The Light of Joyful Obedience Philippians 2:12-18   •The Context •Paul begins with a prayer of thanksgiving and expresses his joy about the perseverance of the church at Philippi. •Though Paul has suffered many trials, he confidently asserts that...

He Entered Into Violence Christ Entered Into Violence to Identify With Our Suffering Matthew 2:16-18 Then when Herod saw that he had been tricked by the magi, he became very enraged, and sent and slew all the male children who were in Bethlehem and...

The Power of Love Song of Solomon 8 •Real love must be congruent with God’s love.    God’s love has the ability to overcome obstacles and draw us together forever.   •Song of Solomon 8 8:1  Oh that you were like a brother to me who nursed at my...

Exclusive Love—for Life Song of Solomon 7 Love for a lifetime?    God’s love for his people is    exclusive, pure and dramatic;    we should reflect this type of    love in covenant marriage.   Song of Solomon 6:13  “Come back, come back, O...

What Words Can Accomplish Song of Solomon 5:9-6:12 Song of Songs 5 5:9 “What kind of beloved is your beloved, O most beautiful among women? What kind of beloved is your beloved, That thus you adjure us?” Song of Songs 5 10  “My beloved is...

•Adoption •Christ’s Grace Revealed •John 1:12,13 The grace of Christ provides us the right to become God’s children   •John 1:12,13 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in...

What is most important about voting this November? God loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the lovingkindness of the LORD. Psalm 33:5  What is the value in voting for a Christian? •It obeys our government authorities who ask us...

Passion & Pleasure Song of Songs 4:1-5:1   •How Should We Understand Sex? -Designed by God to bring pleasure and to procreate (make babies and multiply the earth) -Selfishness has made sex one of the most destructive of all sins -Sex has...