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The bulk of the book of Job is made up of three cycles of speeches between Job and three of his friends, beginning in Chapter 4.  Following Job’s heart wrenching lament in Chapter 3, Eliphaz speaks out, accusing Job of secret sin which he needed to repent of.  Job responds insisting on his innocence in … Continue reading Faith in the Ashes: Job 4-14 – Part 1 (11/4/26 Bible Class)

Our abbreviated lesson this afternoon takes a quick look at the words that David used to praise the word of God in Psalm 19. He names six characteristics that contribute to it’s unsurpassable value. All of this reminds us that there is great reward in spending time in God’s word. Speaker: Justin P. Sivley

The temptation of power over this world is great, but Scripture teaches us that it is not the Lord’s desire for us. Many modern movements seek to do exactly what the servants in the Parable of Wheat and Weeds wanted to do, to remove the weeds (evil) by force, rather than trusting the Master to … Continue reading The Patient Endurance of the Kingdom – Matthew 13:24-30 (11/1/26 a.m. sermon)

Grace is a subject that isn’t difficult to understand, though it is often misapplied.  We want to avoid going to the extremes, while understanding what the grace of God is and how it plays a role in our salvation.  It’s also important to note that though it is offered as a gift, there are still … Continue reading Foundational Truths: Lesson 9 – The Gift of Grace (11/1/26 Bible Class)

Job Chapter 3 sits in a place of raw emotion.  A man who has lost basically everything but the breath in his lungs has come to a point of desperation, and doesn’t hold back his emotions.  Yet even in his grief, Job does not speak with irreverence toward God, nor does he fail to trust … Continue reading Faith in the Ashes – Job Chapter 3 (10/28/26 Bible Class)

Though it is common to struggle with the idea of the jealousy with God, it is important to come to a proper understanding of what the Bible means when it uses the term “jealousy.”  With that understanding, we examine what God’s jealousy really means, and how we can apply such a characteristic to our own … Continue reading The Jealousy of Godly People – Numbers 25:10-13 (10/25/26 p.m. sermon)

The parable of the treasure and the parable of the pearl are two short stories with similar meanings.  Nothing compares in value to the kingdom of God.  With that knowledge, people of that kingdom must evaluate our lives, examining ourselves to see whether or not anything, especially earthly loyalties, obtains a higher place in our … Continue reading The Incomparable Value of the Kingdom – Matthew 13:44-46 (10/25/26 a.m. sermon)

Though some will criticize the Bible claiming that it is the work of men, we recognize that though men had a hand in writing it, the words that they have delivered to us ultimately come from God.  All Scripture is breathed out by Him, and is good for us to grow in our knowledge and … Continue reading Foundational Truths: Lesson 8 – The Inspired Word

Job 1-2 gives us the narrative that sets up all of the dialogue that is going to follow.  A righteous and blessed man loses everything but his life, and is left sitting in the ashes.  But through it all, he remains devoted to his God, ready to recieve whatever may come, and to worship all … Continue reading Faith in the Ashes: Job – Chapters 1-2 (10/21/26 Bible Class)

One of the beautiful aspects of the church is its unity despite diversity.  However, we know how easy that that unity can be threatened by different ideas and personalities, so Paul gives us an example and a call to action in order to maintain unity in the body. Speaker: Justin P. Sivley