H2O – Three Kings, Two Scrolls and a Jealous God
Idolatry can occur in subtle ways that subvert devotion and obedience to God. Radical impact for God requires radical obedience to him.
H2O – Streams of Living Water
Jesus made a very public invitation to "drink" from him, declaring that, "rivers of living water will flow from within" anyone who believes in him.
H2O – Moses, thirst and disobedience
So why would God let one rock strike in Meribah prevent Moses from seeing the land God had promised Israel? What can we learn from Moses' big mistake...
H2O – Water into Wine
John 2:1-11 There are many great things about this story, and there is a lot of depth in it (the symbolism of wine, water, ceremonial jars, glory, etc), but I am going to touch on just a couple of the things I believe the Lord is wanting us to capture from it...
H2O – “H” stands for “Hub”
There’s something about having that “family ranch” where you feel totally at home, where good things happen. We're looking for a "hub" but we need to know what a “HUB” means to us…
H2O – Baptism
We've been focussing on the H2O theme and how water is a powerful metaphor in Scripture: the River of God, “drinking” deep of the Holy Spirit, being thirsty for God’s presence. So let us not forget about baptism. Baptism is important.
H2O: Stay Thirsty, part 2
Psalm 65 says that God takes care of the earth and He waters it, making it rich and fertile. Wow! And if God does this for the earth…. How much more would he do for you and me, His children?
H2O – “Stay thirsty”
The Scribes and Pharisees saw holiness and righteousness as something they could attain by keeping the letter of the law, but Jesus is saying that He came to fulfil the law and by the Spirit, if we stay hungry and thirsty for more of God, then we will be filled up.
H2O – Stay Thirsty!
Jesus tells us that it is important to be thirsty for righteousness - for the things of God. But he also promises to satisfy our thirst.
Pentecost Sunday
Pastor Dave explores what it looks like for us to obey Jesus' teaching about the invitation of all those whom society considers outcasts.