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In Genesis 12, God commands Abram to leave everything – his country, his family, his father’s household – to begin again. Like Abram and his wife Sarai, how do we follow God’s calling to begin again? When does a new beginning invite you to be a blessing to others?
The story of “The Fall” in Genesis 3 shows a paradox of possibilities. In the ancient world, snakes were a symbol of transformation, with their venom holding the possibility of both poison and medicine. While the first human beings succumbed to the snake’s poisonous whisper, Jesus chose to harness its venom as medicine. How can we follow His examples?
Being the body of Christ makes Christian faith special (from Good News on January 7, 2024). This Sunday, we will explore why we want to be the body of Christ in life crises and how to be a part of Jesus’ movement changing the world through Stephen Ministries. Stephen Ministries has empowered numerous Christians to be the body of Christ in life crises since 1975.
We attend church on Sundays, but often life busies our minds the rest of the week. Our schedules are full and it can be hard to notice where God is moving in the midst of it. How do we learn to spend time with God “continually” as 1 Thessalonians asks us to? We will address two ways. Externally: God’s presence asks us to observe life through the lens of the Creator. Internally: looking at our hearts helps us to reflect on what God is saying or doing within us.
Apostle Paul foretells the rise of wickedness and disregard to the gospel in the last days, and admonishes Timothy to continue in the doctrine he had learned from the scriptures.
We are in the middle of winter, the coldest and snowiest time of the year. But it’s not the darkest. Jesus is the light of the world and our days are getting brighter!
God has sent open invitations to the heavenly banquet, but some make flimsy excuses and don’t attend, displeasing the Lord. Nevertheless, the Lord is persistent and desires that none should perish but instead make it to the heavenly banquet. God continues to send out more invitations; many attend, but one fails in presentation, being unprepared and is cast into the outer darkness where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Are you ready? “For many are called, but few are chosen.”
What makes your Christian faith special? What are your beliefs regarding the implications of Jesus’ movement? Do you feel that you are part of a Jesus’ movement changing the world? Why or why not? This Sunday, we will explore these questions by comparing Pax Romana to Pax Christi.