Better Left Said - The Branch Church

3. Jesus is Lord pt.2

August 22, 2021 • Chris Seidman • Romans 10:9–15, Luke 6:46, Philippians 2:9–11, Ephesians 1:20–21, 1 Corinthians 15:24–26

What would it be like for the confession, "Jesus is Lord" to be the lens through which we process life – with all of its wonder, complexities, mystery, and adversities? And how does this shape how we respond to others around us?

2. Jesus is Lord pt.1

August 22, 2021 • Chris Seidman • Romans 10:9–15, Hebrews 13:3, 1 Corinthians 12:3

There is something else “better left said” and it’s only three words. They aren’t “I love you.” They are three words that were actually the only creed of the early church, and in fact appear in quotes in multiple places in the New Testament. “Jesus is Lord.” These words can actually make some people angry when taking into account what we are witnessing around us right now. For others, they can be consoling. For others, they can actually be a compass helping us to navigate our way forward. And for all of us they are “saving” words in more ways than appear on the surface. It is better left said, and often.

1. Better Left Said

August 8, 2021 • Chris Seidman • Hebrews 12:14–15, Proverbs 14:9, Matthew 5:21–24, Romans 12:18, Luke 19:8–10

Elton John said it was the hardest word to say. The band Chicago sang about it, too. We’ll talk about what “it” is this weekend in a message that’s been brewing in Chris for a little while. You’ve probably heard it said that “some things are better left unsaid.” This weekend, Chris tells us there are some things “better left said.” But the things better left said are often the hardest to say.