Notes on the series can be found by following this link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9k6im8y2aqrosv1/The%20Kingdom%20of%20Heaven%20Is%20Near.docx?dl=0
Faith With Reason
Faith With Reason – Hebrews Chapter 11 Biblically, the word “faith,” in the Greek, is pistis: Being persuaded, convinced; belief. Paul uses this Greek noun 142…… Read more “Faith With Reason”
The (So-Called) Jerusalem Council
Clash of Cultures: Competing Ethos Acts 15:1-3 – The Vision vs. The James Gang – Some people came down from Judea teaching the family of believers –…… Read more “The (So-Called) Jerusalem Council”
The Kingdom of Heaven Is Near
Genesis 6:5-8 Matthew 4:17 Intro Many of the issues we are seeing played out today in the national news, local news and in our communities are…… Read more “The Kingdom of Heaven Is Near”
Paradigms, Past and Present
Norman Shawchuck – A paradigm is an upward view of God and an inward view of oneself. A paradigm is an accepted norm in the way we…… Read more “Paradigms, Past and Present”
Pierced From Within
Pierced from Within an Indestructible Life When the primitive church moved the “gathering day” to Sunday it was out of the understanding and celebration of the Day…… Read more “Pierced From Within”
Off the Map
…Off The Map. Here, There Be Monsters Acts 16:6-10 The (so-called) Second Missionary Journey; Moving Paul from Asia Minor (Turkey) to Macedonia (Greece; Europe); “We,” first use…… Read more “Off the Map”
Entering the Confidence of Rest
Hebrews 3:7-19 – Entering the Confidence of God’s Rest by Faith [Exposition of Psalm 95:7-11 (Hebrews 3:7 – 4:14)] (Mike Bass and Chantal Abbuhl) Psalm 95 is…… Read more “Entering the Confidence of Rest”
Necessity of the Cruciform
Necessity of the Cruciform (Romans 6:1-11; Galatians 2:19-21; Philippians 3:9-12) The Apostle Paul’s doctrine of the Cruciform – the idea that we “do not live, but it is…… Read more “Necessity of the Cruciform”