Holy Shift Week 6
In one of his most miraculous acts, Jesus raises his friend Lazarus back to life after four days. He does so by calling Lazarus to come out of his tomb.
Holy Shift Week 5
After catching a woman in the act of adultery, some religious leaders brought her to Jesus and asked him if she should be stoned to death, as the law required.
Holy Shift Week 3
Scripture: John 4:4-42 Whether the source is internal or external, feelings of shame can be among the most difficult of human emotions. Through an encounter with Jesus, a woman who…
Holy Shift Week 2
Scripture: Mark 5 In Mark chapter 5, we find three stories of life-changing encounters with Jesus. The common thread: all were dealing with tremendous suffering. Suffering that caused them to…
Half Truths: Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin
Scripture: Luke 18:9-14; 1 John 5:16-17 The last half-truth we will discuss in this series is the phrase, “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin.” In comparison to the other half-truths…
Half Truths: God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 23:12-14, 21:18-21, 22:21; Leviticus 11:7-12, 19:19, 19:27; Matthew 5:17-20; 5:33-37, 6:6, 6:19-21, 22:37-40; 1 Timothy 2:9; 1 Corinthians 2:5-6 As Christians, we view the Bible as the sacred…
Half Truths: God Has a Plan For Your Life
From an early age, many of us are taught that God has a plan for our life, and we need to figure out what it is and stick to it.