An Evangelical Free Church

Part 5 of Prayer: Our Spiritual Lifeline – Praying: “Thy Kingdom Come” – Jesus’ model prayer calls us to a new political orientation–our highest allegiance is to the rule of God.  We are to pray that God’s kingdom is manifest … Continue reading →

Part 3 of Prayer: Our Spiritual Lifeline

Prayer: Our Spiritual Lifeline, Part 2 – Given that prayer is important, how shall we pray? This morning we consider the practical side of this critical Christian practice.

Part 1 of Prayer: Our Spiritual Lifeline – This morning we begin a two-month focus on the subject of prayer.  Our goal is that we grow in our actual practice of prayer–both personally and corporately, and so deepen our relationship … Continue reading →

Part 11 of the Book of Job: A Window into a World of Suffering and Faith – The Bible is a very realistic book, especially as it relates to human suffering.  “In this world you will have trouble,” Jesus said, … Continue reading →

Misdeveloped expectations of God lead to doubt, but Jesus, the humble King, is the trustworthy Messiah who will lead you to eternal life.

Part 10 of the Book of Job: a Window into a World of Suffering and Faith – Though some object to the “happy ever after” ending to the book, God’s vindication and blessing of Job is entirely appropriate, and it points … Continue reading →

Part 9 of the Book of Job – What Job has called for now takes place: God himself appears to Job.  God’s response is not exactly what Job expected, but it broadens his horizons and puts him in his place.  … Continue reading →

Part 8  of the Book of Job – After Job’s dramatic closing argument in chapters 29-31, we eagerly await God’s response.  Instead, a new character is introduced: the mysterious Elihu.  Angered by the dialogue between Job and his friends, Elihu … Continue reading →