Genesis 27:1-29 God loves us and sets us apart because he chooses to, not because we deserve it.

Romans 14:13-23 Slides Christianity is about lives being changed by God's transforming grace, and believers living those lives to bring glory to the King - not about following a list of do's and don'ts.

Romans 14:6-13 Slides The guiding principle in the liberty of conscience discussion is "living sacrifice" - a life lived to the glory of God.

Romans 14:1-12 Slides As created humans, we are not to demand more of one another than God does. Being bound by things that God hasn't specifically spoken to can lead to a critical spirit.

Romans 13:11-14 Slides As children of the light, try to live as God's special people in this age of darkness.

Romans 13:8-10 We are called, as Christ-followers, to dig a little deeper and see the spiritual nature of the commandments and not just to seek conformity to a bare minimum standard that would help us avoid punishment. We are to love God and to seek the intent of God's law in loving others as we love ourselves.

Matthew 3:13-17 Christians are baptized in water to identify with Jesus. At his baptism, we see a part of Jesus' glory revealed AND his identification with us. Baptisms are an occasion for us to celebrate God's work in adding to His people.

Romans 13:1-7 A Christian's default posture toward governing authorities should be one of appropriate submission to God-ordained institutions. However, there are cases when civil disobedience is sanctioned by scripture. Christians are not to obey laws that require them to sin. We ought to obey God rather than man.

Romans 13:1-7 Slides Our King has set up governing authorities for His people to follow as honorable citizens of this country and of a greater country.

Acts 8: 26-40 Slides Those who have had an encounter with Jesus Christ (like the Ethiopian eunuch) have great joy because of the freedom that comes with knowing Him.