Lance Brown
The Deity of Christ (Finding Soul Rest – Pt. 2)
The Christmas message clearly spells out the deity of Christ, but this is not just a theological issue with which to ponder. It is meant to jolt us out of our spiritual stupor (sleepiness) to obeying “Jesus Christ our LORD.” If obedience in our daily lives is replaced by right theology, then the boat has sailed without…
Read MoreFinding Soul Rest In The Strangest Places
We begin our march toward Christmas! We are all searching for what will provide relief from stress, and rest from pressure. That rest that we crave can be found in some strange places… like the genealogy of Jesus in Matthew 1. Really!?!
Read MoreWhat Christ Offers
Beneath people’s veneer are hidden questions. “Do I matter? Do I matter to anyone? Does someone really care about me?” People hunger and thirst for real “life,” that sense of satisfaction that comes from being deeply connected with God and others. That is what Christ offers us, and He offers this real “life” through us…
Read MoreInterpreting the Bible
This week we are looking at understanding and interpreting the Bible. The Bible is composed of 66 Books in multiple genres written over thousands of years. It can be daunting, and sometimes hard to understand. This week we are taking a few steps to try and make it a little easier to understand.
Read MoreThe Book of Jeremiah
Jeremiah was known as “the weeping prophet.” In spite of his faithful and bold preaching, he watched helplessly as his beloved nation continued to slide toward destruction. Jeremiah paid a terrible price for his message. He faced ridicule, scorn, torture and suffering. What was most heart-breaking was watching the Babylonians break through the city walls of…
Read MoreA Biblical Worldview – ISMs
This 9-week series has been written to help you think biblically about the issues before us, and particularly the ideas and underpinnings of candidates’ platforms and policy decisions. In our country, this is where the rubber meets the road. This week we’ll look at some of the ISM’s that drive secular politics and beliefs, and…
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