Jeremiah 31:31-34; Galatians 1:1-12 We have reached the conclusion of our series on Reform, but as with most things related to reformation, the end is really only the beginning. Once we learn the cycle of reform, we begin to look for the new future God wants to bring to his people and we anticipate what …
Written On Our Hearts – The Gospel and Reform Continue Reading »
2 Kings 23:21-23; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 We have come to the fourth stage of King Josiah’s reform this week, which we read about in 2 Kings 23:21-23. It’s a few short verses but some of the most powerful in the story. In this stage, Josiah re-institutes the Passover festival as an ongoing practice for the …
Remember Who You Are: Practices That Sustain Reform Continue Reading »
Part 4 of the “Reform” series, in which we look at the third stage of Josiah’s reformation and discuss ideas and worldviews we need to challenge and purge in our own day. Texts: 2 Kings 23:4-20; Romans 1:18-25 In this series we’ve been talking about the fact that every so often in history, the people …
Exchanging the Glory: Reclaiming the Image of God Continue Reading »
First in the series “Re-form: Discovering the Once and Future Church” One of the things I’ve noticed about living in Monument, and particularly in our Jackson Creek neighborhood, is that people tend to go crazy for yard sales. It’s not the season for them right now, but come spring everyone will be looking to …