Andy Talks

Today in our reflections on Galatians, we look at 4: 1-7, and we see this wonderful phrase, "in the fullness of time."  At just the right time, place, and to the right people, Jesus was born.  God has a plan for all the world, God has a plan for you and me. At just the right moment Jesus born. At just the right moment, you are where God has you.

Tonight in Bible Study we look at the effect that the resurrection has in our lives, in the world, and what exactly this cosmic event has done for us all! 

In our study today, we look at Galatians 3: 19-29.  In this passage we see a further understanding of exactly what it is that the law does, and we see how in Jesus, we are all all one.

In our message, Andy finishes teaching from Micah 6: 6-8.  In this passage, we told that in the end, we are to walk humbly with our God?  But what exactly does that mean for us and for our lives?  

Today in our readings from Galatians, we look at 3: 6-18.  We see that promise given to Abraham goes before the law given to Moses.  Abraham is the father of all who believe in faith.  The law was given not to save, but to mark as being different.  Being holy.

Today in our readings, we look at Galatians 3: 1-5, and in this passage, we will see the key to our spiritual growth. We live like this - we are saved by faith and our faith grows through works.  Saved by faith, sanctified by works.  This is not the case and is the reason why so many of us are frustrated with our faith.  What, then, are we to do?

Today in our readings, we look at Galatians 2: 15-21 and we see the truth of the Gospel.  If we can do anything, anything at all to save ourselves, then Christ died for nothing.  We don't earn our salvation. It is simply a gift from our God.  

In our Bible Study, we look at God's response to the fall and to sin. We see that the cross was His answer and it changed everything.  We study Isaiah 53 tonight, seeing what Jesus has done for us.  

Today, in Galatians 2: 11-14, we see Paul call out Peter.  Peter was doing something wrong and Paul called him out.  Today, many are ready to call out someone for what they have done. But few are ready to the work of building a relationship to make sure that the words actually stick. Let's call out wrong, but let's also do the relational work to make sure it works.  

Today in our reading from Galatians, we look at 2: 1-10.  In this passage we see Paul tell of how he went to the leaders of the church and had them make sure that what he was teaching was right.  Paul understood that he, and all of us, need accountability in our lives.

In our reflections for today, we look at Galatians 1: 11-24.  In this passage, we see Paul talk about how Jesus called him in the same way that Jesus called the others.  He shares his faith and is reminded of how good God is. And he trusts in God's plan. Always.  

Today we will start walking together through the book of Galatians.  We see Paul begin to do what he will do all throughout this book, defend the Gospel.  We see that for Paul, it's all about one thing. The Gospel is only about Jesus.  

Today in our Traditional service, we continue looking at Micah 6: 6-8.  Today we are told that to be faithful to God's mission means that we are to love kindness. But what exactly does that mean?  

In our reflections today, we look at Daniel 3: 13-18.  We see Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego face consequences for not worshiping false gods. They say God can save us, but even if He does not, we will not bow down. An alive faith does not look at just what it can receive from God; an alive faith looks at what it can and should give. 

Today in our morning reflection, we look at Luke 3: 7-14.  In this passage, we people come to John for baptism, and we see him answer the question of what they should do moving forward?  What is happening here with baptism, and what are we to do with how we live our lives?  

In the next few weeks of Bible Study, Andy is going to share with us six of the most important things that we need to know in this moment.  Today we are going to look at the effect of the fall and examine Genesis 3 and Romans 8.

Today we look at 1 John 2: 15-17 and we are told this, do not love the world. But does it mean, in the Biblical sense to love and to hate?  What does it mean for us to not love the world?  Or what does it mean in other places when we see similar language?  Today we look deeper at love and hate from a biblical context.

Today in our reflections, we look at Acts 4: 8-12.  In this passage, we see Peter tell the assembled crowd that Jesus is the cornerstone of everything.  Jesus must be the cornerstone of faith, not some other doctrine, and the cornerstone of life, not some other, even good thing.  Only Jesus can be the foundation.  Only Jesus.

Today in our readings, we look at Ezekiel 37: 7-10.  In this passage we see God bring the dry bones back to life. But we learn something very important.  To live is not just to exist.  To live is to be lead by and guided by God's spirit.  Today, are we existing, or are we living?

In the next few weeks of Bible Study, Andy is going to share with us six of the most important things that we need to know in this moment.  The first is about how we are all made in the Image of God. The text is Genesis 1: 26-28.