Bible Teachings from Summit Northwest Ministries

God has a sense of humor. If you don't believe it reread the story of Abraham, Sarah and baby Isaac. Sarah laughed and sometimes she gets called out for it, but you know what? They all laughed. Even God was in on the joke. In the beginning God had a sense of humor.

If all you had were the first three chapters of Genesis you would have the full gospel story. Discover how the Messiah shows up in those three chapters. And it isn't just a prophecy about the future. The sacrifice, the atonement, the love and passion it's right there. All you need to hear the Gospel is found in the very first chapters of the. Bible.

If we know what God was like before sin entered this world, then we can have an idea of what God will be like in eternity after sin and the originator of sin have been finally destroyed. In the beginning God's first command to mankind is recorded like this, God blessed them and said, Be fruitful and multiply. God wants us to be happy. Join us as we discover God's amazing desire for us to be happy … before sin had a chance to ruin it all.

In the beginning was mystery. As Christians we get freaked out by big numbers, millions and billions of years. But in the grand scheme of eternity … it's a blink. The Beginning is a mystery and we are glad it is. Creation and the God of creation are mysteries that we get to explore for all eternity. We don't need to be afraid of big numbers. We have a bigger God.

In the last chapter of the Gospel of Luke we hear Jesus say these incredible words to the discouraged disciples as they made their way home to Emmaus. Lk 24:27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. Jesus just proclaimed that the whole Old Testament told the story of Jesus. It wasn't just bits and pieces; it was Moses and all the Prophets in all of the scripture. Join us as we retrace this amazing journey to find Jesus in the OT.

What do Star Wars and the Gospel story have in common. As it turns out, quite a lot. But Star Wars misses it in one key way. Discover why Jesus came as a baby and not as a Jedi knight. May the Force be with you as you embrace the truth of the Baby Jesus.

Matthew 1 has to be one of the most boring chapters in the whole Bible ... or is it? When we get below the surface a whole new world comes to life. Jesus came to save his people from their sin. Take a journey with us into the most boring chapter to find the most exciting news about how you just might be included in that promise.

Jesus lived a life of Grace for us. What does that mean? He was baptized for us and he defeated the devil for us. It's an amazing life He lived ... for us.

You'd be surprised aboutwhat Jesus spoke about the most. Matthew 24 contains some of his discussion on the topic. Chances are that if you've heard a sermon on Matthew 24 before it might have missed an important sign. Lots of things aren't signs, but Jesus reveals a sign that youcan't miss.

Christ died the cruelest death possible. He could have called in legions of angels and avoidedthe whole thing in a mighty show of force, but he didn't. He refused to fight back. He loved so much that he didn't fight. He didn't insist on his own way. And they killed him for it.