Rooted Church

Paul shares with the church in Corinth the His boast, is a clear conscience as one who has lived simply, being committed fully to Christ. Our lives become simpler as the most important thing becomes that of most importance.

As we being our values series, we start by looking at the biblical call to be a hospitable people. We love because He loved, we invite because He has invited and we welcome because He welcomes.

The disciples hearts are troubled and rightfully so. They had just learned that Christ was leaving them, they would all fail Him in some way, and one of them was a traitor. Yet, Jesus tells them not to let their hearts be troubled, and the reason is rooted in a promise He makes to them. The promise is good news for them...and each of us who are His.

Jesus is the One worthy to open the scroll and He is the one able to fulfill the mission of God. We are invited into that mission, not because we are necessary, but because He delights in us.

Salvation belongs to the Lord, but as children being conformed to God's image, we grow in our desire to see the lost discover the truth...that Jesus is better.

When Jesus calls humble fisherman to be His disciples, they leave everything without question as they were honored to be chosen for the Teachers purpose. His call for us today is no less radial and no less worthy of our stewardship.

Jonah's heart is revealed in chapter 4, he loves the lord....but he loves something else more.

Jonah preached a message of wrath to a people who were unquestionably deserving of it. Yet the same mercy that saved a rebellious prophet drowning in the sea, was more than sufficient for Ninevah.

Jonah offered his life that the Pagan Sailors might live. Yet, he was not aware that his sacrifice was pointing toward a better sacrifice, one Whom would come and dwell among us.

Boast in Christ alone Christian, nothing else will do.