Lance Brown
The Character of God: The Majesty of God
David, a man the Bible calls “a man after God’s own heart”, describes the majesty of God and then the effects it has on his life, in Psalm 8. The prophet Isaiah also paints a majestic picture in which he frames how the majesty of God can give us strength, perseverance and hope in the…
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The Character of God: Holiness
You won’t hear much about the holiness of God in today’s culture, but you can be sure that God is working to build His holiness in you, at just about any cost! Contrary to our culture’s message, holiness and long-term happiness are vitally linked! Becoming holy is difficult, but it helps when we get a…
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The Character of God: The Creator
God tells us about creation in Genesis Chapter 1. But what approach are we supposed to take? If we are looking for a scientific text, we will often come away disappointed that God does not answer all of our questions. However, Pastor Seth reminds us that this approach does not allow us to see what…
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The Character of God: The Trinitarian God
The Bible reveals God to be one being, but three persons…that is one in essence, but three in character (Father, Son, and Spirit). This is a bit difficult for us to wrap our minds around because it can seem a bit contradictory, but Pastor Seth spends this week exploring the “dance” of the Trinity.
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Did God Command Ethnic Cleansing?
God intended for the Jews to live in the land he promised them. The problem is: this land was already occupied by other people. In telling the Jews to “take” the land, did God command genocide or ethnic cleansing? This is a difficult and often misunderstood part of the Old Testament history. How can a…
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Did God Approve Slavery?
Critics of the Old Testament point to, what they think, is God’s endorsement of slavery. Others claim that the laws allowed people to trade slaves as if they were farm animals, and to treat them in the most despicable ways. This takes both the writing and the intent startlingly out of context. An honest assessment…
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