Who is like the LORD? Dr. Michael S Heiser lived the meaning of his name. His life’s work was presenting the weighty parts of the Bible in a way that was easily accessible for all. He loved helping everyday folks make sense of ”Christian middle earth.” He stepped into the Unseen Realm on Monday, Feb. 20th, 2023, at 3:45pm. We celebrate his life and his assurance of being in God’s presence. Please pray for his family; he will be sorely missed.

Have you ever been tempted to ”give in to your anger”? Doing so rarely leaves us without regrets. Perhaps that’s part of the reason that James 1:19-20 warns against giving quick responses, especially when we’re angry.

Today we’ll be looking at communion, types of gatherings, and the apostle’s gathering in the ’upper room’ to see what kind of community God endorses. What kind of community should we be when we gather as followers of Jesus?

Claimed by many as optional or irrelevant, there seems to be a move away from church. Whether it's a particular style of church or organized religion in general that's being rejected we arrive at the question, "Do I need church?" Let's get into the Bible and see what God has to say.

Do the things we champion matter? Are the hills we’re willing to die on ones that are self-appointed or ones that have been entrusted to us by God? The answer has implications, not only for us, but can also have consequences for those around us as well.

The past holds memories of both joy and pain. Marinating in either of those will see us miss God and what He is doing today. It turns out that in Jesus’ day this same message was true, even reaching back to Genesis. Join with me today as we begin exploring what it means to forget the past.

It’s one thing to hear that we’re one in Christ; it’s another thing to hear that after we’ve been offended. Surely there is a better alternative to Christ’s family than being a part of the church... right? Wrong! While there’s no heaven this side of eternity, we are called to build one another up and support each other. In Christ, we’re better together!

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Last revised and released in 2007, 'Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership' has long served as a warning to those serving God's family of the dangers that come from being unaware of the dark side within each of us. Learning to recognize those areas where we are weak and prone to failure allows for maturity and and growth in us and those around us. Repress and deny these areas and risk staining God's name, injuring His people, and shipwrecking yourself and possibly your faith. 

This book has questions at the end of each chapter, making it perfect for groups and includes assessments to help leaders identify and surrender their own dark sides to the Lord. A must for those raising disciples that are not ignorant of the adversary's schemes.

 

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

We're diving into Jude to learn about the pervasive problem of pride and how to avoid it.

As John begins to move into his letter, the theme of loving one another surfaces. Easy to pontificate about, why does it seem like division is easier to achieve than unity, even among believers? Although the commandment is not new, perhaps there’s more under the hood for us to learn in the command to love one another than meets the eye.

Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

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Music: Cutting Edge by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com