Have you ever hoped that Jesus would rescue you from some sort of problem
or hoped that he would give you a problem-free
life? Have you ever felt that instead, God abandoned you? If he
really existed, then he sure didn’t seem to care about you? (17.12 minutes)
Jesus used a steward as an example in several of his
parables, because all of us in some way or another manage things that belong to
God. The word “stewardship” often refers to the way that we use money, and it
is a reminder that the stuff we have is not really our own, and so we ought to
be generous in giving some of it back to God for his use. (21.67 minutes)
Have you ever wondered why Jesus never preached Jesus? He went about doing good, the Bible tells us. He healed the sick and cast out demons and taught large crowds around the countryside and smaller groups in the synagogues. But he carefully avoided declaring that he was the Messiah. In fact, he went out of his way to keep his identity as Messiah a secret. (20.22 minutes)
Dan Rogers leads a house church in discussion about the Resurrection of Jesus. Leading small church groups in discussion format can be a fresh and engaging ministry approach. (32.00 minutes)
We have a new life in Christ, but what does that look like in real life? What does it look like in our friendships and relationships with other people? (32.00 minutes)
The Genesis version paints a somewhat different picture—a not so sanitized picture of the patriarch and matriarch of the chosen people. (19.00 minutes)
Love is God's most basic characteristic. The
life that he wants to share with us is not just a biochemical existence – he wants us to have a life that is
characterized by love – a life of joy and kindness and appreciation. (28.00 minutes)
