bible as a collection of verses, kind of like a box full of fortune cookies. We pull one out and hope that whatever it says fits the situation in which we find ourselves.