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NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

You would think that we really don’t need to be taught anything about fairness because at least some of us were taught to be fair in kindegarten and Sunday school. share your toys… games… popcorn… when it comes to pie, everyone gets the same amount But as adults we kind of need to look at the issue of…

In Ecclesiastes, Solomon adopts an "under the sun" perspective on life. He recognises that life in this world is inherently unfair--rewards don't match effort. How can we handle this? Solomon suggests several responses, but none of them are satisfying. But what if we take an "above the sun" perspective? Does that make a difference?

Romans 8.18-29 Introduction: We spend a lot of time on the “backward” thinking rather than the “forward” thinking: it is as though we’re looking for a cause rather than what our response should be to the bad experience that we are going through. Backward- why me?, why is it so unfair? Forward- How can…

Kathryn shares how even though life isn’t fair our trust can always be in God who is always good.

Reminder: Life is unfair . I don’t like. You don’t like it but it is true. This is one of the fundamental realities of the world we live in. What do we do when our expectations are not met? This is a key question we must ask ourselves often. What role does suffering play in our faithfulness? This is…

7 And God sent me before you to preserve for you a remnant on earth, and to keep alive for you many survivors. 8 So it was not you who sent me here, but God. He has made me a father to Pharaoh, and lord of all his house and ruler over all the land of Egypt. How many of us have lived a perfect life -…

Introduction: Have you ever suffered unjustly for doing what is right? Have you ever felt like giving up or retaliating when you are mistreated by others? How do you respond to the pain and injustice of this world as a follower of Jesus? In this passage, Peter addresses a group of people who knew what…

Introduction We have been walking through a series entitled “The Gospel in the Gospels” In this series, we are asking the question, “How did Jesus present the Gospel in His ministry?” We took the time to look at Jesus’ presentation of the Gospel to people He came across Now we are looking at how Jesus…

Check your heart! If you’re a member of Christ’s Kingdom, you’re only there because of His self-giving, generous love.

When we see life's events from God's perspectives, we see the value of His presence and purpose.

Introduction There is an old parable that I have heard about a farmer who seems to not be concerned with life and its happenings. It goes like this: A farmer and his son had a beloved stallion who helped the family earn a living. One day, the horse ran away and their neighbors exclaimed, “Your horse…

Unfairly Treated What is the most unjust, unfair, situation you have ever been through? When you think about the people responsible for causing that situation, what are you thoughts? . . . feelings? . . . hopes? They were so . . . Just thinking of them makes me feel . . . I wish . . . Today, we find…

I Know That My Redeemer Lives Scripture: Job 1 , 2 , 13 , 19 , and 23, especially 19:25–26 I know that my Redeemer lives and He shall stand at last on the earth; and after my skin is destroyed, this I know, that in my flesh I shall see God. Introduction: Why is life so unfair? Haven’t all of us asked…

The Good News Of Forgiveness What does it mean to forgive someone? Can I tell you a story? It’s a story of me learning to forgive. Forgiveness isn’t always easy. Actually, if someone needs forgiveness, by the very nature of the need to forgive means something hurtful was done. CS Lewis said, “Everyone…

When life doesn’t seem fair, I need to make sure God is my chief treasure. We'll examine Psalm 73 to see how it can help us pray when life doesn't seem fair.

What comes to mind when you hear the word Lament? Lament as a noun is a passionate expression of grief or sorrow or an expression of regret or disappointment; a complaint. Lament as a verb is the action of expressing ones regret or disappointment over something considered unsatisfactory, unreasonable,…

This morning we are going to start with a hypothetical question. If you could only use one sentence to sum up the gospel, what would it be? No doubt most of you are jumping to John 3:16 in your mind. There might be many places we can point to that have similar summaries of the gospel. It is a trustworthy…

Can you imagine someone wearing a necklace with an electric chair on it? Have you ever seen a bumper sticker with a guillotine? And yet, as the thought for today said, we see crosses everywhere. We forget that in Jesus’ day, a cross was not a fashion statement. Our reading for today reminds us that following…

In his parables of the lost sheep and coin, Jesus reveals the extraordinary love of God for his lost children. Join us as we explore how God expresses that love, and how we can join him in his hunt for the lost. The video of the sheep played after my story can be found here: https://youtu.be/f97zwQS6I4o

Slaves and Masters

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8 That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good…

One Way, Jesus!

The Righteousness of God I’ve told you before that I love true crime. Whether it’s TV Shows, podcasts, books, or whatever I love true crime. And in recent years it has become a phenomenon in many circles. I know that some of the top podcasts in the world are true crime podcasts. And as I was thinking…