What is real in a confused world?
In a world of confused religions and fake spirituality that promise ‘fulness’, Jesus is a breath of fresh air because he shows us what real spirituality looks like. Jesus shows up these ‘human commands and teachings’ which ‘have an appearance of wisdom’ but which ‘lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence’ (2:23). But so much more than that, Jesus rescues us from fake spirituality, from our sin and from Satan’s power, so we can actually find fullness and completeness and new life in him. Jesus shows us:
- True forgiveness
- True fullness
- True spirituality
In this series in the book of Colossians, we’ll see the goodness and glory of our God: Jesus Christ.
Laws show us what God cares about. In these laws in Deut 19 he cares about every human life, true justice, our actions & motives. In Jesus' life God shows…
Leaders have a big impact on our lives. What kinds of leaders does God want us to be?
Passage:
Deuteronomy 16:18-20, Deuteronomy 17:8-20, Deuteronomy 18:9-22
Gathering:
Salt Church
We're made for one another and no one wants to be lonely. What sort of community does God want his people to be?
Passage:
Deuteronomy 14:22-27, Deuteronomy 15:1-11, Deuteronomy 16:9-12, Ephesians 4:25-32
Gathering:
Salt Church
1. What’s the reason for the OT food laws? So God’s people can live holy lives, even in their kitchens. || 2. What are Christians meant to do with OT…
If you want to love God you're going to feel the pressure to wander. What are these pressure points and why does God take them so seriously?
We love God by worshipping him his way – worshipping him any other way is deeply insulting and deeply unsatisfying.
We want a New Home to learn to trust God to supply our needs
We want a New Home for the next generations because God's plans outlive us.
We want a New Home to be and become lifelong disciples because God’s plan is we’d be & become lifelong disciples.
A New Home needs us to be generous and God gives us gifts to be generous with, and the grace to use them.