How does Jesus build his church?
Romans 12 is an amazingly memorable passage. In it, we learn how we grow as indivduals in Jesus, and how God uses us to help one another grow. Our faith response to God's grace is a beautiful back and forth that builds us up in Jesus.
Matthew 16:13-20
In today's gospel passage, Jesus asks his disciples some hard questions. They answer with divine insight, and Jesus makes some promises that have given rise to a lot of confusing belief and practices in the modern church. We look at some context, some grammar, and some theology to find the solid ground in a passage that many of us just skip over.
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We are concluding our Proverbs summer series today, though there are many topics we couldn't get to. It is really a wonderful book!
Proverbs 3:5-6 is a wonderful summary verse. Our creation and salvation rightly claim every part of our lives - heart, soul, mind, and strength. The grace of Christ, likewise, is available for every part of our lives.
Our Summer of Mission continues with a great testimony from Ben Courtemanche - the Northeast Regional Director for the Navigators.
We then continue our discussion from Proverbs, looking at the common theme of strife and peace. We all find ourselves in conflict, but how can we avoid unecessary and unproductive conflict?
Today, in our Summer of Mission series, we hear from Doug Smith, who leads our weekly prayer meeting.
In our Proverbs Study, we look at two proverbs, right next to each other, about responding to foolish people saying foolish things. To answer, or not to answer? That is the question.
In today's "Summer of Mission" segment, we get to hear from Amanda McGann, the president of the Isaiah 40 foundation - a ministry of healing and wholeness.
Then, we take a look at two Proverbs and the parable of the sower. While the way may seem straight, we learn that advice, wisdom, and patience give space for deep roots and abiding faith.
*Sermon starts at 11:30
As part of our Summer of Mission, we have a testimony from Amy Bowen, executice director at 7th Seed, a community of peace and transformation in Huntington, VT
Following the testimony, we come to our study of Proverbs, and ask about the relationship between riches and righteousness. The Bible talks about money a lot. Is it a sign of God's favor, or a sign of unjust gain, or something else? How much of our effort should be spent on gaining wealth? These are important questions, and the book of Proverbs gives us some lenses to examine oursleves.
*Sermon begins at 10:30
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge. Discipline can be difficult. We don't like to be told that we're doing things wrongly, but we often need correction if we are going to be shaped into the people that God wants us to be. Today's look at Proverbs includes Proverbs 12:1, 13:1, and 13:24 and explores the connection between discipline and love.
The video begins with a testimony from Deacon Lyn Baker reagrding the call to ordained service in the Anglican Church.
As part of our "Summer of Mission" testimony series, today we hear from Deb Couture, the executive director of Aspire Now.
*Sermon Begins at 5:20
In a world of voices that compete for our attention, how do we know which voices to listen to? Proverbs 9 pictures a young man looking for love. Two women, Wisdom and Folly, call for his attention. The result of his decision is life and death. How can he make the right choice?