Scandal Proof – Week 1
With scandals all around us, in the news, in our communities and families, what does God have to say about how to avoid these disasters. His word is clear and is based on relationship – not rules. God’s relationship with us through the person of Jesus Christ transforms our lives and allows us to live a “scandal proof life”.
This week we begin digging into what it means that God desires a relationship with us and how that is the central facet of scandal-proof living.
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- Sep 6, 2015Scandal Proof – Week 1
Scandal Proof – Week 1With scandals all around us, in the news, in our communities and families, what does God have to say about how to avoid these disasters. His word is clear and is based on relationship – not rules. God’s relationship with us through the person of Jesus Christ transforms our lives and allows us to live a “scandal proof life”.This week we begin digging into what it means that God desires a relationship with us and how that is the central facet of scandal-proof living.
- Aug 30, 2015i Believe Week 13 – Things I Believe About My Ethos
i Believe Week 13 – Things I Believe About My Ethos
The word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church.
Today we conclude our 3-month journey through what we believe as a church family by looking at our Ethos, our ways and habits of living. Too often, it is easy to accumulate more knowledge without being transformed by that knowledge. We look at three different times Jesus talked about what we should do differently if we are following Him.We played two videos earlier in our gathering that are referenced in our message today.The first one (Social Experiment) can be found HERE:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ilxjo5RlzFcThe second one (Yolanda Adams) can be found HERE:http://www.hulu.com/watch/830519 - Aug 23, 2015i Believe Week 12 – Things I Believe About the End Times (Part 2)
i Believe Week 12 – Things I Believe About the End Times (Part 2)The word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we finish our journey of looking at the area of theology sometimes called Eschatology, or "Things I Believe About the End Times." Without an over-emphasis (mania) or a fear (phobia) of this topic, we discuss a basic timeline of events for the end times, focusing mostly on the truth that God has determined the end, that Jesus will return one day, and that God is in control.
- Aug 16, 2015i Believe Week 11 – Things I Believe ABout the End Times
i Believe Week 11 – Things I Believe ABout the End TimesThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Eschatology, or "Things I Believe About the End Times." Without an over-emphasis (mania) or a fear (phobia) of this topic, we discuss some of the big ideas of what the Bible says about how the end of all things will take place, namely that God has determined the end, that Jesus will return one day, and that God is in control.
- Aug 9, 2015i Believe Week 10 – Things I Believe About the Church
i Believe Week 10 – Things I Believe About the ChurchThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Ecclesiology, or "Things I Believe About the Church." We discuss the basis of how God desires for His people to function as a called out gathering of Jesus followers. The church is not a building, a denomination, or even a social club ... the church is the living, breathing Body that Jesus lived and died to save.
- Aug 2, 2015i Believe Week 9 – Things I Believe About Salvation
i Believe Week 9 – Things I Believe About SalvationThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Soteriology, or "Things I Believe About Salvation." We discuss the basis of our salvation - in Jesus Christ alone - as well as many of things that it has accomplished or is accomplishing for us.
- Jul 26, 2015i Believe Week 8 – Things I Believe About Sin
i Believe Week 8 – Things I Believe About SinThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Hamartiology, or "Things I Believe About Sin." We discuss the nature of sin, how it affects us and others, and from where it originates. Succinctly put, unless we believe and teach the severity of sin, we cannot live or proclaim the gospel to be amazingly good news that it is.
- Jul 19, 2015i Believe Week 7 – Things I Believe About Mankind
i Believe Week 7 – Things I Believe About MankindThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Anthropology, or "Things I Believe About Mankind." We discuss the glorious truth that humanity is uniquely and specially designed in the image and likeness of the Divine, that it is that image that gives us value over every other thing in all of creation and that radically impacts how we choose to act in regard to other people.
- Jul 12, 2015i Believe Week 6 – Things I Believe About Angels
i Believe Week 6 – Things I Believe About AngelsThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Angelology, or "Things I Believe About Angels, Demons, & Satan." We discuss the (often) unseen spiritual world around us, with a focus on both not sensationalizing nor trivializing it. Often misunderstood and sometimes abused, our discussion of the spiritual world points us back to Jesus Christ who established the victory over all things by His death, burial, and resurrection.
- Jul 5, 2015i Believe Week 5 – Things I Believe About the Holy Spirit
i Believe Week 5 – Things I Believe About the Holy SpiritThe word “theology” most simply means “the study of God.” Christian theology is digging into God’s Word – the Bible – to discover what He has revealed about Himself. When we do this, we come to know Him as Creator of all things, Sustainer of all things, and Judge of all things. He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and end of all things. This summer we will be exploring the basic, foundational beliefs of who we are as Grace Family Church. Today we continue our journey by looking at the area of theology sometimes called Pneumatology, or "Things I Believe About the Holy Spirit." We discuss who the Holy Spirit is ... ad the fact that He is not a what. Although often neglected in the thoughts of many followers of Jesus, the Holy Spirit deserves thoughtful consideration and worship as part of what we describe as the Trinity.