Child Dedication: It’s Meaning & Purpose
With the upcoming child dedication, January 17th, it is important that we take a moment to discuss its meaning and purpose.
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The Danger of Familiarity
As we begin our 2016 Challenge, we start by reading the first 5 chapters of Matthew. This comes on the coattails of Christmas, which makes these passage very familiar. Thus we pray the following post will be a timely encouragement. The danger of a familiar text is often unspoken of, but it is very real. Familiarity with […]
Matthew Overview
This post is a resource for the 2016 challenge. Click here for more information. It is helpful at times to see the big picture when you are reading the details of a book, so here is a brief description of the overall outline of Matthew. The following is an excerpt from a very helpful book […]
Applying Genealogies
As part of our 2016 Challenge, we were tasked with reading Matthew 1 today. While it is an incredible passage to read, it can be intimidating to apply. Genealogies can be confusing and we can be tempted to skip over them. So, I have included this excerpt from the ESV Study Bible, page 2573, to […]
Directional Living
Beginning January 3rd through April 24th we will work our way through the book of Philippians. These months will provide for us a with an opportunity to examine consider Paul’s heart for the church in Phillipi.
Making the Most of 1John
Some may not understand why I get so excited about a sermon series, so allow me to explain. First, it is the word of God and I am always amazed by the depth and hope of each passage. This is true of 1 John, because every passage is an explosion of life changing truth. Secondly, every […]