This week we continue our study in the book of Jonah as we move on to chapter 3. Jonah keeps his vow, made in the belly of the fish and takes God's message to Nineveh, sort of. There's something "fishy"…
Category: Sermons
We Are Jonah: Surrender
After a two week hiatus due to Hurricane Irma, this week we resume our study in the book of Jonah, taking a look at this whale of a prayer by Jonah in Chapter 2. Jonah finds himself in that place. …
We Are Jonah: The Storm
Last week we left Jonah running in the opposite direction of the people God told him to deliver HIS message to in Nineveh. But we can't outrun God and HIS plans! Tonight in Jonah 1:4-17 we learn how we can't escape through Apathy or our own Efforts, but we need to Surrender and trust God's plans--even when we don't understand.
We Are Jonah: Running
Jonah was a prophet of God, responsible for bringing God's message to the people. The word of the Lord comes to Jonah in the first verse of the book, BUT Jonah isn't too thrilled with the message God wants him to deliver to Israel's enemies in Nineveh. Bring a message of redemption to his enemies? No Way--Jonah decides to run away from God AND His message. We might be tempted to laugh at Jonah's silliness--trying to outrun God--until we realize that "We Are Jonah". Who is your "Nineveh"? Are you willing to bring them the message a love, instead of continuing in your hate?
First Birthday (w/Psalm 23)
Psalm 23 is probably the most well known chapter in the book of Psalms. Our Good Shepherd -- Jesus, is the head of the church and if we are to be HIS body we need to commit ourselves to be shepherds in our community -- HIS hands and feet on earth. Tonight during the 1st Birthday of Refuge Church, Brian leads us through a closer look at this Psalm and the way of the "shepherd."
Psalm 90
A prayer of Moses, the man of God–this is how Psalm 90 is titled. In this Psalm Moses has great wisdom to impart to us, wisdom he gained through personal experience. Moses realizes too late that his disobedience cost him the Promised Land, but its not too late for the next generation. Teach us tonight Lord to appreciate the brevity of life, so that we might grow in wisdom.
Psalm 73 // The Doubters Psalm
Doubt is normal and in many cases maybe even beneficial--doesn't sound like something you should hear in church, does it? As Psalm 73 begins, our Psalmist is overcome with doubt, so much so that he states, "My feet were slipping, and I was almost gone." We are confused by a world where the evil seem to proser and the good suffer, does God even know what's happening? These questions and doubts are what we examine tonight as we look at Psalm 73.
Psalm 139
No matter where we go we can't run away from God--that should be a comfort to us, right? We are blessed to have a God who is omniscient and omnipresent, but as Psalm 139 begins it seems as if the writer is feeling smothered by our ever present/all knowing God. This Psalm can be confusing--is it a lament or a song of praise? Tonight we will find out as we dive into Psalm 139.
Psalm 1
This week we start our Summer Study of the Psalms in Psalm 1. The beauty and poetry of this book is often referred to as songs and encompasses the whole of human emotions. Psalm 1 helps us answer the question--What is happiness and where can it be found? It only takes 6 verses for us to learn what it means to truly be a "Blessed Man".
Excuses. Boldness. Urgency.
This week we conclude our study of the Book of Acts and the history of the early church with a reminder of the POWER and MISSION we are entrusted with, as Christ's WITNESSES to the ends of the earth (Acts 1:8)