heart for god

     Scripture tells us to circumcise our hearts, but how do we do that, why would we do that, and what does it really mean? Join us as we study Deuteronomy and the circumcision of our hearts.

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2 Samuel 9: 1-7 // Tom Nelson

Early in David’s story, he is described as a man after God’s own heart. Having a heart for God means loving as God loves. David respectfully, honorably and it would seem warmly, calls Mephibosheth by name. The writer of Samuel wants to emphasize that here. David’s loving action of speaking Mephibosheth’s name is an encouraging reminder for each of us that one of the ways we can communicate love to others is by greeting them by name, others we may not know well or are meeting for the first time. God knows our name and calls us by name. One of our first acts of love is working to remember others’ names and calling them by name. This is an example as loving as God loves. Do we actively love as God loves? Do we show kindness to our neighbors? Do we have a heart that loves and serves the vulnerable?
 
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23.07.02

The story of David and Goliath is one of the most familiar stories in the Bible.  But when we cut through the familiarity, we find the future king fighting three concurrent battles: against the faithless and fearsome Goliath, against his faithless and fearful countrymen, and against the faithless and fearful King Saul.  All the familiar elements of the underdog story are there.  But there is a deeper and more sacred reason why David is triumphant in all three of his battles.  It's more than an underdog story; it's OUR story.  We all have "Goliaths" to face... how will we win the battle?

Stick around for a bonus interview with our two excellent summer students!

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Features "Nothing But the Blood", performed by David Harris
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It's our humbly triumphant return to the church building, and with it, everybody's favourite: a 16-in-1 sermon!  Since we've been gone so long, Chris gets us caught up on all the action from Chapter 1's Hannah, an unexpected hero from the middle of nowhere, to Chapter 16's David, another unexpected hero from the middle of nowhere.

For the sake of those who could not attend due to health concerns or previous engagements, we've included portions of the entire service, including Scripture reading, communion, and a couple celebrations (no singing, prayer requests, or listening to Chris drone on and on about the flooding in the basement).  We are excited to be back together next Sunday!  But until then, get all caught up on 1 Samuel, and hear how God chooses people from the middle of nowhere (like Clyde) based on their heart for Him.

First impressions are important in the business world.  First impressions are important in the arts and culture world.  And first impressions are important when it comes to secretly anointing a new and completely unexpected king of Israel.

Find out what our first encounter with the future king can teach us about what God looks for in choosing and empowering us for service to Him (hint: it ain't your stunning good looks).

Also, find out the many crucial elements of a good handshake.  Plus, Bob Dylan makes a guest appearance, and even croons out one of his more famous lines!

Come for the tales of wayward, disobedient children.  Stay to find out how that applies to King Saul; and more importantly, how it applies to you.  The problem is disobedience.  But maybe the problem isn't the problem.

Presented by the only blameless and entirely obedient child modern civilization has ever produced.