Sunday, January 19, 2025
SUNDAY'S sermon
In this week's chapter of The Story, there are many messengers, good and bad. Those that bring comfort and peace and remind us of what is real and true and those who evoke fear, anxiousness and doubt. Our culture and the messengers of the world want to keep us busy and, in a hurry, preoccupied with striving and gathering, climbing and achieving. We need God's messengers. People who remind us of who we are and God’s covenant of love to our lives. People who speak truth and gently shed light on the dark places of our lives. Companions on our journey of faith and abundant life in Christ. In a world where it is so easy to be thrown off by so many competing voices, who are we listening to?
Scripture Readings:
- 1 Kings 17:1-6; 18:1-2 (NIV) by Tom Hansen, Senior Pastor
- 1 Kings 19:1-19a (NIV) by TJ Dickerson, Regional Director of Young Life
The Story
september 2024 - may 2025
The Story is an exciting church-wide experience that unites and equips participants as they engage the Bible. Reading like a novel, The Story offers a seamless, compelling narrative. Condensed into 31 accessible chapters, The Story sweeps readers into an unfolding chronological progression of Bible characters and events. We hope that as we read The Story together, we will be swept up in the story of God’s love and God’s plan for our lives.
For further information and links to resources, please see The Story webpage.
resources from Pastor tom
As we go through the Old Testament portion of The Story, there are many questions about violence, war and bloodshed. To help us think through these sensitive and important questions, the following resources are recommended.
Did God Order Genocide in the Old Testament?
This is a one-page article from a publication of the Christian Reformed Church. It will not answer all of your questions, but help us to think more deeply about the scriptures and our responses to them.
God Has a Name Teaching Podcast by John Mark Comer
- Episode 1: Yahweh
- Episode 2: Yahweh Elohim
- Episode 3: Compassionate and Gracious
- Episode 4: Slow to Anger
- Episode 5: Forgiving Wickedness, Rebellion, and Sin
- Episode 6: Carry the Name
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