"Praise the LORD, all nations! Extol him, all peoples!" Psalm 117:1 This morning my Bible reading began with the clarion call to all nations to give praise to the LORD. God is not provincial. He does not belong to a nation or a people. His people...
Justin and Scott sit down to explore how Christians should let the peace of Christ rule them as they are part of the congregation. Is there ever a time to separate from a church? If so, how do we separate in light of Colossians 3:15? https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/WoGP/2018/2018WoGP0423.mp3...
Christians are in a new state of peace with God because Christ has removed our sin and reconciled us to him. This new peace is now the arbiter within, settling issues in our hearts and in the church. In Christ we have peace with God...
Week of April 23-29 Bible in a Year Plan Day 1: 1 Samuel 1-3 | John 13 Day 2: 1 Samuel 4-7 | John 14 Day 3: 1 Samuel 8-10 | John 15 Day 4: 1 Samuel 11-13 Day 5: 1 Samuel 14-15 | John 16 Day 6: 1 Samuel 16-17 |...
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body" Colossians 3:15 We naturally think of a ruler as someone who tells other people what to do. The ruler has the power. And in a fallen and broken...
In Colossians 3:10-14, Paul encourages us to "put on the new self." This week, Justin and Scott discuss several issues relating to the new self, and how we respond when we realize we are not living new. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/WoGP/2018/2018WoGP0416.mp3...
The life of a Christian is the life of the new self. Our new nature is expressed in the new qualities of love. We love as Christ has loved us. Text: Colossians 3:1-14 https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/Sermons/20180415.mp3...
Week of April 16-22 "Father, your word says, "Blessed are they who do righteousness at all times!" Thank you for sending the righteous one, Jesus Christ, not to judge the world, but to save the world. Sustain me as I walk in newness of life...
"Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation." Mark 14:38 This Sunday at Grace, we will continue to let Colossians 3 read us. We will focus on verses 10-14 and the call to put on the new self with its qualities of love. This weekend,...
Justin and Scott talk about how the atonement is linked to our honesty about the sin that lurks in our hearts. https://s3.amazonaws.com/grace-audio/WoGP/2018/2018WoGP0411.mp3...
