Family Bible Church Podcast - Highland, IL

As we recognize that in Christ we have been given more than we need we consider the Biblical model for generosity which is rooted in agriculture: that of sowing and reaping. Stick around for the ending though...we might all just be surprised!

We are rarely able to see what God is doing in the moment, but most often when we look back through good times and bad, we recognize the reality that God was with us in incredible ways the entire time. Knowing this invites us to step confidently through the open door that lay ahead!

Many of us have a sense of justice and accountability by which we live our lives. Just as we are accountable to one another the Bible tells us that we are also accountable to God Himself.

Many of us live in a culture saturated in sex-ish stuff. And for many church-goers, talk of sex makes us squirm in our seats, but the Bible has no such reservations about sex. Today we hear what the Scripture has to say about the gift of sex from God.

Most of us were taught growing up to be thankful for what we have, but the Bible goes even further. Scripture tells us to be grateful to God in spite of--or even because of--our circumstances and trials.

Many of us say we want someone who is committed to us, but the truth is commitment costs everyone involved something. Today we see from Scripture there is a high price paid when we are truly committed.

Many of us know what we want in life, but what if that is not the best life for us? Many of us are quick to defend our innocence, but contradicting our delusion the Bible claims the opposite: that we are in fact guilty. (Please note: the end of this message was lost due to technical problems. Sorry!)

Many of us know what we want in life, but the Bible is filled with people who followed God into a life they never really wanted. One thing most of us find unsettling is being needy...longing for God and His solutions for our life.

As we wrap up our series on being On Mission, we look forward--toward the inevitable failures, and successes of the Church--and ask: so where do we go from here?

As we continue to consider what it means to be on mission together we learn that every person who is known by Christ is called to be part of what He is doing in the world. So what about you? How can your gifts be used for others?