Sometimes we must discern whether to obey God’s Law or our governing officials and their laws. How do we determine which path to choose and how do we do so faithfully? Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. to worship God and consider this question embedded in the story of Esther: When should we disobey civil government civilly?
Knowing God (Page 2)
We’re busy. There are so many things we have to do to keep our lives running. They were busy. There were so many things the people of Judah had to do restart their lives and keep them running when they returned from Babylon to Jerusalem. God knew it. He knew they were busy. He knew there were so many things they had to do. But he asked them to prioritize doing the things that would fulfill his redemptive mission and trust him to provide for them. Join us Sunday at 9am as we worship God, consider how he called the people of Judah to participate in his mission, and consider how he is calling each of us to participate.
Have you noticed how tough it has become to live faithfully with God among those who don’t share your God-centered worldview? How can we walk honorably with so many opposing voices and views around us? Join us Sunday at 9am to worship the Lord, and be encouraged and equipped to honor God among those who think and see life differently.
“Sharp Curve Ahead!” “Bacteria in Water!” “Zip Line Damaged!” Warnings are a necessary part of life for our good. Join us Sunday at 9 a.m. as we see the 8th Century B.C. consequence of Jerusalem’s dismissal of God’s warnings and receive training to respond to God’s merciful warnings with gratitude rather than defensiveness.
Bulletin
God has always been speaking to the human race, calling us, inviting us, challenging us and communicating His desire for us to be with Him. In fact, He made us to be fueled by Him as we dwell on this planet. If we try to be fueled by anything else, our lives will not run properly. So, God speaks to us to remind us that without Him it won’t work. During the history of Israel, God used the prophets and his mouthpiece to remind them that He is the only way. Today God continues to speak and to call us to decide to be fueled by Him and Him alone.
Have you ever hurt someone? Has your influence ever damaged another? To avoid rending relationships, destroying people, and leaving this world worse than how you found it, join us at 9 am this Sunday to worship God and hear a warning from the harmful life of Rehoboam, Israel’s third king.
We do not choose our relatives but we do choose our friends. God gives us the responsibility of selecting our inner circle. Like quality antivirus software we must be vigilant to let the right people in and keep the wrong people out. Join us this Sunday at 9 a.m. for our monthly family service as we consider the life of Solomon who wisely declared, “Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm” yet failed to live accordingly.
David was a hero. He defeated the villain and led the people to victory over the enemy. But David was human. And, like every human who has ever lived but one, David failed. He failed terribly. He sinned greatly. And his story reminds us that human heroes, even the best of them, fail. But one hero who is more than human never will.
What kind of person does God look for when an important work needs to get done? When Saul failed to accurately represent the Lord as Israel’s first king, God chose a new servant whom others overlooked. Join us this Sunday for our second message from the era of Israel’s Kings. We will discover an often-overlooked virtue that always catches God’s attention when He looks for someone through whom He can do significant things!