SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! In the second chapter of Jonah, we see the prophet literally hit rock bottom, and how God rescues him and redirects his thoughts and actions. We learn from this eloquently written book that nobody is beyond God’s reach! We are reminded that God is both powerful […]
Monthly Archives: August 2021
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Devotional: Jonah 2:1-10 From Holly: Let’s stop a minute and “set the stage” for this prayer of Jonah’s. First, I have to wonder what was going through his head when he so seemingly casually told the sailors (chapter 1, verse 12) to “Pick me up and throw me into the […]
NEW SERMON SERIES FROM JONAH! This four-week sermon series shows God’s great love and relentless pursuit of sinful people. From renegade cities to rebellious prophets, nobody is beyond God’s reach! When Jonah initially rejects God’s call to preach to the city of Ninevah, he finds himself floating in a sea […]
Devotional: Jonah 1:1-17 From Holly: Have you ever wondered why God specifies that Jonah was the son of Amittai? I think it is to lend credibility to this man’s testimony, his story. He was a real person, from a specific family. In fact, this was not the first time Jonah son of Amittai […]
SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER In 1 Peter 5, the apostle Peter gives instructions about how we are to relate to one another in the Body of Christ. He addresses leaders as well as the flock, and gives practical advice about standing firm in our faith and resisting our enemy, […]
1 Peter 5:1-14 From Holly: I notice that this chapter begins with another “therefore”. I think that this reflects back to what Peter just finished saying previously—the life of a truster in Christ’s sacrifice for sin who seeks to please God instead of the citizens of this world’s system is going to […]
SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER In 1 Peter 4, we are encouraged to pursue peace and unity in ourrelationships, and to repay evil with kindness and blessing. The apostlePeter points us to Christ as our example of enduring suffering andcontinuing to do good. The suffering on earth is for a […]
Devotional: 1 Peter 4:1-19 From Holly: This chapter starts with a “therefore”. According to my Amplified version Bible, this is reflecting back to chapter 3, verse 18. Because Christ indeed died for sins once for all, the Just and Righteous for the unjust and unrighteous so that He might bring us to God, […]
Devotional: 1 Peter 3:1-22 From Holly: While Peter seems to move from speaking of following Christ’s example when persecuted and entrusting ourselves to His saving sacrifice on our behalf to a pointed teaching to the women in his audience, I believe he is actually continuing his call to honor authority […]
SERMON SERIES FROM 1 PETER In 1 Peter 3, the apostle Peter addresses how we as Christians can walk in obedience to Christ in our relationships. He instructs us to pursue peace and unity in our relationships, and to repay evil with kindness and blessing. He points us to Christ […]