[confidence]: Grk, parresian; boldness, assurance, security; a state of boldness and confidence, sometimes implying intimidating circumstances [holy places]: Grk, ton hagion; the interior (either the outer or the inner of the two rooms) of the sanctuary of the Jerusalem Temple ‘a tent was constructed, the outer one … which was called the Holy Place’ HebrewsContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Confidence – Blessed Assurance – Active Faith continued…”
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Eternal – Spiritual Confidence – Blessed Assurance – Active Faith
Introduction In life, when we have been given a welcome invitation, granted full accessibility, and are provided with unlimited resources with which to function and produce it is a clear and positive sign that we have been empowered, that we are in a good place; a place where we can be effective, confident, and maintainContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Confidence – Blessed Assurance – Active Faith”
Eternal – The Natural and the Spiritual: Responses to Loss, Grief, and Human Suffering
Intro The Biblical character commonly known as Satan aka; the Devil, Lucifer, Abaddon, Angel of Light, Apollyon, Beelzebub, Belial, by any name is the eternal enemy of God the Father. The scripture teaches us that our enemy Satan will always work through the circumstances of the natural realm to destroy effectiveness of our spiritual realm.Continue reading “Eternal – The Natural and the Spiritual: Responses to Loss, Grief, and Human Suffering”
Father’s Day – Running
1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Intro: As a Father’s Day challenge, we are going to take a break from our series “Eternal.” Together we are going to unpack these four verses of 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 in an intentional act of faith to “raise the bar” for ourselves in the ongoing journey of this community’s faith and theContinue reading “Father’s Day – Running”
Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation continued 6.13.21
Text Ephesians 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—[3] among whom we all once lived in the passions ofContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation continued 6.13.21”
In The Garden of Your Mind
In the Garden of Your Mind Mister Rogers Remixed | Garden of Your Mind | PBS Digital Studios John 8:31-32 31So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, 32and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” truthContinue reading “In The Garden of Your Mind”
Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation continued
Text Ephesians 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins [2] in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—[3] among whom we all once lived in the passions ofContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation continued”
Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation
Introduction The letter to the Ephesians is ordered and concise, and yet a comprehensive, summary of the Christian good news and its spiritual implications for faith. Nobody can read it without being drawn into various contemplative and worshipful responses. Ephesians is a confrontation with consistency and the righteous order of Christian life. It was JohnContinue reading “Eternal – Spiritual Union and Faith Formation”
Eternal – The faith once delivered…The Prologue – Who Is Jesus? John 1:1-18
Introduction In the first eighteen verses of his book, John tells the world who Jesus is. He begins by proclaiming that God the Father is revealed to us in Christ Jesus His Son, and when the Son of God came to earth He presented to all of humanity what God the Father was like—eternal, personal,Continue reading “Eternal – The faith once delivered…The Prologue – Who Is Jesus? John 1:1-18”
BREAKING FREE FROM WORRY
INTRO: Today in our series about Living In God’s Freedom Kingdom we are going to take a look at why and how we can break free from worry. We are going to be looking at Jesus’ most famous teaching; we are going back to the beginning or back to the basics if you will. WeContinue reading “BREAKING FREE FROM WORRY”