"If anyone wants to come after me, let them deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow me." These are Jesus' bold words of challenge that issues to his disciples in our Gospel story this week (Matthew 16:21-30). What does it mean to pick up our cross? In our busy world, the thought of picking up one more thing seems impossible!
Monday, September 11, 2017
Picking up the cross...in a busy world
From September 3, 2017
"If anyone wants to come after me, let them deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow me." These are Jesus' bold words of challenge that issues to his disciples in our Gospel story this week (Matthew 16:21-30). What does it mean to pick up our cross? In our busy world, the thought of picking up one more thing seems impossible!
"If anyone wants to come after me, let them deny themselves, pick up their cross and follow me." These are Jesus' bold words of challenge that issues to his disciples in our Gospel story this week (Matthew 16:21-30). What does it mean to pick up our cross? In our busy world, the thought of picking up one more thing seems impossible!
Confession of Hope
From August 27, 2017
What if the world is going to heck in a hand-basket? In our Gospel story this week (Matthew 16:13-20), the disciples are on the road to Caesarea Philippi . This town is Las Vegas meets Game of Thrones. It is precisely on this road that the disciples are called to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. This is a confession of hope.
What if the world is going to heck in a hand-basket? In our Gospel story this week (Matthew 16:13-20), the disciples are on the road to Caesarea Philippi . This town is Las Vegas meets Game of Thrones. It is precisely on this road that the disciples are called to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord. This is a confession of hope.
The way of Jesus
From August 7, 2017
Just like us, the disciples are overwhelmed by the problems of the world. Their way, all to often our way, is to give up. The way of Jesus is fundamentally different. It is a way of prayer, compassion and multiplication. We look at the feeding of the 5,000+ found in Matthew 14:13-21.
Just like us, the disciples are overwhelmed by the problems of the world. Their way, all to often our way, is to give up. The way of Jesus is fundamentally different. It is a way of prayer, compassion and multiplication. We look at the feeding of the 5,000+ found in Matthew 14:13-21.
Wisdom for Decisions
From Sunday, July 30
Decisions, decisions, decisions. In life we face many decisions. How does God grant us wisdom to make tough decisions? Based on the story of Solomon and his dream, 1 Kings 3:1-15.
Decisions, decisions, decisions. In life we face many decisions. How does God grant us wisdom to make tough decisions? Based on the story of Solomon and his dream, 1 Kings 3:1-15.
Getting un-stuck
From Sunday, July 23
What happens when we get stuck in life? Pastor Rob unpacks how God helps us turn the page the the next chapter of our lives, reflecting on Romans 8:12-26.
What happens when we get stuck in life? Pastor Rob unpacks how God helps us turn the page the the next chapter of our lives, reflecting on Romans 8:12-26.
Friday, July 21, 2017
God's purpose in our lives
Sunday, July 16
Pastor Rob takes on the popular notion that our purpose in life is finding our passion. As Christians we find our meaning and purpose in following Christ as we serve our neighbor. Yes, this does relate to our passion, but not quite as the culture would teach us. Based on the parable of the sower found in Matthew 13:18-24.
Pastor Rob takes on the popular notion that our purpose in life is finding our passion. As Christians we find our meaning and purpose in following Christ as we serve our neighbor. Yes, this does relate to our passion, but not quite as the culture would teach us. Based on the parable of the sower found in Matthew 13:18-24.
Humble Commission
Sunday, July 2
Jesus teaches us that taking up our cross means serving in humble and often small ways. As we live out Jesus' teachings, we discover God's power to make the ordinary into the extraordinary. Based on Matthew 10:38-42.
Jesus teaches us that taking up our cross means serving in humble and often small ways. As we live out Jesus' teachings, we discover God's power to make the ordinary into the extraordinary. Based on Matthew 10:38-42.
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