Date: 9/16/2018
Title: Christ-Centered Living – Relate to Jesus
Speaker: Pastor George Gracie
Scripture: Mark 1:16-20; Various
There is a saying: “all roads lead to Rome.” The Roman Empire was noted for its many engineering marvels, including its vast network of roads to maintain it. And all of them in one way or another led to Rome. Likewise, all roads of Scripture lead to Jesus. Not only is this true of Scripture, but it must be true of his disciples as well. It all starts with relating to Jesus.
Date: 9/9/2018
Title: The Woes- Part 3 Leading People Away
Speaker: Pastor George Gracie
Scripture: Matthew 23:23-36
In Mathew 23 Jesus condemns the scribes and Pharisees for their religion. Although they practiced outward forms of religion, Jesus accuses them of neglecting the more important things: justice and mercy and faithfulness. They were more concerned about outward conformance to religious tradition then with inward transformation and regeneration. It is this type of hypocrisy that Jesus condemns and lead others away from Christ.
Date: 9/2/2018
Title: The Woes- Part 2 Leading People Away
Speaker: Pastor George Gracie
Scripture: Matthew 23:13-22
The Scribes and Pharisees were supposed to be the religious leaders of their day. Yet, rather than leading people to God, in Matthew 23 Jesus says woe on to them for leading people away from God due to their hypocritical lifestyle. Their walk did not match their talk. Jesus likewise cautions us to examine our own lives to make sue we are not turning people away from Christ for the same.