The Word For the Bible Tells Me So Ezra 7:1-10 Similar to our context, Ezra the scribe lived in a time when the Word of God had been neglected. How are we to reorient our lives to what the Bible teaches? Karl Barth’s greatest theological truth: Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible …
After God’s Own Heart Mercy Is Free But Never Cheap 1 Chronicles 21:1-22:1 King David’s sin brought about consequences for the entire nation.  While God did provide mercy, it had a significant cost.  Our own sin has cost us, and the only hope is in the sacrifice of another to pay the penalty.  Sin’s Responsibility …
When Goliath Is Yesterday’s News1 Chronicles 20:4-8 After God’s Own Heart: When Goliath Is Yesterday’s News (1 Chron. 20:4-8) – When David was king, his followers killed giants even larger than Goliath and it wasn’t even that significant of an event. Giant slaying leaders develop giant slaying followers. The Original Giant-Killer Israel put their hope in King …
After God’s Own Heart Broken Bones (2 Sam. 11; Ps. 51) When King David was supposed to be winning a battle on the field, he stayed home and lost a battle within his heart.  Sin can start with being at the wrong place at the wrong time. CAUGHT (2 Samuel 11-12) Sin can start with …
Fuge 2017 – Convergence Psalm 1 Point of Connection: The best way to follow God is walking beside others who are going in the same direction. Dangerous Relationship Progression From Psalm 1 Walk in the counsel of the wicked Stand in the way of sinners Sit in the seat of scoffers Those who are closest …
Fuge 2017 – Convergence 2 Samuel 11-12; Psalm 51 CAUGHT (2 Samuel 11-12)Â Sin can start with being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Our vulnerability can often come from a lack of accountability. Sin can be covered temporarily by an additional sin or eternally by an unconditional Savior. No amount of coverup …
Fuge 2017 – Convergence Ps. 145:14-18 All Scripture is inspired by God. Â Psalms are inspired for God. Psalms exist because we do not know how to speak to one so glorious. When we pray Scripture, we are not led by our feelings but guided by truth. Using the day of the month, pray through that …
Fuge 2017 – Convergence 2 Samuel 9; cf. Rom. 5 The King’s Pursuit (2 Sam. 9:1-5) The king was more concerned with keeping his promise than he was securing his protection. Grace seeks out those who are unqualified to give them what is undeserved. Grace finds us hiding helplessly in barren places. The Servant’s Response (2 …
Fuge – Convergence – 2017 Ps. 119:9-11 Why Memorize God’s Word? â—¦9 – keeps me from impurity â—¦10 – keeps me from wandering â—¦11 – keeps me from sinning •I will memorize Scripture as much as I hate sin. •We must discipline our minds to have the Bible accessible even when the Bible is not …
Fuge 2017 – Convergence 2 Samuel 6 Theme for the Day: Point of Truth We are not called to justify our opinions but to obey his commandments. The people of God learned how to worship God from those who did not know God. We are called to obey the Word – not imitate the world. …