Highland Oaks Sermon Podcast Pat Bills

We conclude our series this morning by looking at the “beautiful mess” of the church. Join us as we venture into the life and times of Paul’s churches and realize how diverse and difficult life in this story can be.

It has been said that, “the story of Jesus is the fulfillment of what God has been saying from the very beginning.” So this morning we unpack the word of God made flesh and how the arrival of the Son is a continuation of the work of the Father and the Spirit.

When God chooses to move into the brokenness of the world, God chooses to move by making a relational covenant with people. From Noah to Abraham and from Moses to David, God is always making promises of relational wholeness. Join us as we explore the arc of these covenants and how we are invited to join the promise.

Any story teller will let you know that one of the key elements of writing is a point of crisis. In scripture, the first moment of crisis comes when the image bearers of God make a dreadful choice. Join us as we explore this pivotal moment of crisis and how God chooses to respond.

When reading a story it is important to start at the beginning. And the Bible starts in a particular way and tells us of a peculiar God who longs to be in relationship with creation. This morning we look at the first “chapter” of our story and how God created the world and called it “good.”

This morning we begin our series by looking at a number of invitations from the Bible about the importance of reading the BIble. But, how we read will inform how we participate in its life and unfolding drama. Join us as we begin with the importance of reading the Bible wholly.