Knowing God With Heart and Mind

Getting Ready to Fail

We have reached the end of our learning from Joshua and the people of the Promised Land. The final message will be “Getting Ready to Fail.” Yes. We must be prepared to fail. Like Joshua and the people of Israel, we will witness great triumphs and shattering defeats as we journey with God. This week we will talk about why that happens. What would you guess is the main cause of failure in a life devoted to God?

Christian Believer - Lesson 29 - Eternal Life

Lesson 29 - What will heaven be like? How do you know? What about after that? When does eternal life begin?  

Next week: Lesson 30 - Living (Final Lesson from Christian Believer)

Next week's readings: Psalm 15; Proverbs 4; Habakkuk 3; Matthew 5:1-20' Matthew 9:35 - 10:42; 1 Thesselonians 1; John 3:1-21; Hebrews 11:32 - 12:13; James 1:2-18; 2:14-26

The Nicene Creed

Getting Ready to Triumph

This Sunday we return to the story of Joshua and the people of Israel. We will witness the unique ways in which God triumphs. As we look for God at work in our midst we must understand that God selects the way for us that often goes against normal thinking. God will determine the outcome and criteria that often challenges our willingness to cooperate with God. Nevertheless, it is always for a complete victory. When we cooperate with God, there will be triumph.

Christian Believer - Lesson 28 - Resurrection

Lesson 28 - Do you believe in the bodily resurrection of the dead? What if bodies are nothing but dust? What will resurrection bodies be like? How is "going to Heaven whe we die different from the resurrection? 

Next week: Lesson 29 - Eternal Life

Next week's readings: Genesis 1:26 - 2:25; Psalm 16; Psalm 49; Ecclesiastes 1l 2:12-26; Daniel 12:1-4; Matthew 19:16-30; John 11:1-4; Romans 6: 2 Corinthians 4:7 - 5"10; Revelation 21; 22

The Nicene Creed

Christian Believer - Lesson 27 - Judgement

Lesson 27 - Why must God judge? What is the wrath of God? Will we all be punished for our sin? Is God fair?

Next week: Lesson 28 - Resurrection

Next week's readings: Genesis 1:24 - 2:9; Psalm 25:4-10; Job 14; 19:21-27; Matthew 6:25-34; John 1:1-18; John 5:16-30; 1 Corinthians 6:9-20; 2 Corinthians 4; 1 Corinthians 15:1-57; 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Getting Ready to Renew

There are times in our lives when, like Israel, we find that we have been disobedient and unfaithful to God, or at least out of step with what God desires for us. When such times occur, we must renew some important commitments and understandings:
1. We need to renew our grasp of God's plan for our lives, because God is committed to completing what God starts in the lives of God’s people.
2. We need to renew our appreciation for God’s ability to provide what is needed.
3. We need to renew our respect for and submission to God’s holiness. We can only go so far without our renewed respect for this essential nature of God.
This weekend we will witness through the story of Joshua and the people, God’s amazing grace and willingness to join in our renewal.

Christian Believer - Lesson 26 - Christian Hope

Lesson 26 - This time we talk about the return of Christ and how it affects the way we live, think, and treat each other. 

Next week: Lesson 27 - Judgement

Next week's readings: Genesis 2:4-17; 3:1-19; Psalm 96; Jeremiah 25:15-38; Amos 5:18 - 6:14; Matthew 11:20-24; 12:35-42; 25:14-46; Romans 2:1-16; 2 Corinthians 5; 2 Peter4 - 3:13; Revelation 20 

The Nicene Creed

Getting Ready to Speak

In this message we discuss the things we leave behind. We can leave things behind that speak for us in the years ahead. What we leave behind should speak of our faith—of how we believe(d) God and of our desire to faithfully serve God by joining with God in whatever God is doing in and around us. It must speak of our approach—of how we obediently and confidently followed God; It must speak of our God, who accomplished and continues to accomplish great things.

Christian Believer Week 25 - Sanctification

Lesson 25 - This lesson considers the doctrine of sanctification. What does the word even mean? What is personal holiness? Can a Christian attain perfect love? 

Next week: Lesson 26 - Christian Hope

Next week's readings: Genesis 1:1 - 2:3; Isaiah 11; 60; Matthew 24:1-44; John 14:1-14; 1 Thessalonians 4:1-11; 2 Peter 3; 1 John 2:18 - 3:3; Revelation 22

The Nicene Creed

Getting Ready to Experience

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The Lord wants us to experience what He can do in our lives as we follow God’s plan, but we must give ourselves completely to it. We must be willing to face the obstacles with confidence, wait, and be ready. This weekend, join us as we learn from Joshua about “Getting Ready.” As always, our worship music, prayer, friendship and learning will all be a blessing. Pastor Dan’s weekly TGIW bible study will also be taken from the Book of Joshua.