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We might assume that a group of verses written in the First Century about circumcision and slavery have almost no relevance to our lives in the 21st Century, but, on closer examination, that assumption proves wrong. These verses get to the heart of several issues facing us today: identity, purpose, and contentment. When we begin to understand that the most important thing about us is not our cultural identity (circumcised or uncircumcised), nor our status (bondservant or free), but our identity as those called by God and purchased by Christ, we will begin to live differently.

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In last week's message we spent the time talking about celibacy and singleness, in this week we talk about marriage. In this week's passage Paul addresses three groups: married Christians, Christians married to non Christians who want to stay married and Christians married to non Christians who want to leave the marriage. This message looks at Paul's counsel to each.

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The very first command in the Bible is to be fruitful and multiply. The very first union in the Bible is a marriage. But does the kingdom of God have any room for singleness and celibacy? Paul addresses the topic in our passage and says that singleness and celibacy is a good choice for the right reasons but that celibacy has no role in a marriage.

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One of the debates of the early church and continues through the centuries has been the debate over law and freedom. "All things are lawful," Paul writes. But what does that mean and how are we to see the freedom that is ours in Christ? Are we free to do whatever we want with our bodies sexually and otherwise? This message addresses those all-important questions.

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This passage deals with legal cases between Christians in the church. What should we do, what is OK and most importantly, how is Jesus most glorified in the messiness of legal-wrangling? Lots of questions that this passage seeks to answer.

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Part 2. In this message we get down in the weeds on the topic of church discipline. What is it? Why is it? And what is the end game of it? Those questions and others are addressed in this message.

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New Year's Day leads to resolutions for many people - lose weight, pay off debt, eat healthier, spend more time with friends and family and so on. In this message we look at a passage that calls us to something far more important than any of those. It's a call of first importance, the call to abide in Christ.

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In this final message in our Eyes of Advent series, we consider who Jesus is and the purpose of His coming by looking at one of the earliest recorded hymns of the church.

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In this message we discover what we can of God through the eyes of Mary at the coming of Jesus. And what we discover is that God sees, God favours and God does the impossible and not only for Mary but for all who come to Him.

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