Jack opens with an interesting question … “What does freedom mean to you?” Freedom is ours already, we don’t need to keep fighting for it. An interesting take on freedom for Christians on this important day for Americans.
Bonus link: George Washington’s Prayer Journal
“But daily frame me more and more into the likeness of thy son Jesus Christ, that living in thy fear, and dying in thy favor, I may in thy appointed time attain the resurrection of the just unto eternal life.”
Guest speaker Roy Williams brings us an understanding of an otherwise threatening passage of scripture, Luke 9: 51-62. Jesus challenges those who say they would follow him that they can’t look back. How should we learn from this? Listen …
Bonus link: What Calvin College’s seal looks like
A sermon on Grace. It’s free for all, but we often forget that.
God makes it obvious … Paul’s transformation on the road to Damascus was so dramatic that his name had to be changed. What should we expect? What should we be thru ‘true change’? Listen to Jack explore this …
Bonus: Wikipedia entry for the Conversion of Paul
Jack opens with a video of a barn raising (from the movie Witness) as an example of community. Our modern life precludes such efforts, so we have to be more conscious in our community-building (and it is biblical that we should). Thru encouragement, accountability, and giving we can work together as the body of God!
Bonus bible study: One Another
Sharon leads while Jack recovers at home. So does this mean we get a second week of an ‘opening the doors’ sermon? Maybe … we are supposed to open ourselves to the Holy Spirit. Sharon asks Jeff D. to share his personal story where he felt the power of the Holy Spirit. Listen, and be moved…
