Real Strength Has Real Purpose
Religion likes to see their god looking powerful and mighty, because that makes it easier to trust in that god to defeat enemies, and make people's lives turn out the way they want! But in his passion, Jesus doesn't exactly look like the world's strongest man. Instead, he looks weak, defeated, and humble! And yet, as we rethink real strength, we'll see that real strength isn't about brute force or the ability to achieve earthly success. Real strength has a real purpose!
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- Mar 24, 2024Real Strength Has Real PurposeReal Strength Has Real PurposeReligion likes to see their god looking powerful and mighty, because that makes it easier to trust in that god to defeat enemies, and make people's lives turn out the way they want! But in his passion, Jesus doesn't exactly look like the world's strongest man. Instead, he looks weak, defeated, and humble! And yet, as we rethink real strength, we'll see that real strength isn't about brute force or the ability to achieve earthly success. Real strength has a real purpose!
- Mar 17, 2024Devoted Commitment Produces Devoted CommitmentDevoted Commitment Produces Devoted CommitmentIn religion, people tend to assume that the greatest glory is found in the devoted commitment that we show to God through our words, actions, and attitudes. However, Jesus flips the notion upside down, showing us that the glory of the Christian Church isn't found in our devoted commitment to God, but in his devoted commitment to us! And it's his devoted commitment for us in Jesus that motivates and moves us to show devoted commitment to him in our lives!
- Mar 10, 2024Lifted UpLifted UpWhen the people of Israel were bitten by venomous snakes, God gave an interesting solution to the problem. He had Moses make a bronze serpent and put it up on a pole, so that anyone bitten could look at it and live. God also has given an interesting solution to the deadlier venom of sin--again, by lifting up something and attaching promises to it, so that everyone who looks to it in faith will live! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out what God's solution to the problem of sin really is!
- Mar 3, 2024A Blessing Worth Fighting ForA Blessing Worth Fighting ForWhat is worship worth to you? How you answer that question probably depends on how you answer a couple different questions: Is worship about what we do for God? Or about what he does for us? And is worship worthwhile because of the actions of worship? Or because of the object of worship? Worship is obviously important to Jesus, as our sermon text shows! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to see why worship is worthwhile for you too!
- Feb 18, 2024Blessed by TestsBlessed by TestsMany different people in many different religions believe that tests, trials, and temptations are always bad things which God sends to punish people who do bad things. However, as we study God's Word this morning, we see that God actually allows tests, trials, and temptations in our life...for our good! For our blessing! So, let's rethink tests, trials, and temptations in our lives!
- Feb 14, 2024Mortality Necessitates PriorityMortality Necessitates Priority
