Deuteronomy 1:6-8 reads like this:“The Lord our God said to us in Horeb, ‘You have stayed long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negeb and by the seacoast, the …
This week, I’ve been feeling a restless excitement for what God is about to do in our community over the next 12 months. After meeting with a wonderful member of our church family, he shared a portion of scripture that perfectly encapsulated my feelings: Deuteronomy 1:3-8. We are undeniably in a territory-taking season. How do I know? In anticipation of …
Shaping Our Lives Through Devotion to God For the past two months, this message has been stirring in my heart. Sometimes, God places a burden so strongly that I know it’s a corporate word for us as a church. While we often journey through scripture line by line, precept by precept, led by our commitment to increase biblical literacy, there …
Unpacking Matthew 5 and the Call to Holiness Last week’s sermon on anger set a profound foundation for our understanding on how deep-seated emotions and unrighted wrongs can disrupt our spiritual and communal life. Continuing this journey, we dove into a teaching that not only challenges but demands a radical reassessment of our internal desires. The Heart of the Matter: …
The Biblical Basis of Tithing by David Campbell Introduction: The Importance of Money in the Bible Contrary to what many might think, the discussion of money is prevalently featured in the teachings of Jesus and throughout the Bible. Howard L. Dayton highlights that Jesus, in His earthly ministry, substantially addressed money management, evident from the sixteen out of thirty-eight parables …
