Desire in a Contracting World
A sermon on 1 Corinthians 7: 29-31 by Michael Hardin…
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Unthinkable: God Right Here
As difficult as it is to imagine, God is shockingly present with us in Jesus.
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Into what were you baptised?
With Jesus we are baptised into a Spirit-inspired costly life of living the new culture of scandalous reconciliation.
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The Power and the Kings
Though we get caught up in violent rivalries like Herod, God breaks through with the promise of a new kingdom where all are honoured.
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The Witness of Joy and Courage
Faithful witness to the Coming Christ is not expressed by trying to force the world into our concepts of righteousness, but by joyously, prayerfully, and thankfully cooperating with the liberating work of the Spirit, even in the face of violent opposition.
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Why don’t you tear the sky open?
God’s action in the world and in our lives is constant and faithful, but rarely flamboyant or unambiguous. Discerning God’s activity is therefore a learned skill.
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Divided Up?
Jesus calls us to love and care for the world’s victims, and to refuse to participate in making more of them (even from among the victimisers).
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Grief, Fear, and Rapturous Welcomes
Our anticipation of new life in Christ, though not removing all grief, allows us to find hope in the mercy and love of God.
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Reading the Bible with Jesus
Jesus recognises that there are different ways of interpreting the Bible that lead to different understandings of God and of following God, and he demonstrates the principles by which he would have us read it.
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Image Conscious Discipleship
As creatures made in the image of God, imitation of God is the pathway to fullness of life.