Tags: Hope
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The Downward Spiral of Sin
July 23, 2018 — CharlotteScripture: Genesis 6:1-8, Genesis 4:23-24, Genesis 4:6-7, Exodus 34:6-7, Romans 5:12,15-19, I John 1:9, John 16:7-8, II Peter 1:3-8. -
Psalm 73
August 13, 2017 — Costa MesaLife is hard sometimes. And when life is hard, we have one of two options: we either take a horizontal perspective or a vertical one. A horizontal focus, that is looking at the world around us for answers, will lead us to despair, but a vertical focus, making God our refuge and strength, will lead […]
Scripture: Psalm 73 -
Luke: No Such Thing as Hopelesss
July 2, 2017 — Costa MesaJesus looked into hopelessness so that we never have to. ξWe get what Jesus deserved because He took what we deserve.
Scripture: Luke 22:39-46 -
Luke: The Hope of the World
January 23, 2017 — Costa MesaFaith, for a Christian, is knowing the truth of Jesus, seeing the world the way Jesus sees it, and interacting with the world they way Jesus did. ξFaith is not just for the times of crisis, but in the everyday stuff.
Scripture: Luke 7:11-23 -
Luke: The Advent of Jesus Hope
November 28, 2016 — Costa MesaAdvent is the season when we prepare our hearts for the birth of Jesus. ξThis first week we look at Hope, and learn what hope really is through the story of Mary learning that she will be the mother of Jesus, and Elizabeth and Zacharia learn they will be the parents of John (John the […]
Scripture: Luke 1:5-53 -
Luke | Advent: Biblical Hope
November 27, 2016 — Mission ViejoThere is no hope without waiting, but we do not wait like those who have no hope. We go back to the beginning of Luke to look at how Zechariah and Mary respond to the hope given to them by Gabriel.
Scripture: Luke 1:5-38 -
Barren Places
November 27, 2016 — CharlotteWe all have areas in our lives that are unfruitful. This week we learn how our hope usually derives from our barren places and fulfillment can only come from the God we serve.
Scripture: Luke 6:38 -
Questions | Evil and Suffering
July 3, 2016 — Mission ViejoWhy is there evil in the world? Where does suffering come from? What does suffering look like? What can we do about it?
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Romans pt2: Assurance and Fearlessness
February 28, 2016 — Costa MesaWhat do we do with our suffering? What does ‘Good’ mean? ξIt means being conformed to the likeness of Jesus. ξYou will never be unchosen.
Scripture: Romans 8:28-39
