Audio file Text: Eph 4:1:24 Summary: The goal of ministry is when believers in the Universal Church help one another to achieve full maturity as each of us grows in Christlikeness. Toward that end, prayer is a time when we can exchange our fallen nature with Christ’s divine nature.
body of Christ
Don’t Give Up
Preacher: Pastor Ray Text: Luke 18:1-8 The parables are specifically given as a corrective to the body of Christ. The Parable of the Persistent Widow is written to those in the body of Christ who give up too easily, and likely, would be unprepared for the coming persecution that precedes the coming of Christ.
Rom 12: Christian Community
Preacher: Andre Pradhana Recall the illustration from the Toy Story clip above. – What thoughts regarding identity come to mind after watching this clip? Rabbi Jonathan Sacks distinguishes between happiness and joy found in the Old Testament. Happiness can be self-centered while the joy found in the Bible is a shared joy. – Is your […]