Over the past several weeks, we’ve been talking about community. We’ve talked about the significance of the Christian community, what this community looks like, and what this community does. Today, I want to talk a … Read More
The Purpose of Community – Part 1
Over the past couple of weeks, we have been talking about community. We’ve been talking about this because my hope is that, as the pandemic guidelines have now been lifted for some time, and as … Read More
The Character of Community
Last week, we began our short “beginning of the New Year” series by talking about the significance of community. In short, we discussed the ways in which the Church, the community of God, is the … Read More
The Significance of Community
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10 Once you … Read More
2 Samuel 21-24
Read 2 Samuel 21 here Read 2 Samuel 22 here Read 2 Samuel 23 here Read 2 Samuel 24 here Ch. 21 Famine in the land David wants to make amends with the Gibeonites due … Read More
2 Samuel 15-20
Read 2 Samuel 15 here Read 2 Samuel 16 here Read 2 Samuel 17 here Read 2 Samuel 18 here Read 2 Samuel 19 here Read 2 Samuel 20 here David and Absalom Pt. II … Read More
2 Samuel 13-15:12
Read 2 Samuel 13 here Read 2 Samuel 14 here Read 2 Samuel 15: 1-12 here David and Absalom Pt. I Amnon Rapes Tamar (13:1–22). Absalom Murders Amnon, Then Flees to Geshur (13:23–39). David Is … Read More
Christmas Day 2022 – John 1: 1-14
Read John 1: 1-14 here. Merry Christmas! Today is the day we celebrate the birth of our King, Jesus Christ. Today is the day when the past four weeks of anticipation – the last four … Read More
2022 Advent IV
Read Matthew 1: 18-25 here. Read Isaiah 7: 1-17 here. Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent. Which means (obviously) that Christmas is right around the corner – this year, it’s one week away. Oftentimes, … Read More
2022 Advent III
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. 8 You too, be patient … Read More