Justification is a central theme of Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, with the theme reaching a highlight in Chapter 3-5.  Chapter 5 lays out a number of details about the source of justification.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

When we think about the model prayer, the themes of praise for God, physical needs, and forgiveness seem to be common in our prayers.  But how often do we pray for God’s guidance and deliverance in the face of temptation?  Do we rely on God, or do we trust in our own strength to overcome?  Our discussion this morning takes us to Luke 22 and encourages us to not trust solely in our own resolve, but to use the resources that God has given us to overcome.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

We are all created in God’s image, and we have all corrupted what God intended us to be through sin.  We have all broken the good relationship we had with God by choosing our own way over His way.  Yet through it all, another thing we have in common is that God wants to save us.  Even before he created us, he loved us so much that he had a plan in place to save us through Jesus Christ.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

In our penultimate lesson in this study of Revelation, we finish our look at John’s description of the New Jerusalem, shifting from descriptions centered around a city to those of an Edenic paradise, a restoration of what was lost because of sin.  Next week we will consider some concluding remarks from the last few verses of Chapter 22.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

Our understanding of Genesis 1 is integral to how we interact with the world around us.  If we truly believe that people are created in God’s image, it should govern how we treat them.  If we truly believe that God has given us dominion over creation, making us stewards of it, then it will govern how we treat creation.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

When Jesus taught his disciples to pray, he first taught them to revere God and honor his will (v. 9-10). He then taught us to pray for physical needs, our daily bread (v. 11).  Then he taught us to pray about our greatest spiritual need, the need for forgiveness, and the need to forgive.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

One of the blessings of humanity is our diversity.  We are all different in many ways, but there are also things that we all have in common.  We are all created in the image of God, as we discussed last week; and we all share a common problem, sin.  That problem began in Genesis 3 and has continue to plague us.  But there is hope in Christ. 

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

This week we continue our examination of the New Jerusalem that is described by John as the Revelation draws to a close.

Teacher: Justin P. Sivley

This week’s afternoon sermon takes a look at Psalm 139, what it teaches us about God, and how we can be encouraged by it.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

When Jesus teaches his disciples to pray in Matthew 6, he is doing more than giving us words to say in prayer.  He is also teaching us about our God and our relationship with Him.  The prayer for daily bread is a reminder that we depend on God for our daily needs, while at the same time serving as a statement of trust and contentment.  Lastly, it serves as a reminder to be focused on our community, and use the opportunities we have to do good for others.

Speaker: Justin P. Sivley