The Gospels

Our survey of the Bible continues as we enter the New Testament and look briefly at the four gospels.

Ezra and Nehemiah

We finish our survey of the Old Testament

Esther and Daniel

We take a look at the writings during the exile.

Obadiah, Haggai, Zechariah, Joel, and Malachi

We explored the post-exilic prophets.

Nahum, Zephaniah, Habbakuk, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah

We explore the prophets to pre-Exile Judah.

Jonah, Amos, Hosea, Micah, Isaiah

We explore the core theme of the pre-Assyrian exile prophets.

Job, Proverbs, Song of Songs, Ecclesiastes

The foundation of wisdom

Kings and Chronicles

Actions really do have consequences.

Psalms and Lamentations

The poetry of the people of God

1 & 2 Samuel

Do you really want a king?

Judges and Ruth

Is the law good?

Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Numbers

We explore the law in Leviticus, Deuteronomy, and Numbers.

Genesis

We explore the main theme of Genesis.

Why Does the Bible Matter? // 2 Timothy 3:16-17

We continues our “Summer of Scripture” with a conversation about “why” the Bible matters.

What is the Bible? // 2 Timothy 3:16-17

We are beginning a series of messages on the Bible. We begin with, what is the Bible?

ordinary jesus: acta non verba // Matthew 7:21-29

We wrap up our series on the Sermon on the Mount

ordinary jesus - no shortcuts // Matthew 7:13-2”

We take a look at what Jesus has to say about shortcuts to spiritual growth.

ordinary jesus: a simple rule // Matthew 7:7-12

We take a look at being direct with God

ordinary jesus: pearls before pigs //Matthew 7:1-6

To judge or not to judge…

ordinary jesus: choosing god worship //Matthew 6:19-34

What happens to our lives when we choose God worship?

The Great Reconciliation // Colossians 1:15-23

It’s Easter!

ordinary jesus: ordinary rewards // Matthew 6:5-18

A conversation about getting what we deserve… well sort of…

ordinary jesus - quiet righteousness // Matthew 6:1-4

We take a look at Jesus’ call to a quiet righteousness

ordinary jesus - did i stutter?

We dive into Jesus command to love your enemies...

Disentangling Faith From Party Politics

a political map of the United States showing red and blue states representing Republicans and Democrats

Over the last number of years in the United States of America Christianity and politics have become so intertwined that in some places they are almost indistinguishable. The rise of the “Moral Majority” and the “Religious Right” have turned Christians into a voting bloc to be used. Now, the political left is even getting in on the act. Christianity bought into a bill of goods that argued that if there was support for a certain political agenda then Christianity would have greater cultural influence.