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Little Gems

Little Gems: Philemon

September 3, 2023 • Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle • Philemon

Sometimes we disagree over big things and sometimes we disagree in big ways over very small things. We are not perfect people, so we need to learn the skills of forgiveness and reconciliation. In a world that is increasingly divided, our faith is all about forgiveness and reconciliation.

Little Gems: Nahum

July 30, 2023 • Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle • Nahum

Some people have a hard time with difficult parts of the Bible. Let’s just read the Bible verses about God’s grace, and skip the verses about God’s wrath. People don’t want to talk about God’s wrath because it brings up questions about the character of God. Is God…good?

Habakkuk

July 9, 2023 • Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle • Habakkuk

Habakkuk was a man of prayer. The book opens with a prayer, and then he listens. It takes practice to discern the voice of God. We practice listening.

Little Gems: Obadiah

July 2, 2023 • Rev. Dr. Barnabas Sprinkle • Obadiah

This summer, the message series will be based on short books in the Bible—little gems—that are sometimes overlooked. On this Independence Day weekend, we'll look at Obadiah, a one-chapter, deeply patriotic book.