The Story of the Watchers and What it means for Today | Genesis 6:1-5
The story of the Watchers and their divine rebellion that is told in Genesis 6 as well in ancient texts such as the book of 1 Enoch, is not just a story of myth or history. Like Genesis 3, it is a story of rebellion and the resulting destruction to God's creation. And like Genesis 3, the resulting destruction is still felt today as the impact of the Watchers continue to shape and push a culture of death and destruction.
Who are the Nephilim and were the sons of God fallen angels? | Genesis 6:1-4
Genesis 6 tells of the time before the flood when the sons of God took wives from the daughters of men. Who were these sons of God? And why does Genesis 6 matter today?
Learn how to Hear from God | Genesis 5
Like Enoch, walking with God today is to be the norm for the Christian. But to walk with God means that we must learn to hear from God. Pastor Ross teaches how we can learn and discern the voice of God as He speaks to us today.
Enoch Walked with God | Genesis 5
Genesis 5 is not just a list of names in a family tree. It is a list of generations that connects Adam to Noah. And in the middle of that list is a unique character, Enoch. Enoch walked with God until God took Him up to Heaven, having found Enoch to be pleasing in His eyes. What does that mean for us thousands of years later? Pastor Ross explains how we can walk WITH God today.
What Healthy Churches Look Like
Like it or not, we need each other because God has created us for community. But what does that look like? Or more importantly, what does a healthy church community look like? Pastor Ross explains what happens when a church loses the goal of caring for one another and gets caught up in performance and appearance.
How to worship God and why it matters | Malachi 1:6-14
Our response to God ought to be to offer Him our worship. But what does worship look like and why does it matter, if it matters at all? Is worship just singing songs? Is there more to it than that? Pastor Ross explores this important topic through Malachi chapter 1 and some of the Psalms that remind us of who God is, why He deserves our praise and service, and why it even matters.
The Meaning of Jehovah Rapha | Psalm 6
God has identified Himself as Jehovah Rapha, which translates to "The Lord is my healer." In Psalm 6, David experienced this firsthand when his soul was overrun with anxiety, despair, and shame. But he turned to God and discovered healing for his soul.
The Cost of Discipleship | Galatians 6:17-18
God is a giver of many gifts. And what is the only reasonable response to these gifts? It is to offer ourselves back to Him through our submission under His Lordship. Pastor Ross explains the cost of following Jesus, and the many rewards that come from this obedience.
Let Me Boast About this One Thing | Galatians 6:11-16
There are lots of things that we boast about, but to the Apostle Paul, only one thing was worth it. Paul wanted to glory in how he was changed and set free through his inclusion with Christ on the cross, making him a new creation. Pastor Ross explains how this truth will change how you see God, yourself, and the world around you.
What you sow, you will also reap | Galatians 6:7-10
You will reap what you sow is a popular parable, found in many forms both in and outside of Scripture. It is both a warning and an encouragement. Pastor Ross breaks down what it means to sow, and what it is that we will reap as a result as he shares this passage from Galatians 6:7-10.