As we share one mind we live in one community. The Importance of Community Harvard has conducted a study for the past 73 years on what makes people happy. They have followed the lives of 250 men, collecting data on what gives them the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Philip Yancey – Beginning with Pentecost, the Christian church dismantled the barriers of gender, race, and social class that had marked Jewish congregations. Paul, who as a rabbi had given thanks daily that he was not born a woman, slave,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
24 And Jacob was left alone. And a man wrestled with him until the breaking of the day. Jacob has prepared himself to finally meet the man who has been his lifetime nemesis. Esau stole the love of Jacob’s father, Esau meant no blessing,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The lost son had to go home to get the blessing. When Jesus tells the story of the lost son, we focus on the gracious reception he received – but that pathway home was hard. He had to swallow all of his pride, he left as an arrogant prince...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
I want to speak today to people who find Christianity unsatisfying, like you expected more of a change than you see. Many people stumble when they begin to hear the gospel: Some because of misunderstanding: Facebook – Christians can do...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
35 And she conceived again and bore a son, and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” Therefore she called his name Judah. Then she ceased bearing. A. Leah Receives Grace This one text contains the gospel in seed form. First, Leah...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
First, let’s look at what will happen if you continue to trust the world and try to force it to please you. Let’s look at Leah and see two things. Everyone despises Leah, but Leah degrades herself. a. Everyone Despises Leah Laban...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Jacob is alone. He never received his father’s love, that was always reserved for Esau. And now he is separated from his mother. He acutely feels his loneliness, and wants more than anything else to be loved. He spots the sure source of this...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Tom Brady had achieved his dreams. He had three Superbowl championships, two Superbowl MVP awards, the AP Male Athlete of the year award and had been named the world's most eligible bachelor. Still he felt unfulfilled. He spoke these words on...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
