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In the second part of our study, we spend some more time asking, "What does it mean that Jesus dwells in us?" Today we look at the nature and the power of words, particularly God's words. How do we bring together God speaking to us through the Bible and Christ dwelling in us? In other words, how can the Bible actually and practically affect us today?
As we continue our study of John 17:1-5, why do we jump down to verse 26? In verse 4, we see that Jesus mentions the "work" that he has accomplished. What, exactly, is that work? To answer that question, we look at verse 26 when he prays that he be in them. What, then, does that mean? If we can understand what it means for Christ to be in us, it will have a profound impact on our daily lives. But to get a clear understanding of "Christ in us," we need to look at what neuroscience is discovering about the brain. So, as we introduce this mini-study, we need remember that Jesus saved every part of our being and, for believers, now dwells in every part of our being.
Today we are looking at Jesus' statement saying that he has been given authority over all flesh. What does that mean? Why did he say that? Did he not have authority before? What we see is that when we understand the authority he possesses, then we are able to turn to him, worship him, and follow him appropriately.
In what is known as the "High Priestly Prayer," Jesus lifts his eyes to heaven. Why? Is this just the posture that he uses for his prayer? No - what we learn is that this action is rooted in the very beginning of the Bible. At the Fall in Genesis 3, the heavens were not included in the curse. Because of that, people understood that the heavens were the source of blessings required to live this life in this cursed realm. But throughout the Bible, people have tried and failed to obtain the blessings for themselves. So how do we get those blessings? And what are those blessings?
What is so important about the resurrection? What does it matter if Jesus really rose from the dead? Today, on Easter Sunday, Pastor Randal Gilmore addresses these very questions. Jesus' resurrection saves us from death. But death from what? And what practical implications are there for today?
The story of Jesus is the story of God's plan for the ages. In John 27, Jesus references many parts of that story. As we look at the first few verses of the chapter, a couple questions naturally arise. First, what was the nature of the relationship between Jesus and the Father before the world existed? Secondly, when did they actually form this plan? Today, we look at Jesus before the world existed and what we can learn from it.
Today we introduce a mini-series on what is called Jesus' High Priestly Prayer. This happens immediately after the Passover meal and immediately prior to his betrayal and arrest. So what does Jesus say? We find that throughout this prayer, he references parts of the Biblical story. But what is this story? To properly introduce John 17, we first have to review the story of the Bible.
Life is hard. Things go wrong. Evil is done against us, and sometimes tragedies happen that just don't make sense. Why? Why did God allow this? Was this really God's will? We all are faced with those situations and ask those questions. And when it comes to Jesus and his crucifixion, we can't but help but wonder, "Why? Wasn't there another way?" Today, guest preacher Paul Pletcher looks at Isaiah 53 and ask three questions.
What is living water? Today we look at Jesus' interaction with the Samaritan woman at the well to answer that question. All of us thirst for something. And many of us try to fill ourselves with something that only leaves us empty. What are you trying to fill yourself with? Where are you looking for water?
How do you get to heaven? Are there many ways, or is there just one? Today, Drew Houck looks at Galatians 1 to understand what the Bible means by "the gospel." What is this gospel? How can we distort the gospel? And, if we do distort the gospel, or even try to contribute to our salvation with good works, is that so bad?
How can one person be indifferent to God while another can passionately pursue him? One possibility is that the one who pursues sees something in God that the other doesn't. What do they see? God's glory. And the clearest way to see God's glory is to see how Christ returns to the Father by way of the cross? What does that mean? Guest preacher. Patrick Gilbert, gives us three ways that God reveals his glory through the work of Christ.
We all experience suffering and affliction, which inevitably cause us to question God's wisdom and goodness? Where is God? What is he doing? Has he left me? Today we see that even in our trials, God is with us. He has never left us or forsaken us, and he ultimately expressed this truth in Christ's death on the cross.
The book of Revelation is full of mystery, imagery and numbers in Revelation, which makes it very difficult to understand. Today Dr. Randal Gilmore from The Gospel Story-Arc Project looks at a bird's eye view of Revelation - and what we see is that this book follows the structure of a story, which allows us to understand what Revelation is actually about. Amid all the confusion that surrounds the this book, we are able to understand the purpose of the last book of the Bible.
As Trinity continues to look for a pastor, Jon Beight comes to help us discern what we should look for in a pastor - or more appropriately - what the Bible says what a pastor should be.
Small and apparently insignificant changes can have drastic effects. Today, as we look as Judas who betrayed Christ even though he was a disciple. How could this have happened? This wasn't the culmination of one big decision, but many minute and imperceptible choices throughout his time with Jesus. But what we see is that we have the same choices to make. As God continually tries to reach out to us, we the choice is presented: do we choose to humble ourselves and follow Christ, or do we harden our hearts and turn our backs?
Does God care about what we care about? Does He listen to us when we pray, or does it even matter since everything is already predetermined anyway? Today guest preacher Brent Zenthoefer challenges us to look at a prayer as a loving Father listening to His children. Using examples throughout the Bible, we see that God is a God who hears us on the throne of grace.
Nineveh took refuge in many things - their gods, security, wealth, army, etc., yet none of them were any good when the day of judgement came. What of us today? Are we different? We may think of ourselves as "a good person," yet in God's eyes, we are wicked because we worship everything except the one true God. How do we avoid the judgment of God? Is it by doing better or trying harder?
Great teachers know that it's not enough to teach the lesson, the students need to experience the lesson themselves. In John 13, Jesus the Good Shepherd has now become the Passover Lamb and has a lesson for his disciples. Why does Jesus choose to wash His disciples' feet? In this act of genuine love, how do we learn how to love others?
How do we prepare for Christ's second coming, especially when we don't know when it'll happen? What makes the wise and the foolish virgins different, and what does that have to do with us? Today we look at the Parable of the Ten Virgins and examine how we might be able to maintain spiritual readiness in this coming year.
Perspective is important to our lives. Our experience, education, upbringing, etc. all shape our perspective. In turn, our perspective often determines our future experience and decisions. What is true of life is also true of our spiritual life. As Kevin Shingleton explains, when we look to Jesus, he will reorient our perspective on joy, power and humility.
Christmas may quite possibly the busiest time of the year. With family get-togethers, Christmas parties, gift shopping, and so on, Christmas demands a lot from us physically and emotionally. How can we, instead, get the most out of Christmas? How is it that the birth of a child can impact us? As guest preacher Patrick Gilbert explains, the birth of a child really impacts us when we are part of the family. And as we see, Christmas isn't just about Jesus' birth, it is about our rebirth.
Guest Preacher Jeff Davis finishes his mini-series on the Gifts of Christmas. What makes a perfect gift? As we finish moving through this Christmas season, we need to keep that question in mind. What, or perhaps who, is the perfect gift?
Our world desires peace, yet it is characterized by war, anger, and disunity. From wars that span national borders, to contention within families, to turmoil within ourselves, there is anything but peace. Is peace actually possible? Yes, but there is only one pathway to is - and it isn't something we can attain on our own, but it is a gift that is given to us through Christ.
As we progress through our advent series, why take a look at Isaiah 40? This chapter is is a proclamation of God's people, and verse 5, specifically, is about the purpose of all Creation. What is the purpose of everything and everyone? From the beginning, and throughout all time, the singular purpose of everything has been to glorify God. When we look at Christmas and its purpose, we see that the it is all about the glory of the Lord being revealed.
Today we introduce our Advent mini-series entitled, "The Gifts of Christmas," looking first at the gift of fulfilled prophecy. Throughout the world, Christmas is about family, sentimental feelings, and giving gifts. So why spend time looking at prophecy? Because prophecy is actually a gift, from God, given to us so that we may see them and believe in Jesus Christ, the only one who can pay for our sins and provide salvation.
We all know that Thanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks - but give thanks to whom? Why do we give thanks at all? The journey and the first winter the Pilgrims experienced was fraught with danger, uncertainty, and calamity, yet they responded with gratitude and praise. When Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians, he was in prison, faced suffering and great need. Yet Paul rejoiced! How can this be? How can we rejoice in all circumstances, be content in all situations, and be grateful despite hardships?
Imprisonment, beatings, shipwrecks: all these things seem like situations that would prevent an effective ministry. But those very things are what God used to advance the gospel, even making its way to Caesar's household. Today we look at Paul's ministry, the hardships and opposition he faced and - at the same time - the opportunities he had to share Christ. How do you respond to trials in your life? Do you see them as opportunities to share the love of Christ? Or do you turn inward and wallow in self-pity? The question is really: Is the focus of your life you or Christ?
In Jonah chapter 4, Jonah, because of his rejection of the Gentiles and distaste for their participation in salvation, was displeased at God's demonstration of mercy towards the Ninevites. Jonah knew God was merciful, which is why he initially fled to Tarshish to begin with; he didn't want the Ninevites to receive the mercy that he himself had experienced. God proceeded to teach Jonah that His love and mercy for the Ninevites is far different than Jonah's indifference to their damnation, and far greater than Jonah's warped concern for a wild plant for which he played no role in causing to flourish.
Ephesians 4:11-16 outlines the gifts Christ gave to the church for its edification: apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastors and teachers. These roles aim to equip believers for works of service, fostering unity, and maturity in faith. With Christ as the head, this growth leads to the whole body being joined and knit together, so that when each part is working properly, it will grow, building itself up in love.
In Matthew 10:16, Jesus warns his disciples of the peril they will face as he sends them out to preach, likening them to "sheep among wolves," and advises them to be "wise as serpents and innocent as doves," urging a blend of shrewdness and innocence in navigating a hostile world.
James 1:2-4 teaches that believers should find joy in facing various trials because these challenges test, or prove, our faith. Through this testing, the Christian will develop endurance, ultimately leading to spiritual maturity and completeness, lacking nothing essential for faith.
In Jonah chapter 3, God reissues His command for Jonah to preach to Nineveh, and this time Jonah obeys, proclaiming that the city will be overthrown in forty days. The people of Nineveh from the common folk to the king, respond with immediate and profound repentance, fasting and wearing sackcloth in hopes of averting disaster. Moved by their repentance, God "relents of the disaster that He said He would do to them, and He did not do it," demonstrating His mercy and willingness to relent from judgment when met with sincere change of heart.
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, -The righteous shall live by faith.-
For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, "The righteous shall live by faith."
In the second part of this miniseries about the Gospel, we focus on its urgency. But to understand why the Gospel is so urgent, we need to ask four questions- What does it mean to be saved-- Who needs to be saved-- Who is the one who saves-- Whom will be saved-- When we understand these aspects of the gospel, we must as ourselves one final question- Have I turned and been saved--
In the second part of this miniseries about the Gospel, we focus on its urgency. But to understand why the Gospel is so urgent, we need to ask four questions: What does it mean to be saved? Who needs to be saved? Who is the one who saves? Whom will be saved? When we understand these aspects of the gospel, we must as ourselves one final question: Have I turned and been saved?
As we conclude Pastor Tim's 18 years of ministry, what should we, as a congregation, make our focus as we move forward-- The clear answer is- The Gospel. To explore what the Gospel is and it's importance, Pastor Tim is doing a three-part mini-series on the Gospel, beginning with the what the Gospel message actually is.
As we conclude Pastor Tim's 18 years of ministry, what should we, as a congregation, make our focus as we move forward? The clear answer is: The Gospel. To explore what the Gospel is and it's importance, Pastor Tim is doing a three-part mini-series on the Gospel, beginning with the what the Gospel message actually is.
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