UNFOLDING THE WORD
The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple
(Psalm 119: 130)
Psalm 23 is famously quoted by both Jews, Christians and the world, in times of war, national crisis, death, sickness, disasters, and in all kinds of trials. But who is the Shepherd in this Psalm? What does He do for the sheep? Follow along as we look at:- a) The green pastures we all seek. b) The shadow of death we all fear. c) The house of the Lord that awaits us.
Two weeks ago, we looked into ch. 1: 19 where it says, “let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.” But here, James dedicates the lengthiest section of this letter to the power of our words. And so, picking up from vv. 1- 10 we’re going to see that: - a) The tongue makes us all stumble. b) The tongue cannot be tamed by us. c) The tongue can be redeemed by grace.
When faced with trials, we need wisdom to live. So how can we live out the “word of truth” (v. 18) with wisdom everyday? To answer that, we’re going to look at: a) The implanted word that saves us. b) The perfect law that liberates us. c) The pure religion before God the Father.
How can you pray for yourselves, your local church and the global church? Paul’s love for the church was so real that even from behind prison doors he could pray for Christians who were not in prison. So, from Paul’s prayer we see that:- a) The Spirit strengthens our inner being. b) Christ dwells in our hearts through faith. c) God is far more able than we think.
Here, the writer tells us that there remains a rest for God’s people to enter (v. 1). So what is this rest? And how can we experience this rest? To answer that question, here are 3 insights we are going to follow together:- a) The rest that God has prepared for us. b) The word of God that exposes our hearts. c) The great high priest who sympathizes with us.
What has God entrusted us to pass on to others? Here, Paul had sent this letter to Timothy to encourage him to endure suffering and to pass on the gospel to others. So as we turn to our passage, we are going to see:- a) The grace of being entrusted with the gospel. b) The grace of sharing in Christ’s sufferings. c) The elect for whom Christ rose from the dead.
Jesus had a lot of hard sayings that caused people to grumble, quarrel, be offended, or even walk away. So why does Jesus, the most gracious person, have such hard sayings? To answer that question, here are 3 insights we’re going to see together:- a) The hard sayings that offend us. b) The Spirit who brings us to Christ. c) The words of Christ that satisfies us.
Most Christians have heard this story at least once. But as we turn to this story, who is the better son? If you’re new to Christianity, Jesus often told parables to talk about great spiritual truths. And this parable is about a father and his two sons. So, here are key insights we are going to follow:- a) The reckless son who let his home. b) The loving Father who comes running c) The dutiful son who refused to enter.
Each year in Japan, the love chapter is read in western style wedding chapels. But the reasons the apostle Paul wrote this chapter was far from romantic. So, from this chapter we’re going to see:- a) The noise that gains nothing. b) The love that bears all things. c) The love of Christ that matures us.
What is Sabbath? In a fast paced, anxious and restless city, the idea of Sabbath is vastly missing in the culture. Most people have an idea of going on a holiday or their own ideas about rest. But what is Sabbath, and why does it matter? To answer that question, follow along as we look at :- a) The work for which God made us. b) The rest for which God made us. c) The deeper rest Jesus gives to us.
The Gospel of Mark Series | Ch. 12: 38- 44 | Pastor Joey Zorina
In this episode we learn about how the gospel frees us from the grip of greed and motivates us to live sacrificially and generously. The gospel is the antidote to everything.
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