Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Don't Walk Away

This message talks about don't walk away.

Act 1: God and Satan: A two part wager
Act 2: Job and his friends
Act 3: God returns as judge
Act 4: Job’s responds

4 Observations
1. Job learned: God cares. God rules. That was enough.
2. When God seems absent, he may be more involved than he has ever been.
3. Better to be angry with God than walk away.
4. How we respond matters.

Fast Forward Freedom

This message talks about fast forward freedom.

What does this have to do with me?

What do I need to be set free from?

What am I doing that will last forever?

What is God calling you to do?

What are you waiting for?


Thursday, November 12, 2009

Understanding The Psalms

This message is about understanding the Psalms.

1. The Psalms are upward, not downward
We are not the original intended audience

2. The Psalms are poetical, not historical

3. The Psalms are chaotic, not systematic

4. The Psalms are authentic, not practiced
Bible records ≠ Bible approves
It is not required to clean up our feeling before we pray

5. The Psalms are emotional, not primarily theological

6. The Psalms are for relationship