Does the word "judge" make you uncomfortable? Why?
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Cindy tells her own story of struggling with anxiety and depression and helps us see two things:
1) The Psalmist sounds like someone going through serious mental health challenges!
2) The Psalmist points us to a God of Hope, even when it feels like we're drowning in chaotic waters.
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The good Doctor looks at 1 Timothy 3 to give us the church as explored in three metaphors… and a bunch of different stories!
And given the first metaphor… here are some nice photos from our love feast the evening before this sermon:
2014.06.15 - Kevin Makins - So What?
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Should Christians drink alcohol? If not, why? If so, how?
And is there a way to enjoy alcohol that doesn’t devolve into harsh judgements, or dumb decisions, or long lists of rules, or selfishness, or vomit-in-your-hair? What does the bible say about alcohol?
Well apparently a lot! (Seriously, look at all there verses up there)
This sermon is a fairly lengthy exploration of alcohol in the bible, but it’s ultimately asking one simple question: how did Jesus drink?
2012.11.04 - Kevin Makins - This Isn’t Easy
John 3, Matthew 7, Psalm 32
When you see the words “confession,” “repentance” and “accountability,” what sorts of things come to mind?
If I had to guess, for most of us these words are associated with guilt, shame and judgement.
But what if they were actually meant to be gifts? What if they were chains to bind us, but keys to freedom? What if they were light instead of darkness?
(Forgive the poor audio quality, bit of a sketchy recording!)
2012.03.18 - Kevin Makins - Soma: 1 Corinthians
1 Corinthians 10:14-22, Ephesians 6, Revelation 2
This has quickly become one of the most debated and controversial topics we’ve ever had as a church!
Paul makes a connection between Corinth’s idols, and demons, which leads us to ask “what are the demons today?” and “how should we engage with the powers?”
There are no simple answers, but it is a conversation we all need to have, and one that will require us to take action!
Additionally, because of all the conversation this sermon started, we’ve added a B-Sides BonusCast to the end of the episode, with some further reflections.
This should be fun…
Music led by Tim Selles and Jeff Wynands - starts 51 minutes in.
B-Sides BonusCast starts 61 minutes in.
Kevin Makins - Setting the Table: By the Rivers of Babylon
Psalm 137 & 2 Kings 25
The eighth sermon of our 23 week series “Setting the Table” - exploring the narrative of Scripture.
Tragedy strikes, the walls fall down, Babylon comes, and we find ourselves at the rivers side; sitting, mourning, and wondering ‘where is God?'
We ask the question 'how can we sing the Lord’s song in a foreign land?'
Sometimes suffering takes us into exile.
