From Abraham onward, Israel's God was recognized as "olam," meaning "everlasting." We know that our universe is not eternal. Time was created by God just like everything else. He is timeless.

In Exodus 3 Moses encountered God, who asked him to do something insane. Moses asked God a bold question: "Who shall I say sent me?" Instead of the more generic name for God, Moses got something distinct and profound: "I am who I am." He was told "Tell them the "I am" (Yahweh) sent you." In this message we explore the meaning of that unique name.

The Church's commission from Christ is to make disciples. Paul says in Colossians 1 that his life's work is to lead the church to teach people with all wisdom & make them mature believers. We are not just making coverts, we are building mature people in Christ.

In this message, Rev. Steve Smith shares the meaning behind a Hebrew word that is known universally around the world.

Paul says that the Church warns and teaches in all wisdom. He says in another place that we should admonish as a friend as opposed to ignoring like an enemy. Life is full of pitfalls. We need warnings and guardrails to avoid disasters.

In Numbers 35 we see that Israel had laws about murder, manslaughter & due process. To prevent hasty vengeance there was a city for refuge. If not guilty of murder, the accused, when the high priest ultimately died, could then go free. The gospel foreshadowing and application is plain to us.

We are told that no one has ever truly seen God as He is, in his fullness or glory. But the apostle tells us that the man Jesus is the image of God, the most visible picture of God ever shown to man.

A series of brief commentaries on social issues: "Things People Say." This one is on a common saying in the abortion debate: "If you oppose abortion, then don't have one."

It's too easy for Christians to think they can't be fully committed, obedient disciples and servants in the Kingdom because of particular circumstances in their lives. Daniel & his friends were young men in the worst possible circumstances, and they made no excuses. It's a lesson for everyone.

Slavery has been the rule and not the exception on every continent in every age. The Christian message, seen in Paul's words to Philemon, formed the basis for a movement that freed untold numbers of slaves around the world.