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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 - January 14, 2024
Honoring God in Our Sexuality
Shovels are meant to remove snow, not split wood. Spatulas are meant to flip burgers, not butter bread. Brushes are meant to untangle hair, not pluck eyebrows. Everything has been made for a purpose. Sex is no different. God created it for a specific design, one that is far different from what our culture believes and may even be different than what you’ve been taught. Join us this Sunday as we discover how to honor God in our sexuality as we learn to gain a greater family resemblance to our Heavenly Father! The weather looks clear, and we can’t wait to worship with you!
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
From Series: "Family Resemblance"
All of us have distinctive features. Some have dimples, others have high cheekbones, and some have protruding chins, curly hair, or button noses. We’ve inherited our features from our parents, and often there is a resemblance between us and those in our family. Just as biological children have similarities to their parents, God wants His spiritual children to resemble Him as those who bear His image and His name. In this upcoming sermon series, we’ll look at sexuality, parenting, marriage, singleness, and widening the circle of our own family as we consider how we can bear the image of our Heavenly Father well in every part of our lives. This will be a great way to start the new year together. Join us!
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Marc Swenson - January 14, 2024
Honoring God in Our Sexuality
Shovels are meant to remove snow, not split wood. Spatulas are meant to flip burgers, not butter bread. Brushes are meant to untangle hair, not pluck eyebrows. Everything has been made for a purpose. Sex is no different. God created it for a specific design, one that is far different from what our culture believes and may even be different than what you’ve been taught. Join us this Sunday as we discover how to honor God in our sexuality as we learn to gain a greater family resemblance to our Heavenly Father! The weather looks clear, and we can’t wait to worship with you!
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
From Series: "Family Resemblance"
All of us have distinctive features. Some have dimples, others have high cheekbones, and some have protruding chins, curly hair, or button noses. We’ve inherited our features from our parents, and often there is a resemblance between us and those in our family. Just as biological children have similarities to their parents, God wants His spiritual children to resemble Him as those who bear His image and His name. In this upcoming sermon series, we’ll look at sexuality, parenting, marriage, singleness, and widening the circle of our own family as we consider how we can bear the image of our Heavenly Father well in every part of our lives. This will be a great way to start the new year together. Join us!