Some people think that they have to be cleaned up before they come to God. Others assume that through an encounter with Him, they will be instantly changed. Neither of those attitudes aligns with the Bible. This message looks at how God helps us to change.
A belief in karma is popular today. You get what you deserve, they say. But in the Scriptures, we encounter a God who gives us more than we deserve and often we struggle in our response. This message looks at the grace of God and how we respond to it.
Does God’s goodness matter in a world that’s so evil? The Bible talks about God’s good plans and promises, but our world is filled with so much that seems opposed to Him that we can lose hope. This message considers whether the sin of the world or even our own heart can frustrate the plan of God.
Israel came to be known as the chosen people, but why did God choose them? Was there something special about them that set them apart? And if so, if they lost that special something would God abandon them? This message looks at how and why God chooses people for salvation and what it means for how we relate to Him and the life that He calls us to.
