How to Handle Hypocrisy in the Church

Last night we took the evening to look at an issue that many of us struggle with at some point in our lives–hypocrisy in the church. Here are the notes from the study: Hypocrisy: What it is. Hypocrisy: Definition – to act or pretend in public like you have a...

God’s Solution and Us

Last night we began the new year by looking at Isaiah 61:1-4 and some related passages. Here are the notes: One of the most important parts of the prophet Isaiah’s message is that God’s ultimate solution to the world’s problems is one Man, anointed by the...

The Secret to Joy is to Find the Right Struggle

Last Night we continued our study of Paul’s letter to the Colossian church, looking at the end of chapter 1 and beginning of chapter 2. Here is the study: Paul is writing to a church he’s never been to. Colosse was a relatively unimportant city in the Roman...

God’s Word in a Human Letter

On Monday night we began what we plan as a several week trip of studying through Paul’s letter to the Colossians. To introduce the letter, we looked at some background, thought about what letters are even doing in the bible, read the entire letter in one shot,...