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Beware of Dog and Cat Theology.

In week 7 of our series, 'In the Beginning..' we consider the immediate consequences of the fall for humanity. After eating the fruit God had commanded them not to eat, Adam and Eve felt the weight of shame and their shame caused them to do two things: Hide and pass blame. Shame has had this continued effect on humanity ever since, but there is redemption from shame in Jesus Christ.

God isn’t interested in blaming or shaming to change our behaviour. The Father, Son and Holy Spirit reached out to humanity in loving sacrifice, “once for all,” so that we could be transformed by love and then extend that transforming love to one another.

In today's message, Paul shares with the Corinthians a lesson from the children of Israel and the temptations they faced in the wilderness. Bringing it into the modern day, Pastor Dean reflects on how these lessons fit with life in 2022.

By Pastor Glenn Pease On December 7, 1941 bombs fell on many sons in Pearl Harbor, and hundreds of families had their hopes and dream shattered. On December 8, a man who had been up sobbing all night because he lost his son confronted his pastor in anger and said, "What kind of a God did this? If you…

Ephesians 1:4-5 4 According as he (God) hath chosen us in him (Jesus Christ) before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: - In Love God picked us out for Himself in Christ, before creating the World - To live Innocent and Loving 5 Having predestinated…

GAMES PEOPLE PLAY WITH GOD 1. Adam and Eve – BLAMING OTHERS Genesis 3:9-13 9/Then the Lord God called to Adam and said to him, “Where are you?” 10So he said, “I heard Your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.” 11And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have…

There is a trend in our society to refuse to accept responsibility for our actions. For example, those who engage in immoral behavior are described as "victims" of a sexual addiction. By defining them as victims, they are excused from responsibility for their conduct. A victim is one who is preyed upon…

"Rocky Balboa": Father Teaches Son About Life's Hard Hits Printer view | Topics: | Bitterness; Blame; Challenges; Childrearing; Children; Courage; Difficulties; Dreams; Excuses; Family; Father; Fatherhood; Goals; Hardship; Instruction; Overcoming; Parenthood; Parents; Perseverance; Relationships; Risk;…