After being made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26), mankind has spent thousands of years trying to make God in OUR image – we would prefer that God believes what we believe, feels as we do, and lines up with our desires, ambitions, and lives. Each week in our “Made in Our Image” series,…
In our last study on the Samaritan Woman (John 4:1-42), we found a woman who likely expected to be rejected or judged by Jesus. Instead, he offered her living water; something to cure the thirst she was trying to satisfy through her sinful lifestyle. In contrast, this week we look at Nicodemus (John 3:1-15), a…
Since God created us in his image, mankind has been on a quest to remake God in our own image – we want God to be like us, instead of the other way around. In John 1:43-51, Nathanael finds Jesus, being from Nazareth, to fall short of his expectations, at least until he meets him.…
In Genesis 1:26, God said, “Let us make man in our image…” Since the fall, mankind has been trying to remake God in OUR image. We begin the “Made in Our Image” series in Matthew 15 asking who people say Jesus is and discover why Peter, though he got the answer right, still wanted to…
Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.” Luke 9:23 What do you think it means to “take up your cross?” Explore the idea that it is really a call to live in a deeply committed relationship with God.
The Hebrews writer completes his lesson with inspiration from faith (Heb 11), encouragement from hope (Heb 12), and finally, the challenge to continue in their commitment of love, being content in trust.
Do you make every effort to live in peace with everyone? To be holy? Why does the writer warn to “see to it” that no one gives in to that specific list of sins? Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.…
Endure hardship as discipline; God is treating you as his children.” Hebrews 12:7 We don’t like suffering. Particularly in our culture, suffering is to be avoided at all costs. However, suffering is one of God’s vehicles of choice for helping us grow. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it…
According to Hebrews 12, we have many obstacles and sin that easily entangles us, discouraging us in our race. Fixing our eyes on Jesus is how we can persevere.
Gain insight into the challenge of raising teens and adult children from the wisdom of Proverbs and Job.