Still Loved

We say all the time: ‘God is loving,’ ‘God is love.’ Yet, doesn’t the general tone and tenor of Scripture indicate otherwise? Why do we confidently call God loving when He seems so mad? 

This is the full service. Sermon begins at 11:25.
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Going Through the Motions

A lot of religious people talk about worship as this great experience...for some, it’s tough. It feels unnatural, it feels forced...what’s the secret to authentic worship, the kind God deserves and the kind I might need?

This is the full service. Sermon starts at 18:17

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A Toxic Combination

In the Christian community some see divorce as among the worst sins, the mark of failure, a pathway to guilt...in the wider community, while sad and sometimes heart-breaking, divorce...just happens sometimes...in a lot of settings it’s not considered big a deal. How big a deal is it to God, and are there times when it’s justified? 

This is the full service. The sermon starts at 17:57

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Help Is On The Way

Why doesn’t God fix the world that is and make it more like He intended to be – now? Why is He (seemingly) slow to act? How come God puts up with so much injustice? 

This is the full service. Sermon begins at 18:15

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Coming Back

Is the Old Testament standard of tithing 10% of everything still applicable to Christ-following people today? 

This is the full service. Sermon begins at 15:46

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Remember

Past performance is the best indicator of future performance. When we wonder what God is up to and wonder if He knows what He’s doing, a great way to navigate that tension is through reflecting on His-story – God’s track record of faithfulness and attentiveness is the best predictor for how we can trust Him. Immersing ourselves in Scripture, study, meditation, is one of the healthiest things we can do in this life to help us with our fear and anxiety. 

This is the full service. Sermon begins at 22:46

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Doomsday Hope

What do we do with the religious sense that some people are ‘in’ and some are ‘out?’ The vibe Christian’s sometimes give off is “I’m okay, you’re not. I get it, you don’t. I’m going to heaven...you...may not be.” Is that it? Is it really that simple? 

This is the full service. Sermon begins at 15:55

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Appendix

The grand narrative of the Bible is Good News, not bad. The story of the Bible is NOT that God is angry and posturing to unleash His wrath, the grand narrative is that God is willing to do anything and everything to save...to change the world that into the world He intended it to be. 

This is the full service. Sermon begins at 16:18

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