From the opening pages of the Bible to its close, we see the Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) making a dearly loved people for himself. They will live, love, and reign with him in perfect peace forever. To do this He must equally destroy...

Palm fronds rustled in the breeze. Dust swirled up from the dirt road as people flung down their coats to make a carpet. An air of expectancy hung around everyone as they strained to be the first to see their visitor. And then came the ho...

Disciples of Jesus Love Their Enemies, Like God loves his. Sermon Notes Big Idea: Disciples of Jesus Love Their Enemies, Like God loves his. 1. Act in God-like Love 2. React in God-like Love 3. Ele...

You might be at least somewhat intrigued by the title: The gospel to Christians. The hope of this article is to communicate the truth that our greatest need in the Christian life is to see “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” Ou...

In this overview of the book of 1st John we will see: The nature of God—Who is God? What is God?Law and Gospel—What is the purpose of God's law and the gospel?The nature of assurance—How can I know that I am sa...

Trusting Jesus the Great Shepherd makes you safe with God. Sermon Notes Main Idea: Trusting Jesus the Great Shepherd makes you safe with God. 1. Jesus Takes His Stand (Micah 5:3-4)    Now in heaven (Acts...

Proposition: Five foundational realities that magnify Christ, make sense of the world and motivate you for the mission. Foundational reality #1—the glory of the Trinity is the meaning of everything (v. 1)...

College Fall Retreat 2018 - Session 4...

Four manifestations of genuine faith in God’s saving promises which will result in a transcendent happiness in the Lord. Sermon Notes Introduction Saving faith defined: Four manifestatio...

In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, you will see three sequential imperatives that you must obey so that you will center your whole existence around loving Yahweh. Sermon Notes I. Bask in Your Exclusive Relationship With Ya...

Sermon Notes Three pleas for ‘life’ from the weary exile so that you may freely love and courageously serve the Lord Give me life according to your promise (Psalm 119:153-154)Give me life according to y...

Why study the Ten Commandments? Our very brief answer to that significant question is because the law reveals the holy character of God and simultaneously defines how our lives must reflect that holy character. Jesus taught that the law is summed ...

Because of God is saving, hope-giving, trustworthy, loving, just, near, and eternal, we should cry out to Him in passionate prayer! Sermon Notes Main Point: Cry out to the Lord in passionate prayer because of the majesty of ...

The way we react to God’s word can bring stability in an unstable world Sermon Notes Three reactions to God’s word that bring stability in an unstable world   1. Long for the wonderful word toge...

Sermon Notes 1. Resolve to walk in the light of God’s word (105-106) 2 Peter 1:19 And we have the prophetic word more fully confirmed, to which you will do well to pay attention as to a lamp shining in...

Big Idea: God transforms lives through an increased knowledge of Him through His Word. Proposition: Psalm 119:33-40 provides 3 God-dependent transformations you must pray for so that you would live obedien...

In this section of Psalm 119 we will focus on Parallelism and repetition. We will also look at how personal this Psalm is with the repeated first and second person pronouns my, me, you, and your....

Evelyn Hattan worked as a missionary nurse in Zambia, Africa for 40 years. She came back to Spokane in 2008 and has served in a number of ways since, including volunteering at Christ Clinic before it closed, Faith's c...

To find ultimate meaning and satisfaction in life you must remember your creator, remember the divine source of Scripture, and remember the meaning of life....

Session 3 at Ex Nihilo College Spring Retreat 2018...

I parked in front of the all-too-familiar place, and willed myself to enter. Once again I was at the hospital, a place that represented great turmoil and sadness for me. I walked through the all-too-familiar lobby, past the receptionist, who alway...

Psalm 911He who dwells in the shelter of the Most HighWill abide in the shadow of the Almighty. Who is protected from enemies and tragedies? W...

Have you ever gone to Cabelas and seen all of the animals on display? While the critters are beautiful and interesting to look at, there is something missing: life. They were once living creatures but now only their shells are left and they will n...

Jesus, knowing that his hour had come, loves His disciples to the end, teaching them, serving them, even on the night before his death....

David's Reign is established and God promises in the Davidic covenant, a seed of David's would rule the Kingdom forever, but even he, a man after God's own heart, falls into sin with Bathsheba. David's dysfunctional family has much conflict and Ab...

God's law requires perfect, personal, and perpetual obedience; that we love God with all our heart soul, mind and strength; and love our neighbor as ourselves. What God forbids should never be done and what God commands should always be done. ...

The process of sanctification is completed by the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives, but he uses means to accomplish our growth. These means all lead us back to beholding the glory of Christ. In other words, seeing Christ’s glory in scripture...

The truth about the process of sanctification is that it is indeed completed by the Holy Spirit’s working in our lives, but he uses means to accomplish our growth. These means all lead us back to beholding the glory of Christ. In other words, se...

God's power over the human heart is an imponderable mystery. The gospel of John unfolds the power of God over who believes, and who disbelieves. ...

As a part of our study of the New City Catechism we will be exploring different questions on Wednesday evenings. This week we take a look at the trinity with Question 3: How many persons are there in God? Answer: There are three persons in th...

Where Truth and Beauty Meet  “Now that is beautiful!” You have no doubt experienced the moment. The sun emerging from the horizon, the symphony coming to a majestic climax, the movie resolving just right. Or perhaps it was more ...

The Story of Joseph and his brothers shows us how God can intend evil for good. “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to bring it about that many people should be kept alive, as they are today.” Genesis...