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A Conversation on the Creed
To help kick off our sermon series on the Apostles’ Creed, Chris sat down with our friend Glenn Packiam for a conversation on the Creed. Why is the creed so valuable in the life of the church, and how is it uniquely relevant to us as followers of Jesus today? We hope this will serve as a resource and guide as we continue to explore the Apostles’ Creed as a community.
What Happens When You Fast?
When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces) to show others they are fasting.
Does God Lead Us into Temptation?
Why do we have to pray that God won’t lead us into temptation?Does God lead us into temptation?
What Does It Mean to Pray “Your Kingdom Come?”
Some views of the world describe history as an outworking of fundamental forces and chance happenings without purpose or foresight.
How do We Love Our Enemies?
E. Stanley Jones once wrote about the three levels at which humans interact: the demonic level, the legalistic level, and the kingdom level. When we return evil for good we are living at the demonic level.
What was Jesus’ Problem with Swearing Oaths and Making Vows?
There is a weightiness to our words. With our words promises are made, vows are spoken, hearts are encouraged and wounds are bandaged up. With our words promises are broken, vows are misspoken, hearts are discouraged, and wounds are inflicted. Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
What is Baptism?
Baptism represents a decisive break from our former life. Going under the water reenacts the reality of dying to an old way of life with Jesus. Being brought up out of the water represents resurrecting to a new way of life through Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit
From Mount Sinai to the Sermon on the Mount
Mountains matter in the story of Scripture. On the Mount of Sinai God gave Moses the Ten Commandments — rules for right living in relationship with God and humans.
What does it mean to “be angry but in your anger, do not sin.”
In our polarized world we are called to be agents of radical reconciliation — all in response to the good news of God’s kingdom breaking into the world.
What does Jesus mean by: “You are the Salt of the Earth”
Jesus tells his followers they are the salt of the earth. Notice that Jesus does not tell us to act like salt. He doesn’t tell us to become like salt. Jesus tells us we are the salt of the earth.
What Did Jesus mean by: "Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God"
“Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.”