We do a word study on “kollao” and discuss how sincere love requires to clinging to the good. Matthew 19:3-6. Luke 10:1-11. Luke 15:15. Acts 9:22-26. 1 Corinthians 6:16. Romans 12:9-12.
We naturally breakthrough whatever stands between us and the thing we love.. Exodus 25:13-15. 1 Chronicles 15:15. 2 Samuel 6:12-16
Jesus’ desire isn’t only to make us safe, but to make us sound. He wants to make us into people who will feel at home in His forever Kingdom. 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. 1 John 3:1-3. Matthew 7:24-27.
When God uses weak people, His strength is on full display. Luke 7:1-10. Matthew 18:23-35. Acts 4:13-14.
Dead religion can feel like freedom, but it is actually bondage with a longer chain. Matthew 15:1-20. John 15:5.
We close out our series on Jonah by discussing some of the major takeaways from the book. Jonah 4:5-11.
After the God shows mercy to Nineveh, Jonah declares it evil and becomes angry. We discuss Jesus’ teaching on anger and how following Him means ridding ourselves of it. Jonah 4:1-4. Matthew 5:21-22, 27-28. Ephesians 4:26-27, 30-31. James 1:19-20.
We discuss God’s soft spot for contrite, repentant hearts as Jonah gets a do-over and the brutally violent Ninevites turn to God. Jonah 3:1-10.
We discuss the topic of God’s sovereignty–His supreme power and authority–and what it means for us. Jonah 1:10-2:10.
While faith does require imagination, it cannot simply be imaginary. Faith is shown through lived obedience to God. Jonah 1:1-9.
We begin our series on the book of Jonah by discussing the thing everyone seems to know about the story: Jonah is swallowed by a big fish. Strange things happen in the Bible. What do we do with them? Jonah 1:17.
We take some time to be reminded just how beautiful the Gospel is. 2 Samuel 9:1-13.