In this episode we continue our look at how to understand Scripture correctly. Mark’s Poem/Prayer Dear Lord Jesus, Your word is pure and your love is sure. Speak truth to me that I may see Your grace so true and what I should do. Dear Lord Jesus, Your word is pure and love is sure. Speak truth in me that all may see Your grace so clear and your love so near. Amen Pastor Mark’s 5 (hopefully) easy-to-remember categories: 1. All Scripture is inspired, inerrant word of God - not just the stuff we like. 2. All of Scripture is centered on Christ. 3. The mission of God (Missio Dei) is evident in eve ..read more

This time we will take a look at what might be some of our listeners favorite passages, and we want to be gentle. Remember the big question of this season: “How can we be confident that we correctly understand the Bible?” That’s all we’re hoping to accomplish. We want you to be confident that you are hearing - and sharing - the truth of God’s Word. Pastor Mark’s 5 (hopefully) easy-to-remember categories: 1. All Scripture is inspired, inerrant word of God - not just the stuff we like. 2. All of Scripture is centered on Christ. 3. The mission of God (Missio Dei) is evident in every book of the B ..read more

Last time we talked about what you might call “situational context” and how that helps our understanding of the Bible. This time we will talk about translations – how they can impact our understanding. The books of the Bible were not originally written in English. The written documents of the Old Testament books were handed down through time in Hebrew language. And the New Testament books were initially written in Greek. We’re not suggesting that faithful Bible students have to learn those languages. But translators do know those languages – intimately – and they take their work seriously. But ..read more

Throughout this season, we will answer an important question: “How can we be confident that we correctly understand the Bible?” Pastor Mark’s 5 (hopefully) easy-to-remember categories: 1. All Scripture is inspired, inerrant word of God - not just the stuff we like. 2. All of Scripture is centered on Christ. 3. The mission of God (Missio Dei) is evident in every book of the Bible. 4. All of Scripture's passages have one of two possible messages: Law or Gospel. 5. The best way to understand how to apply that Bible to your life today is to understand what it meant to the first writers/hearers. L ..read more

Bible Verses Used in the episode: James 2:18 Another person might say, “You have faith, but I do good things.” Show me your faith apart from the good things you do. I will show you my faith by the good things I do. Romans 10:13 Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”  How, then, can they call on the one they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them? 15 And how can they preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good new ..read more

Key Passages for this episode: Micah 6:8 what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Matthew 28: 19.20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.” A couple of definitions: Evangelism (εὐαγγέλιόν)  – tellers of the good message (Missionaries) Ephesians 4:11 ”Christ hi ..read more

The Body of Christ- Why do we go? Why? Because God asks us to go – He sends us. What does he ask us to do? Micah 6:8 what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God. Matthew 28: 19.20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.” So what does God expect of us when we go? Bring J ..read more

When God gathers His Body, He feeds His body, gives it nutrition. He is strengthening, growing the koinonia of His Body Some of those feeding experiences seem to be the same through time: In Worship, God feeds us; we respond. Open my lips, Lord, and my mouth will declare your praise. You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;   you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. -Psalm 51:16 You must not worship the Lord your God in the way those who worship idols worship their gods. … Seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there f ..read more

Episode 302- The Body of Christ- Why do we gather? Link to Jacob Collier’s website- https://www.jacobcollier.com/  (not a paid promotion) Psalm 147:2 The Lord builds up Jerusalem; he gathers the outcasts of Israel. Jeremiah 23:3 Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and bring them back to their pasture, and they will be fruitful and multiply. Deuteronomy 30:3, 4 Then the Lord your God will restore you from captivity, and have compassion on you, and will gather you again from all the peoples where the Lord your God has scattered ..read more

The Body of Christ- by Mark Siegert His body looking shoddy hanging up there on the cross This is how He gets a win? This is not a loss? There’s extra room in His tomb No body in that prison This IS how He got the win See! He has risen! This now done He makes us one – one body resurrected Our hostile traits are crushed to death In Him we’re all connected This now done He makes us one – one body resurrected Our hostile traits are crushed to death In Him we’re all connected ------ Some things we might mean when we say or hear the phrase, “Body of Christ.” 1. The literal physical body of Jesus ..read more