Ground Up Faith

Today Jesus tells his disciples he must go to Jerusalem, suffer and die. Peter doesn't want to see this happen but Jesus has a surprise for Peter and us.

Today, on the heals of Matthew's attempt to walk on water Jesus asks his disciples who he is. Peter answers correctly and gets a new name, connected both to his correct answer for today and his past misadventures. Let's see what this scene has to say for our lives today.

In today's sermon Paul's hearer's are very spiritual. They know that God is involved in so many aspects of life but don't yet have the eyes to see and the words to speak of the God found in Jesus. Likewise we find spiritual meaning in so many aspects of our life, but we need to practice our faith to see the hand of God moving in the meaningful moments of life.

It's been a long break for me in the podcasting. You've maybe been wondering where Ground Up Faith has been. This sermon, my first post back in a Long time, may help answer some questions. Future episodes will likely delve into more of this story. But for now let's listen to some of my story with Jesus. Check back for more!

We may know many of the stories of the Bible; and we may even have a basic outline in our minds; but those stories come to life in new and exciting ways when we appreciate the Big Picture of the Bible's one story. In this four part series we'll do just that!

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is one of the most important theologians, not just of the 20th Century, but for the entire church. His writings and his shows a true life of discipleship.

The Book of Revelation has often been considered one of the most confusing and frightening books in the Bible. Many through the centuries have doubted that it should even be in the Bible. Martin Luther was equally perplexed by it. On one occasion he wrote that "Christ is neither known nor taught in it." But then on another occasion he wrote that it can be a book of immense "hope and comfort."

We are going to tackle this most perplexing Book of the Bible and through our studies find it to be a rich treasure of hope and comfort as Luther said. Along the way we will also wrestle with how this book is so misused and just how much that damages the work of Christians throughout the world. I know you're going to have a good time and learn a lot with this one!

The Book of Revelation has often been considered one of the most confusing and frightening books in the Bible. Many through the centuries have doubted that it should even be in the Bible. Martin Luther was equally perplexed by it. On one occasion he wrote that "Christ is neither known nor taught in it." But then on another occasion he wrote that it can be a book of immense "hope and comfort."

We are going to tackle this most perplexing Book of the Bible and through our studies find it to be a rich treasure of hope and comfort as Luther said. Along the way we will also wrestle with how this book is so misused and just how much that damages the work of Christians throughout the world. I know you're going to have a good time and learn a lot with this one!