From the Ridge

Gen. 2:8- Now the Lord God had planted a garden in the east, in Eden; and there he put the man he had formed.

This January, we as a Church are starting a new sermon series entitled "From Garden to City." In it, we discover how all scripture is a unified story that leads to Jesus.  You're invited to participate in this series by asking questions about those comments made throughout the duration of the series. Today we have our Spiritual Formation & Discipleship Pastor Jacob on the show. We'll be looking at this divine-human partnership in our scriptures' creation, we discuss the Biblical Canon, and the authority of scripture (the way in which God has chosen to reveal himself to humanity).  

For more info about the canon, and the authority of scripture check out the following links:  

https://www.wesleyhuff.com/blog/2017/... 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjyuy... 

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/es...

In our kick-off to our new series, Jacob unpacks Luke 24. In this chapter, Jesus chooses to reveal his identity to his disciples by explaining the Hebrew scriptures and showing them how they are all working together to communicate one united story. And according to Jesus, this united story has always been leading us to him!

The things we do, do something to us. Every day our lives are being formed by the things that we engage in. Do you know what it is that is forming you? 

For a follower of Jesus, a Rule of Life is a way of bringing attention and intention to the way we construct our daily, weekly, and monthly routines, in effort to create space for the spirit of God to transform us into the likeness of Jesus Christ. 

Luke 2:1-2: After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, “Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”

Luke 2:14: "Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests."

Luke 2:29-32: “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised, you may now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all nations: a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.”

Revelation 19:6-7: 

“Hallelujah!

Isaiah 56:1-3: 

“Maintain justice

Blessed is the one who does this—

Let no foreigner who is bound to the Lord say,

Romans 12: 4-6: For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all the others. We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.