Our topic this morning is self-reliance. It may seem far less sinister than other traits we’ve look at but of all the topics we will discuss in this series, this way of thinking has gained the most traction in the church. Romans 12:3-8

This week, we will study a problem that is pervasive. It is dangerously subtle, and terribly destructive. We will look at what God’s Word says about the idolization of feelings.  Psalm 42-43

Tribalism refers to the “us and them” mentality that fuels so much of the rage in our culture.  In our passage this morning, we are reminded that long before social media or Canadian politics, this sin of tribalism existed, and it even crept into the church.  1 Corinthians 3:1-9

In our passage this morning, the Apostle Paul reminds us that right living is actually the heart of right worship when he tells us to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. Romans 12:1-2

Today we will use John 3:16 as a litmus test to see whether or not we have lost something of the wonder that should characterize us as we think about what God has done to rescue us.

Today we are going to be looking at some of Paul’s final encouragements to the Philippian Church. And these are encouragements that we desperately need to hear today.  Philippians 4:4-7

Our passage this morning is the one and only instance where Luke records for us the content of one of Paul’s synagogue sermons.  Acts 13:13-52

Our passage this morning tells the story of the first stage of Paul’s missionary travels where we will discover some valuable lessons in launching out. Acts 13:4-12

In chapter 13, the focus of the story shifts away from Peter. From now on we will be following the Apostle Paul in his missionary journeys.  In today’s message we see the first account of a church sending out cross-cultural missionaries. Acts 13:1-3

The Herod we meet in today’s passage is Herod Agrippa.  His grandfather was Herod the Great.   His uncle was Herod Antipas.  This Herodian dynasty was a moral disaster!  The frightening reality is: We’re all capable of being a Herod.  And while Herod’s opportunity for repentance is over, ours is not!...