The Godly Household | Colossians 3:18-4:1

Mark and I been using this Eastertide season to look at the “I am” statements found in John’s Gospel. But in particular (especially since Easter), we’ve been seeking to look at these statements through the lens of Christ’s resurrection. In other words, in light of the empty tomb, in light of the stone that was…

Wesley’s Warm HeartBack in 1735, John Wesley (founder of Methodism) came to the British colonies to serve as an Anglican Pastor. The journey across the Atlantic was rough and Wesley was paralyzed in fear the whole time but noticed a group of Moravians who were singing throughout the storm. When they finally arrived, Wesley asked…

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We’ve been spending these summer months looking at the Songs of Ascent. These were essential songs for the people of Israel. They were songs that marked important events in Israel’s history, but also served as vivid reminders of God’s promises. And we see this especially in the psalmwe’re looking at today. Psalm 132 focuses on…

Today we’re looking at the 3rd of the 7 “I Am” statements of Jesus in John’s gospel. When Lou opened this portion of the series, he told us, these statements are a callback to Exodus 3:14 when God introduced himself to Moses with the expression “I am who I am.” In using this expression, Jesus…

We’re continuing our study in Paul’s letter to the Colossian church. If we’re tracking thus far, remember Paul doesn’t know this church from a can of paint but he’s writing to them based on what he’s heard from a faithful minister named of Epaphras. And there’s some trouble brewing in this newly planted church by…