Sermons, Lectures, & Teachings
Honoring the past context for God’s word.
Understanding the current relevance for God’s word.
Living in the future hope of God’s word.
Shadow Side vs Spirit Side | Galatians 5
When you live like a son or daughter instead of a slave, you stop measuring yourself against everyone else. Instead, we lean into the fruits of the Spirit, not out of a grind but instead out of creating space and holding space for the fruit to flourish. It takes time for these spiritual fruits to grow. But we must be diligent to continue allowing the Father to cut away the thorns, weeds and fruits of the flesh so the fruits of the Spirit can flourish in us by his power.
Children of Promise | Galatians 4
There is no ritual, habit, or good work that can self-power us into the Way of Christ. It’s only through the cross and our submission to it, as Jesus submitted to it, that we will experience the fullness of the Gospel. Paul is doing everything he can to keep the Galatian church grounded in their identity in Christ. The cross is now their identity. Nothing else.
The Secret to Contentment | Philippians 4:11-13
It’s easy to slip into discontentment under the guise of being goal-driven or in the name of achievement. It feels unfair when we have to live in the choices and circumstances that others have made for us, so we feel justified in the discontent of our life. And when the way things used to be aren’t the way things are anymore, we become frustrated and discontent, longing for previous days and years.
Paul’s Practical Tips For Modern Day Wisdom | 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28
I think this is so interesting. The first section calls for the body, brothers and sisters, to give recognition to those who labor among you and lead you in the Lord and admonish you.