1 Timothy 3:8-13 - Qualified to Lead: Deacons

In today's message, we continue to consider how God governs the Body, His Church. In 1 Timothy 3:8-13, Paul describes the character qualities of a deacon. This role of service in the church expresses the compliment of the role of teaching, pointing us to the dual function of the church to instruct and to serve.

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1 Timothy 2:11-15 Culture, Creation and Cradles

This is a difficult passage for many today and Christians in recent generations have been divided as to its application. Despite that, the demeanor and role of women is laid out against the backdrop of the creation account, so that we are to define ourselves and our callings in light of the God who made us for His glory.

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1 Timothy 3:1-7 Qualified to Lead; Elders

In this message we reflect on God’s working in the Church. Christ’s death and resurrection gathers together God’s people to be His Body. That body possesses structure and order, which can be seen among its leaders. In 1 Timothy 3:1-7, the noble task of the overseer is described not by what the leader does, but by what he is to be.

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Mark 12:28-34 - Knowledge vs. Action, Knowing the Right Answer vs. Truly Believing

In today's message, we examine the “Greatest” and “Second Greatest” commandments in Scripture. We are reminded by both that God wants not just our sacrifices and formal worship, but our everything in service to Him and others. Nothing less than all is sufficient. Jesus’ statement of being “not far from the kingdom” reminds us that the daily reality of our service to God and others is less than our all, even when we know that is what He requires. We need to realize in faith that Christ gave His all because we do not.

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