Taking a cue from Curly in the movie City Slickers, Mike preaches about simplifying life down to the single most important thing – God.
In 1 Corinthians 7, the people of the church in Corinth have apparently asked Paul a number of questions regarding relationship, which he undertakes to answer. Marriage. Divorce. Remaining single. These are all topics of concern, given the persecution of Christians in the first century.
What can we see when we are in the darkness? “The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light…(2 Corinthians 4:4).” In this lesson, Mike points out how Christians bring light into the world through Jesus.
Taking a break from the series on 1 Corinthians, Mike’s lesson this week is taken from Galatians 6. The new year presents a whole new set of opportunities to impact the world. Interestingly, the word “opportunity” in the Greek language (kairos) is defined as “giving the right things the right measure of time.” “Therefore, as…
At this time of year, people celebrate the birth of Jesus, which fulfills one promise and portends yet another. It is that second promise, outlined in Romans 8, that Jim explores in this sermon.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you…” The willingness of the Corinthian Christians to pursue lawsuits against fellow Christians illustrates that people will naturally pursue what they feel they deserve, even against fellow Christians. But what does that say to the world around us?