Category Archives: Folders
August 20: “Follow the Holy Spirit, Not the Spirit of the World” (Colossians 1:9-12)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Sam Hwang
Continue readingAugust 13: “American Idols: Political Ideology” (Matthew 22:36-40, 1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Christians are not to blindly follow a political party or a political leader. We are to follow Christ and seek his kingdom. God’s kingdom is about loving God and our neighbors. Kingdom values should inform our politics. As Christians, we are to love people who hold different political views. We are also to pray for […]
Continue readingAugust 6: “American Idols: Christian Nationalism” (Daniel 2:31-45)
People confuse evangelical Christianity with Christian nationalism. Christian nationalism is a cultural framework that advocates for a fusion of Christianity with American civic life. It co-opts Christian language in order to cloak a particular political end. It does not seek God’s kingdom, but the kingdom of “true” Americans who endorse nativism, white supremacy, and divine […]
Continue readingJuly 30: “When Faith Is Challenged” (Ruth 1:1-5, 4:13-17)
GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Jenni Bales There’s a lesser known character in the book of Ruth named Elimelech, whose name means “My God Is King.” He chooses to leave the Promised Land for a place called Moab when things get tough. There’s a takeaway for us in his story of nurturing our own relationship with God […]
Continue readingJuly 23: “Who Do You Say I Am?” (Matthew 16:13-18)
Today two of our members will receive confirmation and baptism. Jesus is asking them the same question he asked his disciples: “Who do you say I am?” We will hear from them their confession that Jesus Christ is the Messiah, the Son of the living God. Christ’s Church will be built upon such confessions of […]
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