Why Even Bother With The Resurrection?

Why  Even Bother With The Resurrection?

Happy Resurrection Sunday! We recognize the Resurrection as true history, as credible as any other part of history. Our understanding comes from years of research and unpacking done by the early church and theologians/historians since. And what the gospels claim is that Jesus came as the SOLUTION for all people. He introduced a new way of living and claimed that the source of all life was found in him.

Loving Everyone

Loving Everyone

In Part 2 of “The Greatest Commandment” we focus in on the call to love others, as in everyone. And the thing about loving others is we don’t mind when it’s those who are easy to love. But when it’s others who think, act, and behave differently than us? Well…. that’s a different matter. So how do we embrace Jesus’ command to love everyone? That’s the question of this message.

The Call of Jesus

In scripture we see the call of God on individuals throughout.  We see the same with Jesus.  He called his followers specifically, intentionally, personally.  And in the account of the Apostle Paul we see the calling of Jesus with clarity.  Looking at Philippians 3 we look at how Paul responds to this call and what it calls us to as followers of Jesus.  

Maintaining Unity

Maintaining Unity

In some of his last words before going to the cross, Jesus says that his followers would be known by their love for one another. How do we do this? How do we maintain unity even when we’re on different sides in the church? Through the account of Israel crossing the Jordan River found in Joshua 1, we look at three ways that we can keep unity amidst increasing division.