By Pr Rich Futrell Overview With the events in his Gospel, Mark makes no attempt to link them to the historical events taking place within Judea or the Roman Empire. […]
The Monsters Among Us
September 18, 2019 by
This is our pastor’s newsletter article for October 2019. Ancient peoples dreaded the deep. The darkened abyss gurgled with predatory beasts, fanged creatures to swallow you whole, hungering for more. […]
Subjective Justification
August 18, 2019 by
Recap and Intro Justification: God’s declaration of righteousness, which also establishes someone in a state of righteousness. This can only happen because someone’s sins are forgiven. (“Justification” can also refer […]
Objective Justification
August 18, 2019 by
This is a short series we’re studying on justification, with this first lesson on the objective reality of what Jesus did. Our Universal Condition The book of Romans reveals our […]
The Conundrum of Faith and Love
June 26, 2019 by
This is our pastor’s article for the Summer, 2019 edition of our newsletter. Faith The workings of a holy God are contrary to our sinful nature, for He is pure […]
1 Peter: Lesson 13: Concluding Encouragement to Shepherd and Flock
June 18, 2019 by
Peter begins this section with a “so” or “therefore,” connecting this section to the previous one. He ended chapter 4 with “Let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust […]
1 Peter: Lesson 11: Living Like the End is Near
June 18, 2019 by
Intro In 1 Peter 3:16, Peter mentioned Christians “having a good conscience.” Later, he reveals baptism saves, as the appeal of a good conscience toward God. Unless one never sinned, […]
1 Peter: Lesson 10: The Good Conscience God Gives Us
June 18, 2019 by
Intro In 1 Peter 3:16, Peter mentions Christians “having a good conscience” but doesn’t tell us how this came to be—but he will. Next, he writes: “It is better to […]
1 Peter: Lesson 9: A Focus on How the Christian Lives, Peter’s Conclusion
June 18, 2019 by
Intro In chapter 2, Peter instructed how Christians are to relate and function within the general structures of society (2:11-17). He followed this by a focused instruction of how Christians […]
1 Peter: Lesson 8: How the Christian Lives, Part 3
June 18, 2019 by
Intro In 1 Peter 3:1-7, Peter finishes his focus on how the Christian is to live within a non-Christian household. Like his earlier instruction, we can find this section also […]
