How can we truly keep the 6th commandment --Thou shall not murder-- from our hearts- There are several strategies, at least.

Christ, the Lord of the Churches, sends a letter to one of them- Sardis, dead, though with the reputation of life. But superficiality is not supernatural life, nor does it bring Christ's reward to us.--Are we Sardis, too-

Is the 6th commandment irrelevant-outdated- If it isn't, why isn't it, and how shall we proceed to obey it from the heart- All true religion begins in the heart, and as the 6th commandment points us to an extraordinary care of life, we do well to remember the foundations upon which this commandment rest.

Families struggle. With all ordinary temptations and trials, families are also threatened by a culture that denies God's design, and are increasingly marginalized as odd and old-fashioned. What are we to do- What makes the struggle worth it- How do we endure- --This is the third of three sermons on the 5th commandment.

As Christ speaks to the church in Pergamum, he reminds them of who he his- the one who holds the sword in his mouth, and warns them of the dangers they seem to take lightly- compromising with false teachers. He also promises reward.--Will our church, and those of our nation, hear what he says- Have we grown deaf-

Is suffering inevitable for the Christian- What is our goal in life- How can we know---Hebrews 12 reminds urges true believers to wake up, take notice of the witnesses all around, and persevere because Christ, and in Christ.

If the first three petitions of the Lord's Prayer --Hallowed be Thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done-- are offensive in nature, the last three are defensive- forgive us our debts, lead us not into temptation, and deliver us from the Evil One.--What does this mean for us-

This is our Monday evening session with Lloyd Kim, Mission to the World coordinator. Here, from Matthew 6, he preaches the joy of the Lord's Prayer not merely for disciples, but for children of the Father in Heaven.

This short sermon from 2 Kings reminds us that we are to have a kingdom humility, driving us to glorify the Lord, rather than seek glory for ourselves. --Is he worth it- Yes.

Dr. Lloyd Kim's second sermon to our congregation, emphasizing that our commission by Christ is grounded in our identity with and in Christ.--How does our identity fuel us- Dr. Kim explains from 1 Peter 2-9-10.