This Sunday, we are continuing our series on "Practical
Grace." At its essence, the Bible is about how the worship of God,
the example of Christ, and the power of the Holy Spirit transform our lives
from the inside out. The result is a supernatural heart aligned with God
rather than the self-centered motivations of the world. This lesson explores
Jesus' teaching in Matthew 18:21-35 about forgiveness and patience. How
does the Lord's guidance lead us towards a deeper and richer relationship with
God and with each other?
Sunday, September 26, 2021
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Practical Grace: Love and the Practical Graces Part 2 (Randy)
Our
series on Practical Grace examines what Reverend Tim Keller calls the difference between a Spiritually
changed heart and a morally restrained one. Every
major religion and world philosophy advocates for character and offer lists of
virtues, suggesting we must try hard to live a good life so we will be blessed and rewarded. Christianity offers a very different view. Instead of building character through sheer will power, Christianity tells us our character forms as a result of God's power. Rather than a means to faith, character development is the outgrowth of our faith. This is a radical idea. In this introductory lesson, we explore how character forms through a transformed heart - all by God's grace.
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Practical Grace: Love and the Practical Graces (Chris)
This lesson kicks off a series on “Practical
Grace” based on a sermon series by Rev. Tim Keller. The key element of life as a faithful
Christian is not our actions but our being.
We are invited into a relationship infused with God’s love which then
radiates from us out into the world. The
mark of this change in our lives is a supernatural heart transformed by the
Holy Spirit. Using a familiar Scripture
from the Apostle Paul — 1 Corinthians 13 — we start the series with a
provocative challenge to our Discipleship.
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