The Courage to Say No
Big Idea: Exiles represent Jesus by rejecting the idols of their culture.
Exile: A citizen of God’s...
Resisting Babylon’s Influence
Big Idea: Exile requires resisting the influence of Babylon with wisdom and resolve.
Staying f...
Waking up in Babylon
Big Idea: Following Jesus means learning to live as exiles.
Exile: A citizen of God’s kingdom who li...
Behold the God Who is Unexpectedly Close
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who is unexpectedly close.
Behold the God Who Inspires Unexpected Joy
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who inspires unexpected joy.
Question: What is one of t...
Behold the God Who Fulfills Unexpected Promises
Big Idea: Christmas reveals the God who fulfills unexpected promises.
Behold: See, notice, pay atte...
God and Injustice
Lie #4 If God cared, he would have done something by now.
Truth: God is patient, not indifferent.
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The Bondage of Freedom
Lie #3: Christianity is controlling and you should break free.
The Truth: The way of Jesus both bin...
Belief and Behavior
Lie #2: “God only cares about your belief, not your behavior.”
The Truth: Jesus came to renew, not ...
God is Good
Big Idea: God is always Good.
God is always good.
Exodus 34:6-7
Question: What gift have you rece...