by meredith | May 5, 2019 | Growing Together
In the midst of the different camps within the church, the Apostle pleads for unity. The answer has less to do with structure and a whole lot more to do with the cross. For the witness that the church is to be a culture like Corinth, the living out unity is what God...
by meredith | Apr 28, 2019 | Growing Together
Corinth was a self-indulgent city. A melting pot of people from all over the world who immigrated there to start a new life, to have hope. Here the Apostle planted a church. People experienced that the cross of Jesus turns people from self-absorbed to being service...
by meredith | Apr 21, 2019 | Fully Human Fully Divine
On Good Friday, we observed the death of Christ through a Tenebrae service. Today is Resurrection Day! Today we hold onto that hope of new life—we don’t hold on to the sadness. If you have faith, then you also have seen the risen Lord. In fact, you may still do your...
by meredith | Mar 24, 2019 | Fully Human Fully Divine
Lent: week 3 Jesus speaks about the urgent need for repentance. He used current events that the people were aware of as a reminder of everyone’s mortality. Only by God’s sheer grace and good patience are we given time to repent (but not forever). By Pastor Paul...
by meredith | Mar 17, 2019 | Fully Human Fully Divine
Lent: week 2 On His way to Jerusalem Jesus is interrupted by people who warn Him of Herod’s intent to kill Him. But Jesus is not concerned with Herod’s plans. Jesus knows He is going to die so He can bring us under the protection of His wings. By Pastor Paul...
