Does God Condone Slavery? - Ephesians 6:5-9
There are many passages in the Word of God that are difficult to understand. The issue of slavery in the Bible is addressed multiple times and it would appear that God didn't condemn it.
That doesn’t mean that God promotes slavery, but as we wrestle through this topic we will discover a powerful perspective of what these passages say about what God and His Church are to do, both in the workplace and in the larger world as well.
Parenting for Life - Ephesians 6:4
Parents play a crucial role in developing, nurturing, and teaching a child as they grow up into adults. What does that look like and how can we as parents provide the best opportunity for our children to discover Jesus? Pastor Ross shares what his family does to inspire your family to be intentional in your role as parents.
Parenting Pitfalls - Ephesians 6:1-4
The hardest job in this world is parenting. It is an awesome responsibility to care for and raise children, but it is also an awesome opportunity and experience. Join Pastor Ross in this two-part series as he discusses what parenting under the New Covenant can look like.
How Do I Honour When I Hurt? - 1 Samuel 26
1 Samuel 26 talks about how David had to honour a man in leadership who wanted him dead. The Bible makes it clear that God appoints all leaders, even bad ones, but he also asks us to honour them. What do we do with this? Pastor Robin points out how 1 Samuel 26 aligns our hearts thoughts and actions to follow through on the command.
Protect One Another - Ephesians 5:21-33
Rejection is common to each and every person. And its effect is devastating as it deforms our soul and how we see God, ourselves, and others. That's why the unconditional love and acceptance of God is so critical, not just to healing the hurt of rejection - but to everyday life.
Marriage offers a unique opportunity to distribute God's love and acceptance to one another, and therefore offering protection to when shame and the flesh attacks.
Dwelling in the Shelter of The Most High - Part 2
Pastor Josh continues his study of Psalm 91 where we discover the protection and care of God that leads to the promise of our salvation.
Dwelling in the Shelter of The Most High - Part 1
As COVID continues on and our worlds seem to disintegrate, so many of are feeling a growing sense of unease. The concerns that weigh us down day to day are steadily increasing: family, housing, business, health, and more
The result? We live in a weird ‘reverse momentum’, struggling through the fog of confusion, frustration, and disillusionment that drags us further and further from our hopes.
Psalm 91 is a soothing truth, cool water for those in desperate need of comfort, of truth, and something to rely on.
Love and Respect - Ephesians 5:21-33
The most important counsel on marriage is summarized in Ephesians 5:33, the husband "is to love his own wife even as himself, and the wife must see to it that she respects her husband." And do it without conditions. But how do you such a thing? And what does that look like?
Pastor Ross teaches this critical dynamic within marriage and gives some ideas of what it will look like.
Easter and the New Covenant
Easter Sunday is known across the world as Resurrection Day. We celebrate the glorious news that Jesus is Risen! That no grave could hold Him. But it is also the day that we celebrate the truth that because of what Jesus did on the cross, we are now a part of a NEW and much better covenant. A covenant that is based on the finished work of Jesus. Join Pastor Ross as he describes the significance of being in the New Covenant.
Authority, Submission, and Headship - Ephesians 5:22-24
Certain words and ideas can elicit very strong reactions. Few can compare to the reaction of hearing words like; authority, submission, and headship. Yet these are ideas and concepts that are designed by God, and therefore are good. We need to separate what God is telling us been poorly taught. The latter leads to misery, but the former leads life.
Pastor Ross explains how Ephesians 5:22-24 describes why God created authority and what that means for a wife and what it means for a husband.