Romans 12:1-2 describes the action that results from the mercies of God: many bodies offer themselves as one sacrifice. This is the Body of Christ! Verses 3-13 describe how that impacts our relationships with one another, and verses 14-21 describe how that impacts our relationship with the non-believing world.
Read MoreIn 12:2, Paul suggests that a result of our corporate "living sacrifice" is that we've been "transformed by the renewing of [our] minds." But what does that mean? Verses 3-13 give a very specific picture: it means we think as many members of one body.
Read MoreLent is the season when believers prepare their hearts and minds to respond to the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Romans 12 is a succinct illustration of our response: Love God, Love Each Other, and Love the World. Part 1 of 3.
Read MoreHistorical Christianity claims that believers are justified before God because Jesus stood as our substitute in the cosmic trial dealing with our sin. When Jesus takes Barabbas' place in the Roman court, he provides a real-life symbol of the great truth that sets us free. But what does it mean for us?
Read MoreAll of life - and even the end of our life, provides us a choice of whether we will attempt to judge ourselves and others, or allow God to be the judge.
Read MoreJordan Hurst, Littleton Christian's new worship pastor, gives his first sermon on worshipping together and what worship means in the Bible and in our lives.
Read MoreJesus challenged the priests because he subtly announced that a new priesthood, a new sacrificial system, had begun. But do we need a priest? What is priesthood like now?
Read MoreThe true explanation of humanity, the true religion, must account for both the wretchedness of and the greatness of human kind. In the disciples' reaction to Jesus prediction of their betrayal, we see both. Who will save us from this body of death?
Read MoreThere are few scenes in the Gospel of Matthew that more clearly show the life, teaching, and actions of Jesus fulfilling the hopes of Israel than the Last Supper. But more than that happens here: we see a guide for the gathering up of Jesus' people for the rest of history.
Read MoreThe responses of the disciples to Jesus prediction of his crucifixion invites us to consider out own response to it. What does the cross of Christ evoke in you?
Read MoreFrom bird's eye view, the Epistles of the New Testament display a fascinating problem-solving technique: every issue is placed into the context of the Gospel. What would it look like for us to do this as well?
Read MoreFor Generations, God inspired his people to sing songs that prepared their hearts for the greatest event in history: the night a God was born in the flesh as a baby boy. And how did he announce himself? SONG!
Read MoreZechariah's song shows the heartbeat of the long-suffering Jewish people who had waited so patiently for God to fulfill his promises - and in the miraculous birth of John, Zech sees God's faithfulness in a brand new way.
Read MoreWhen Mary's pregnancy is prophetically confirmed by her cousin, she breaks into song. Why? Because she's seeing God's justice like never before. His Justice makes us sing!
Read MoreSongs shape our hopes and expectations - they affect the way we see the world. For generations, the "Servant Songs" in Isaiah shaped the hopes of Israel, and shape us still.
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