Not Actually Jesus
It’s Okay Not to Love Certain People
June 29, 2014 • Kevin Phillips • Matthew 4:19–20, Acts 10:9–15, 2 Timothy 3:16–17, Romans 5:5
Kevin Phillips, from The For All Mankind Movement, will be speaking. In 2005, Kevin Phillips came to the Middle East and saw the tremendous strategic nature of the immigrant worker camps in Gulf nations. Seeing the multitudes of some of the most unreached and inaccessible people groups from the middle east coming to this region, Kevin Phillips felt burden to move his family and live among Muslims so he can share Jesus with them. Tomorrow, Kevin will be closing the series Not Actually Jesus by debunking the myth, "It's okay to not love certain groups of people." As a Christian, many people believe that It’s okay not to love certain groups of people. We think that if people act wrongly, we can treat them wrongly--picket them, hurl insults at them--even persecute them. Or what about us as Americans? How should we treat people of a Muslim faith? Is it okay if people believe wrongly, that we can treat them wrongly? How should we treat Muslims as Christ Followers?
The Closer I Get to God, the More I’ll Feel It
June 22, 2014 • Chris Edmondson • 2 Timothy 4:9–18
A lot of people stall out or quit their faith journey because they get discouraged. Some just grow disillusioned because as hard as they try to get close to God, they still don't feel connected. Isn't it true that the more you grow in your faith, the more you'll feel God's presence? But what if your spiritual connection isn't always reflected in your emotional condition?
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves
June 15, 2014 • Chris Edmondson • Matthew 5:38–48, Proverbs 24:17
You've heard it many times: God helps those who help themselves. That might be true in another religion, but not in Christianity. In fact, the Bible teaches a radical alternative that might surprise you. Join us as we explore the radical and challenging teachings of Jesus.
Sin Has Sizes
June 8, 2014 • Chris Edmondson • Matthew 12:31–32, Galatians 5:19–25, 1 Corinthians 6:18–19, John 14:6, Matthew 5:21–27
Most of us know people who think their sins are no big deal and don't need to be taken seriously. At the same time we also know people who think their sins are so big that they can never recover from them. What if both groups are wrong? Are some sins to big to recover from? Are other sins no big deal? Do sins have sizes?
Sincerely Wrong
June 1, 2014 • Chris Edmondson • John 14:1–6
Why does truth matter? If you believe one thing, and I believe another, who really cares? Does it matter? This week, we'll look at why truth trumps sincerity. We'll look at what can happen if you're sincere in your beliefs, but you're also sincerely wrong.