God still loved his broken and flawed creation and immediately promised to restore it by sending a special descendant of Eve who would defeat evil, bring humans back into relationship with God, and restore and renew his beloved creation.
Tag: Jesus
The Empty Tomb: Fear, Faith & the Future
The women at the tomb had the right information—an empty tomb, an angel’s message, a reminder of Jesus’ promise—but their frame didn’t allow for resurrection. At least not yet. But Mary’s frame changed when she heard her name from the lips of the risen Christ. And that changed everything.
The Parable of the Sower: Cultivating a Fruitful Life
Do you long for a richer, deeper spiritual life with God, but feels like you are only skimming the surface of what could be? Individual condition and environmental quality are likely playing a role & humans can impact their condition and environment. Let’s reflect on what we can do to help ourselves thrive?
Living Grace-filled Lives
The reason that we can be people of hope in a hopeless world is that the grace of Jesus Christ has changed everything for us. It has changed who we are, it has changed how we live, it has changed where we are going.
The River of Life & the Eternal Promise (Rev. 17-22)
If you have ever gone through an extremely difficult season in life—perhaps harder than you expected—or if you are experiencing one now, this sermon is for you. God, in His wisdom, gave us the book of Revelation to prepare us for life’s hardships.
A Song of Justice and Mercy (Rev. 15 & 16)
For those of us who follow Jesus, God gives us a sure & certain promise of hope in Revelation. Yes, we will experience suffering & sorrow in this life. But Jesus rules from heaven and he assures us that, in the end, he will make all things right.
Victory Over the Accuser (Rev. 8 – 14)
Navigating life based on the things around us may be common, but it is not the best way. Jesus told us these things will change, be threatened, or turn against us. We need an unchanging reference point—one we can trust and follow. That unchanging reference point is Jesus.
A Vision of Hope & Redemption (Revelation 4-7)
The whole idea of the book of Revelation—the whole purpose—is that God wants you to know, in a general sense, what is going to happen in the future so that you can have resilient faith as that future unfolds.
Bible Study – Revelation 1:9-3:22
Summary: Having a passionate faith is a wonderous thing for our heart soars with joy as we experience intimacy with … More
Wholehearted Love (Revelation 1-3)
We all have a soul craving of some kind. We hunger for something—maybe love, maybe truth, maybe wisdom, maybe power. Each of us is looking to a particular source to satisfy that craving….The affections we hold in our hearts are incredibly important because they determine the trajectory of our lives.
Farewell to Shadowlands 