Text: Genesis 5Speaker: Brian Borgman2/22/15[Listen or Watch]At first, Genesis 5 just looks like one of these tedious genealogies. If, however, we look more closely we see the mournful refrain “and he died” as the rhythmic reminder of the curse. But... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: Genesis 4:17-26Speaker: Brian Borgman2/15/15[Listen or Watch]Genesis 4:17-26 gives us a picture of the development of culture, civilization and the spread of sin. The line of Cain develops culture through God’s common grace, but it is also the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: 1 Peter 5:8-14Speaker: Jason Ching2/15/15[Listen or Watch]Peter presents the devil as a fearsome adversary whom Christians should resist. This resistance is found in a firm stand in the faith that Christians have received. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
When we cover our church covenant in a membership class, I always say, “Immorality has slain its thousands, but gossip its tens of thousands.” I thought of that today as I read Proverbs 10. Throughout Proverbs 10 Solomon speaks of the “mouth of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: Psalm 103:13-22Speaker: Jason Ching2/8/15[Listen or Watch]Like a compassionate father, God cares for his people. Though his people are weak and fleeting, the love of our God is enduring.It is difficult to read this psalm and not want to join... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: Habakkuk 3:17-19Speaker: Brian Borgman2/8/15[Listen or Watch]When life falls apart, we need to know who God is and who He is for us. The prophet Habakkuk begins with complaining about the way God seems to be doing things. He finishes with a... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: Psalm 103:6-12Speaker: Jason Ching2/1/15[Listen or Watch]David speaks of the complete and total forgiveness of God, a forgiveness that was won by Jesus Christ.A note from JasonThe only answer for broken and guilty souls is the forgiveness... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: 1 Peter 5:5b-7Speaker: Jason Ching2/1/15[Listen or Watch]Christians are called to a humility that acknowledges their own dependence on God and also accepts their role in God's plans. In the last day, God will exalt his servants whom he has... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: Psalm 103:1-5Speaker: Jason Ching1/25/15[Listen or Watch]Forgetful Christians (which is all of them) must constantly fight their forgetfulness. God has done exceedingly, abundantly beyond all we can ask or imagine and when Christians remember... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]
Text: 1 Peter 5:1-5aSpeaker: Jason Ching1/25/15[Listen or Watch]God appoints undershepherds to exercise oversight over his flock. These undershepherds are to care for the flock in the manner which the chief shepherd, Jesus Christ, commands.A note... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ]