God Is Jealous
Today we’ll talk about an aspect of God that I suspect most people don’t consider when they think about God. This is strange because the Bible clearly points out this trait over 20 times in the pages of scripture. It’s obvious that God says, “I am [this trait],” yet, most people don’t ever look at God through this lens.
God Is Relational
Today we continue our “God Is _____” series. If you have been paying attention, you may have noticed that some of the attributes of God’s character seem almost at odds with each other. If you recall, immediately after we talked about how God is holy, perfect and righteous, we also saw how God is loving, kind, compassionate and merciful. We see God as finite and totally unlike us; and yet in Genesis 2 the Bible tells us we are made in HIS image.
God Is Sovereign
Series Recap We’re past the halfway point in our “God Is” series, so it’s time for a quick review of where we’ve been. God’s Sovereignty Defined “Sovereignty” isn’t a word we use often. It’s a word that describes the power, authority and position a ruler holds. The sovereignty of rulers enables them to exercise their will over their domains. In the United States, since we have duly elected officials with a purposefully crafted balance of powers, we don’t talk much…
God Is Merciful
Do any of you remember a game called “Mercy”? You stood facing your opponent, locked fingers, and tried to bend back each other’s fingers until one of you couldn’t stand the pain and cried out, “Mercy.” At that point you proved your superior strength and, hopefully, stopped hurting your opponent.
God Is Holy
God is Holy. That’s not a word we typically use. It means that he is perfect, without defect, flaw, or failure. He is supreme in every way. He is wholy other. And yet, because we worship a Holy God, we are called to live like him, as his holy people.
God is Immutable
The Study of God Today we continue our series on the nature and character of God. As I prepare these messages and chew on these attributes, I find that sometimes my mind seems to be doing acrobatics as I try to understand things that are seemingly incomprehensible. Charles Spurgeon said, “No subject of contemplation will tend more to humble the mind, than thoughts of God.” In wrestling with the vastness of God – a deity who is, in a sense,…
God Is Infinite
Today it is my pleasure to kick off a new message series we’re calling “God is. . . .” Some of you may feel a little disappointed at going from such a practical series as “Anxious for Nothing” to one some of you might expect to be dry and boring. I understand any apprehension you may have. I’ll be using some big words from theology (the study of God) like “omnipotence” and “omniscience,” and maybe your eyes will start to…
Alliance Of Love
God is love, and he loves every person beyond what we could ever fathom. In this message, one of our elders, Kirk Irwin, describes how our response to this incredible outpouring of love should be to share the Good News of that love with others and to serve God with all our heart.
Breaking Free Into Victory
Where We’ve Been Today we conclude our series called “Anxious for Nothing,” and like a teacher at the end of a school year, I’m going to give you a bit of review. To be honest, some of today’s message may feel a bit repetitive to those who have been here every week for this series. Most of the time I don’t expect you to commit to memory everything I say in a message. I want you to put it into…
Asking For Help
Our Problem with Independence and Privacy Do you know what one of my greatest fears is? It’s having some sort of accident or disease that leaves me completely dependent on other people. I hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but I really don’t want to ever be in a condition for an extended period of time where people have to feed me, help me go to the bathroom, get dressed, blow my nose, wipe my mouth – you get the picture.…