The Bread of Life
Love, Sex, and God, Part 2
The Bible is the textbook of theology. Yes. But... the Bible also speaks to the single person who has desires, or the married person who has desires. Very practical discussions included in this study from the book of Hosea.
Love, Sex, and God, Part 1
If you grew up with the "flannel-graph in Sunday School" generation, it's likely that the story of Hosea didn't make the rotation. Nevertheless, there are lessons to be learned, and we'll go in pursuit in this study.
Money, Profit, and Generosity, Part 2
Maybe you've heard the challenge to "preach the gospel, and use words only as a last resort?" What is the gospel impact of our personal finances? What do we tell the world around us with our wallet? This topic in the focus today.
Money, Profit, and Generosity, Part 1
Stereotypic impressions of the church from the outside? "They want money." What's the flipside of this negative take? What is a cheerful giver? We'll explore this topic today.
Racism and the Gospel
If there’s a grizzly bear in your house, you’ll know it. But we have to install detectors to tell us about invisible things like radon gas. So, what are the lurking but invisible threats that are around us and possibly in us every day? We’ll explore that question in this study.
How to Live As a Christian in a Pagan Empire, Part 2
Here’s a paradigm shift—when you’re being persecuted, what would it take to love the one persecuting you? We have a powerful example of this in our study today, as we continue to look at the book of Daniel.
How to Live As a Christian in a Pagan Empire, Part 1
Daniel of the Old Testament has some dramatic challenges that he faces as he lives in a pagan culture. And while it can be intriguing to look into that story, we must ask about parallels between his world and ours. How are we being influenced by a pagan culture in our daily existence? We’ll look at that question in this study.
Why We Should Read the Bible, Part 2
Staying in the fight…. This is a lauded characteristic today. Perseverance is honored and rightly so in many cases. But is there a danger in losing track of whose fight we’re involved in? Our study today will visit this perspective in the exploration of why Bible reading is vital.
Why We Should Read the Bible, Part 1
“You should read the Bible.” “Well, yes, I know that!” But when was the last time you wrestled with the “why?” We’ll dive into that quest in this study.
The Way of Heart Transformation
We’ve been looking at the external influences of buildings, traditions, worship styles, and other elements. Can we miss the internal priorities while sorting out the externals? This study moves to the heart of the matter, literally.