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Dan Mitchum - April 28, 2024
“Good grief!” is what Charlie Brown laments when crestfallen or dismayed. But is there such a thing as good grief? The Bible says there is—but it calls it “godly grief.” Second Corinthians 7:10 says, “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.” Tomorrow, we’ll return to our new study in the book of Micah. God’s warning spoken through Micah is shocking in its severity. And how does Micah respond? Does he gloat because God is finally threatening to judge His people after centuries of rebellion? No, Micah does something entirely different. He grieves—not for himself, but for his friends, neighbors, and those in the nation he loved. And Micah longs for his people to be filled with godly grief—a grief that leads to repentance and salvation. When we look at our culture today, do we grieve like Micah?
“Good grief!” is what Charlie Brown laments when crestfallen or dismayed. But is there such a thing as good grief? The Bible says there is—but it calls it “godly grief.” Second Corinthians 7:10 says, “For godly grief produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly grief produces death.” Tomorrow, we’ll return to our new study in the book of Micah. God’s warning spoken through Micah is shocking in its severity. And how does Micah respond? Does he gloat because God is finally threatening to judge His people after centuries of rebellion? No, Micah does something entirely different. He grieves—not for himself, but for his friends, neighbors, and those in the nation he loved. And Micah longs for his people to be filled with godly grief—a grief that leads to repentance and salvation. When we look at our culture today, do we grieve like Micah?
Marc Swenson - November 6, 2022
Family (Part 2): Resetting the Way We View Marriage
Forty years ago, Jack Dominian, founder of the Marriage Research Council, said this of marriage. “The name remains the same but its inner world is changing from being primarily a permanent contract, in which the children and their welfare were its main concern, to a relationship intended to be permanent, in which companionship, equity and personal fulfillment are becoming just as important as the welfare of children.” Since that time, culture’s definition of marriage has continued to be redefined, setting aside permanence and the welfare of the family altogether. This Sunday, we will rediscover God’s original design for marriage and encounter the fullness of God’s good gift. Join us as we reset our understanding of marriage from God’s perspective.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:18-25
From Series: "RESET"
This series is about resetting our lives to God’s purpose and plan for us. We’ll look at areas such as family, friendships, finances, fellowship, fitness, and forgiveness. We’ll start with a call to focus—that is, reset our devotion to God.
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Marc Swenson - November 6, 2022
Family (Part 2): Resetting the Way We View Marriage
Forty years ago, Jack Dominian, founder of the Marriage Research Council, said this of marriage. “The name remains the same but its inner world is changing from being primarily a permanent contract, in which the children and their welfare were its main concern, to a relationship intended to be permanent, in which companionship, equity and personal fulfillment are becoming just as important as the welfare of children.” Since that time, culture’s definition of marriage has continued to be redefined, setting aside permanence and the welfare of the family altogether. This Sunday, we will rediscover God’s original design for marriage and encounter the fullness of God’s good gift. Join us as we reset our understanding of marriage from God’s perspective.
Scripture References: Genesis 1:26-28, Genesis 2:18-25
From Series: "RESET"
This series is about resetting our lives to God’s purpose and plan for us. We’ll look at areas such as family, friendships, finances, fellowship, fitness, and forgiveness. We’ll start with a call to focus—that is, reset our devotion to God.