THE DANGER IN ‘TRADITION’ – Mark 7:1-13
Theme: A devotion to man-made traditions can pull us away from a relationship of love and obedience with God.
Month: August 2015
THE 'MAINTENANCE' MEN – Judges 12:8-15
Theme: This passage tells us of three judges who kept the peace in Israel between periods of trouble.
A ‘GENNESARET’ MINISTRY – Mark 6:53-56
Theme: The greatest ministry that we can offer to friends, family and neighbors in their times of need is to simply bring them to Jesus.
THE PASSION TO BE FIRST – Judges 12:1-7
Theme: Jephthah’s sad conflict with the tribe of Ephriam teaches us the destructive divisiveness that comes from of a love of ‘first place’.
FROM BONDAGE TO BAPTISM – Acts 16:25-34
Theme: The story of the Philippian jailer shows us how baptism is the natural and grateful response of a heart set free by Jesus.
THE DEATH OF THE TESTATOR – Hebrews 9:16-26
Theme: Just as the Old Covenant was dedicated by blood sacrifice, so the New Covenant is dedicated by the better sacrifice of our Mediator Jesus Christ.
A TRAGIC VOW – Judges 11:28-40
Theme: Jephthah’s vow warns us of the seriousness with which God takes our promises.