E100 #13: Who Is My Neighbor? – September 2, 2012

E100 #13: “Who Is My Neighbor?” Text: Luke 10:25-37The Good Samaritan gives us a concrete example of how we ought to reflect the character and nature of God.  After looking at a couple of lessons from the parable itself, Pastor Jon takes a closer look at the context of the parable, suggesting that the Bible…

E100 #12: Stepping Down into Darkness – August 26, 2012

E100 #12: “Stepping Down into Darkness”Text: John 1:1-18By celebrating Christmas in August, we hope to get a fresh reading of the Christmas texts, hearing again what it meant for Jesus to empty Himself and step down into our darkness.  The Incarnation provides us with a model of how we ought to live, walking through dark…

E100 #11: Broken Cisterns – August 19, 2012

E100 #11: “Broken Cisterns”Text: Jeremiah 2:1-12; 31:31-34After providing an overview of Jeremiah’s life, Pastor Jon explores the words of Jeremiah, which reveal to us the character and nature of the heart of God.  God continues to remember His people, even though they have forgotten Him and traded the Glory of the Living God for gods…

E100 #10: Mindful of our Frame – August 5, 2012

E100 #10: “Mindful of our Frame”Text: Psalm 103Bonhoeffer reminds us that there is no forgiveness without repentance.  This morning a closer look at Psalm 103 reminds us that God is a god of both justice and mercy, and that confession is telling God the truth that He already knows.

E100 #9: When the Brook Dries Up – July 29, 2012

E100 #9: “When the Brook Dries Up”Text: I Kings 17:1-16Alluding to the business parable, “Who Moved My Cheese?” Pastor Jon takes a look at how we deal with change in our lives.  When everything seems to be going smootly, we find it easy to trust God. But when the brook dries up, we are tempted…

E100 #8: Be Not Conformed – July 22, 2012

E100 #8: “Be Not Conformed”Text: I Samuel 8:1-20As we continue our journey through scripture, we consider what it means for the Israelites to have wanted to “be like other nations,” and to have a king.  As we consider the implications for us today, we recognize that not only are we tempted to be like the…

E100 #7: Our Kinsman Redeemer – July 15, 2012

E100 #7: “Our Kinsman Redeemer”Text: Ruth 1-4Pastor Jon offers a brief devotional on the book of Ruth, highlighting that we care for widows, orphans and outsiders because we are all widows, orphans and outsiders.  It is only because of our Kinsman Redeemer that we can consider ourselves part of the Family of God.

E100 #6: Consecrate Yourselves – July 8, 2012

E100 #6 – “Consecrate Yourselves”Text: Joshua 3:1-13By exploring several texts, Pastor Jon considers the themes of preparation and consecration.  We considered the possiblity that we may not see God’s hand at work because we are not properly prepared to encounter an Almighty and Holy God.

E100 #4: Higher Ways – June 24, 2012

E100 #4: “Higher Ways”Text: Genesis 45:3-8; 50:15-21The story of Joseph reminds us that God will keep his promise to his people, and that He watches over those of integrity and faithfulness.  At the same time, we’re reminded that our current situations may not make much sense until we can look back and see God’s hand…