In part 1 of this series on the basics of church gatherings, Noel kicks us off with a message on the most essential element of our activity as a church, why we gather. In this message Noel points us to the gospel truth that when we gather we get God, we get each other, and we get individual transformation.
In Matthew 14:1-12, we find out that Herod has been hearing about the deeds of Jesus. In fact, Matthew tells us Herod actually suspects that John the Baptist has risen from the dead and is the one performing these deeds. In this passage, we learn that John was killed because he took a stand against Herod’s illegitimate marriage and sensual lifestyle. Noel Piepgrass shares how we ought to be willing to take a similar stand against our culture’s wayward views on gender, marriage, and sexuality.
In Chapter 2:1-10, Paul lays out the gospel by saying that Christ has brought us from death to life by his grace. Furthermore, this is the gift of God through faith, not by works! Noel shows us what’s so amazing about grace and how we can get it wrong if we’re not careful.
In Matthew 17:22-27 Jesus pays the Temple Tax. By Noel Piepgrass
Noel shows us what Paul means when he discourages sexual immorality and points us to God’s good design for sex.
Noah Sarr teaches this week on how grace can help us in the home and the importance of the child-parent relationship.
In Ephesians 4, Paul is talking about unity in the body when he decides to also affirm the diversity of the gifts Christ has given his church. In this passage Joseph shows us how Christ has given each member gifts to be used for the building up of the body.