These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction Past: Philippians 3:4-11.  Paul was a more than exemplary Jew, but he counted all acts of self-righteousness as rubbish compared to knowing Christ and the power of His resurrection.  When he was converted, he...

Ruth 1-4 In the shadow of the blessings and the curses: Naomi has a tragic family situation, but…  Think about the blessings and curses listed in Deuteronomy 27-28, and answer the following questions:  Why is there a famine in Israel?  Should this family have left...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Forgetting What Lies Behind Who we were: Ephesians 2:1-3; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, 13:11; Philippians 3:2-6. What happened to us in Christ: Colossians 2:11-15; Ephesians 2:4-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17. I Press On Philippians 3:6,...

Judges 7-21 Becoming Worldly: The book of Judges shows Israel’s struggle to be faithful to God, but they seem to become progressively more worldly. Gideon makes a special ephod that leads to some idolatry, even though the law forbade such things, Judges 8:22-35....

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction The upward call of God is to be like Jesus Christ. This sermon series is focused on the mindset and practices that produce progress in response to this call. It encourages us to strain forward to what lies...

  Joshua 14-24 Land allotments: Joshua 14-15 for the 9.5 tribes west of the Jordan.  Joshua 16-17 for the 2.5 tribes east of the Jordan.  Joshua 18-19 for miscellaneous land not yet assigned. Special cities: Joshua 20-21 assigns cities for the Levites and the...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction Big Idea:  As much as the resurrection of Jesus Christ proves the entirety of the Christian faith, the existence of the Christian faith proves the entirety of the resurrection. What Does the Resurrection Prove?...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction Big Idea: The death of Jesus was unique in many ways, but none so profound as its purpose - to save sinners. A death so unusual that his moment is recorded by all four gospels without using the word died....

Week 13 Bible Study Find the full reading plan here. Deuteronomy 27-31 Blessings and curses: The importance of these cannot be understated.  Practically every blessing and curse comes upon the people of Israel in the remaining books of the Old Testament.  It is...

These notes accompany the sermon found here. Introduction The upward call of God is to be like Jesus Christ. This sermon series is focused on the mindset and practices that produce progress in response to this call. It encourages us to strain forward to what lies...