Praying to the Dragon-Slayer

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Praying to the Dragon-Slayer

Here Be Dragons #9

June 16, 2024 • Matt Holmes • Psalm 104, Psalm 77, Psalm 74, Psalm 84, Psalm 15

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The prayers of Israel (the Psalms) are full of dragon language. The Israelites used dragons to help make sense of their struggle to follow God. What does it look like to pray about dragons? How can they help us open up to God?

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Following the Dragon-Slayer

June 23, 2024 • Matt Holmes • Matthew 8:18–27, Matthew 14:22–33

In this final dragon sermon, we look at two stories in which Jesus teaches his disciples what it takes to follow the Dragon-Slayer. On the one hand, following Jesus will lead them into dangers they never would have faced otherwise. On the other, it also opens up possibilities for them that they never would have dreamed possible. For sermon notes, events, and other content from TCC, download the TCC App:https://subsplash.com/turnerchristianchurch/apphttps://subsplash.com/turnerchristianchurch/app or check in at our digital sanctuary:http://www.turnerchristianchurch.com/digital-sanctuaryhttp://www.turnerchristianchurch.com/digital-sanctuary

Swimming with Dragons

June 9, 2024 • Matt Holmes • Job 41—42

When dragons appear in the Bible, it's usually in passages about suffering. In fact, the climax of the Book of Job--which is all about suffering--is a a long description of of a dragon called Leviathan. Why does the Bible talk about dragons when we are suffering? What comfort can there be in thinking about dragons?

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Matt Holmes • Romans 13:1–7, Daniel 7, Revelation 13:1–10

In Revelation 13, John describes the Roman Empire as a chaos monster, intent on destroying the people of God. In Romans 13, however, Paul describes the Roman Empire as God's servant for the good of God's people. How can these both be true? How are Christians supposed to view the rulers of the world? For sermon notes, events, and other content from TCC, download the TCC App:https://subsplash.com/turnerchristianchurch/apphttps://subsplash.com/turnerchristianchurch/app or check in at our digital sanctuary:http://www.turnerchristianchurch.com/digital-sanctuaryhttp://www.turnerchristianchurch.com/digital-sanctuary