As was typical in Paul's letters, he began this one with a greeting, a thanksgiving, and a prayer. In these, he didn't waste any words but gave some previews of the major themes of the letter.

From Genesis 2:18-25 and Ephesians 5:22-22 we learn why to get married, how to get married, and how to stay married.

We begin with an overview of the history of the church in Philippi, especially in relationship to Paul and his companions. Also, we were able to cover part of the very first verse, which contains some fascinating previews of attractions coming later in the letter.

Psalm 90. Today we reflected on what is important in life and how to make our lives count.

I Corinthians 7:25-35. With an increasing number of adults living alone and only about half of American adults being married, it is important to understand God's purposes for singleness, which Paul said had distinct advantages over being married if we use it as God intended.

Psalm 133. This short song describes the goodness and pleasantness of brothers and sisters living together.  Although modern life places obstacles in the path of spending time together, the development of Christian community is essential to our growth as Christians and our mission of making disciples by praising, learning, and loving.  The Jews probably sang

To start the year, we are studying Peter's first letter by beginning with I Peter 1:1-2.  In each section, we will see how he describes the people of God.  In his greeting, Peter calls Christians "elect exiles," which is a curious expression that mixes something positive (elect, chosen, selected) with something negative (exiles, driven out,

From Colossians 1:24-2:7, Dr. Jim Garretson explained the nature of the gospel ministry, applying lessons from Paul's ministry to our situation at Florida Coast Church, reminding us to give thanks for faithful pastors, and calling us all to remain true to God's purpose for the church in taking the gospel to others and building each

The second essential truth that came to the fore in the Reformation 500 years ago is "Sola Gracia" or "Only Grace."  While "Only Scripture" answers the question of what is the infallible word of God for us, "Only Grace" answers the question of why God intervened on humanity's behalf by sending his Son.