How God Works Redemption in a Dark Age (The Book of Ruth) Nick Owens, December 24, 2023 https://youtu.be/zMIIrQS30kY?feature=shared Are we living in a new Dark Age? Well, at least some think so – a quick google search of that question will lead you to various articles (from sources like the Washington Post, Forbes, and others)…
The Riddle of Sampson pt. 2 (Judges 16) Geoff Ziegler, December 17, 2023 https://youtu.be/j9hv_MkGWug?feature=shared In the book of Judges, we are being invited to look at something unpleasant. We’re being shown, in rather gruesome detail, the power and the consequences of sin. Repeatedly, time after time, we see Israel pulled downward toward idols by the…
The Riddle of Sampson (Judges 13-15) Geoff Ziegler, December 10, 2023 https://youtu.be/LwM-0ONuKzM?feature=shared There’s a lot of things we know we are supposed to trust God with. Finances: you have to make an expensive repair on our car and money is tight; you feel overwhelmed. But you remind yourself that you can trust God to provide.…
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The Negotiator (Judges 10-12) Geoff Ziegler, December 03, 2023 https://youtu.be/bgmiV1OWduE?feature=shared Our passage this morning focuses our attention on an important question. What kind of relationship do we have with God? Is it a personal relationship? Or is it a transactional one? Do you know what I mean by this distinction? If you’re buying groceries…
Step 4: Making a Change In this series we’ve been focusing on a simple idea. If we want to grow as a Christian, we will usually have to make changes in our habits and practices. True gospel-driven transformation moves from faith and desire into making changes in the very structures of our lives. We understand…
The King in Shechem (Judges 8-9) MacKenzie McCormick, November 26, 2023 https://youtu.be/fVrUHw5M64I?feature=shared Good morning everybody, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As you could probably tell from our scripture reading – Thanksgiving is over! In all seriousness, this story is dark but there is so much in here that could be gleaned about leadership…
Light in Clay Jars (Judges 6) Geoff Ziegler, November 19, 2023 https://youtu.be/MSpY8dOan9Y?feature=shared I believe that one of the ways that we most fully experience God’s kindness to us is through his work of teaching us to depend upon him. Often when he is showing his kindness it doesn’t feel kind it doesn’t feel kind because…
“Slowing, Savoring, and Becoming” (Psalm 92) Nick Owens, November 12, 2023 When we lived in Delaware, we had a great primary care doctor for our kids, Dr. Walker. He was kind of the perfect doctor, especially for new parents. He was super relaxed. If there was something you should be doing with your new baby…
A Word to Bring Courage (Judges 4-5) Geoff Ziegler, November 5, 2023 A Famine of Courage As we begin, I’d like you to consider a question. As you look at your life, what is truer of you? Are you someone who focuses your life on striving for what is good? Or are you more focused…