In Galatians 5 and 6, Paul uses five metaphors to describe how we can cooperate with the Holy Spirit for our spiritual growth. In this sermon Ken encourages us to pick just one and meditate on it for several weeks to let it sink in.

What will we be like when the Holy Spirit has completed his work in us? The answer to that is found in 1 Corinthians 13 where we get a glimpse into heaven.

An introduction to the Holy Spirit from John 14.

In this passage, we learn that true wealth is not found in earthly riches but in the giving of ourselves to our neighbors. Jesus’ love requires the building up of community, he is our source of love and unity. We must remain loyal to Jesus regardless of the pressures of society.

At the Tower of Babel rather than lifting up God's name, man decides to make a name for himself. This is at the very center of pride and as long as we are prideful we can never really know God. Yet, God shows up once again to graciously redirect us towards himself.

Yes the Flood is a story about divine judgement, but more than that it's a story about salvation. And the covenant God makes with Noah points to the promise of ultimate salvation to come in Jesus Christ.

Genesis 4 & 5 reveal how God’s people always live in a city within a city, worshipers and non-worshipers living side by side. We see the pervasiveness of sin and how it can turn a city inward toward the self and countered with Seth and his family line who break this pattern of sin turning outward to God by calling upon the Lord and living faithfully.

The sensationalized part of the story is the murder. But the actually sensational part of the story is how God shows up in Cain's life before and after the murder to show mercy.

Creation cries out, Scripture cries out and we cry out to know our God. Psalm 19 walks us through our part in growing closer to God. We must acknowledge our need of a savior. We can know God through his creation, through His word, and through the confession of our sins.

In Genesis 3 we learn God desires to be near us and invites us into close relationship with him with gentleness and grace. To quote Nat’s sermon, ”If you take God out of the picture, you’ve once again fallen into the snare of the snake.” We must learn to trust him with every breath we take.