Willow Park Church

Living with integrity starts by looking at God. His unchanging Person, His commitment to His promises, and His transparency shine the light ahead of us when it comes to truthful living.

The last command is all about heart and desire. Every sinful action and problem finds it’s root in this command - where does our heart lie? It mirrors the first command and gives us hope that real -life, heart change is available in Jesus.

We are commanded not to covet the things we see in other peoples' lives. To crave for things that my neighbor has will distort my view of my neighbor, and speaks to a life that at a deep level, is unsatisfied and unfulfilled. Paul says there is...

When our private worlds are in chaos we start a process of cover up. The bible calls this “falsehood” and it has significant consequences on our relationships and our personal lives. God commands that we be true “witnesses” and be people of truth. How...

This commandment, like most of the others, is phrased as a warning or directive from God Himself. Adultery distorts what God intended to be pure and wholesome, and the consequences are often painful, reaching into the lives of children and even our...

Much like the commands against idolatry, this is a commandment that goes against the grain of modern society. Most can appreciate the wisdom in a command not to kill or to take a day of rest, but the command not to commit adultery seems to be...

“Do not Steal” – Surprisingly, this command holds the key to understanding what it means to live in the present reality of God’s presence - living in complete freedom and security. To obey this command means to understand and truly live in the gospel.

This commandment sounds self explanatory, yet it has so many implications. How does it influence our understanding of the Old Testament? What does it say about participation in military action? What about issues such as abortion and euthanasia? What...

Our culture has an obsession with sex and traditionally the church's stance has been one of distant judgement . What are God's thoughts about sex? What is adultery and why is harmful to us all? Is this command just for married people or for...

On the surface “Do not Murder” seems to be an easy command to fulfill. It certainly speaks to important issues like abortion, war or even anger that may not affect us each day but most importantly its roots are found in the “Imago Dei”. This command...

But in the context of redemption, we see God first (Commandment 1), God alone to be worshiped and served (Commandment 2), with no perversion in the form of misrepresentation (Commandment 3). The culmination of the requirements of the first three...

The complexity of this command is immediately apparent. What if the parents were not present, caring or loving? How do we honour then? What does this command ACTUALLY mean? How do we honour our parents and what practical implications does this command...

The fourth commandment is God's direction that we set aside the Sabbath in order to keep it holy. This commandment is not meant to restrict, confine or control us. This commandment is from God for our benefit, both physically, mentally and...

One of the great things about the third commandment is that it is extremely practical when properly understood. It can serve as a measure of how well we understand and apply the first two commandments, as we seek to avoid other gods and worship the...

Last week’s response had to do with exclusive loyalty expressed through a rejection of all other “gods” – whether those are literal gods (in other religions) or figurative gods (in competing priorities). This week, the response looks at that same...

God commanded that we take a sabbath rest because HE knows it is vital for us to fully experience and fully know him. We often think that in order for us to find this rest all we need to do is not work, however, this deep “soul rest” is a beautiful...

As God's people we are commanded not to take or use the name of God in a vain, futile, empty or shallow way. We re cautioned not to invoke God's name in order to gain spiritual credibility. God's command to His Church is that we honor...

The third commandment is about a lot more than just swear words. The third commandment is about how we misrepresent, misuse, misquote and misapply God’s name and therefore make Him INCONSEQUENTIAL in our lives. When we act in a way that is incongruent...

The 1st Command is about WHO we should worship, the second command is about HOW we should worship Him - not as we imagine God to be but as he actually reveals himself to be. What image of God do you worship? Do you have the wrong view and expectations...

It might seem paradoxical to say that exclusive loyalty to the one true God can lead to more freedom than a license to worship or follow whatever or whomever we want. In a democratic society, the “free practice of religion” seems to trump all else...