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Unbroken: Finding Divine Resources through Enduring Prayer in Everyday Life (1 Thess 5:17) Chris Altrock – May 14, 2017

This entry is part [part not set] of 3 in the series Unbroken

A famous Russian story centers on a man who was born in a region north of Ukraine.[1] His life was filled with suffering and loss.

●      When he was three and his brother was ten, his parents died. He and his brother were taken in by their grandfather, who raised them.

●      When the brother became a teenager, he became unruly and began drinking heavily. Once, the older brother pushed his younger brother and permanently damaged the younger brother’s arm. The younger brother lost all use of his arm.

●      Eventually, the grandfather found a wife for the younger brother. Upon his death, he left his home and property to the younger brother and wife. The older brother, jealous that the grandfather had left everything to the younger brother, set fire to the house one night. The younger brother and his wife barely escaped.

●      They were now destitute, without any clothing or money. For two years they lived as landless peasants, selling the handiwork which the wife was able to sew.

●      Then, she became ill. And she, too, died.

This poor man had now suffered the loss of his parents, the injury to his arm, estrangement from his brother, the loss of his grandfather, the loss of his home, and the loss of his wife. Overcome with grief, the husband took his Bible, and set off on a pilgrimage, searching for meaning and purpose in life.Read More »Unbroken: Finding Divine Resources through Enduring Prayer in Everyday Life (1 Thess 5:17) Chris Altrock – May 14, 2017

Go Contribute to the Poor (Rom. 15:22-29) Chris Altrock, Ron Wade – April 30, 2017

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22 This is the reason why I have so often been hindered from coming to you. 23 But now, since I no longer have any room for work in these regions, and since I have longed for many years to come to you, 24 I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while.

25 At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem bringing aid to the saints. 26 For Macedonia and Achaia have been pleased to make some contribution for the poor among the saints at Jerusalem. 27 For they were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have come to share in their spiritual blessings, they ought also to be of service to them in material blessings. 28 When therefore I have completed this and have delivered to them what has been collected, I will leave for Spain by way of you. 29 I know that when I come to you I will come in the fullness of the blessing of Christ. (Romans 15:22-29 ESV)

 

For years Paul has been trying to get to Rome, as part of his effort to get to Spain. Paul’s work in the east has reached a tipping point and he’s ready to head west to Spain. But he wants to stop in Rome on the way. He wants to stop there for two reasons. First, to enjoy the company of the Christians in Rome. Second, to give them a chance to help him on his journey to Spain.Read More »Go Contribute to the Poor (Rom. 15:22-29) Chris Altrock, Ron Wade – April 30, 2017

Fearless: Risen (Matt. 28:1-20 Chris Altrock – April 16, 2017

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As the conclusion to our series called “Fearless,” a series that has taken us all the way through the gospel of Matthew, we are focusing on Matthew’s account of Jesus’ resurrection. It is found in Matt. 28. Please turn to that text in your Bible.

Many writers in the New Testament tell us about Jesus’ resurrection. What Matthew tells us about it is surprising. He reveals this: Jesus’ resurrection is intended to impact our life before death not just after death. Other writers in the New Testament will talk of how Jesus’ resurrection impacts our life after death, how, since Jesus was raised, we too will be raised, how, since Jesus defeated death, we too can defeat death. But that’s not what interests Matthew. And since we’ve been listening to Matthew since last December, we’ll let Matthew  tell us what’s important about the resurrection. And according to Matthew, the resurrection impacts our life before we die not just after we die.Read More »Fearless: Risen (Matt. 28:1-20 Chris Altrock – April 16, 2017

Fearless: King (Matt. 26:37) Chris Altrock – April 2, 2017

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A few weeks ago my family and I saw magician Criss Angel perform. In many respects he is the king of magic. According to his website and according to what he said at the show we saw, he’s been named “Magician of the Year” six times.[1] He was the youngest magician inducted into the International Magicians Society Hall of Fame. Criss was the first recipient of the Magician of the Decade, as well as the Magician of the Century.

It seems he was born a magician. He learned his first trick at age 7 when his Aunt Stella showed him a card trick.[2] Five years later, at the age of 12, he gave his first paid performance as a magician. The venue was a friend’s birthday party. He was paid $10. Today he makes millions and performs to massive crowds. You could say he was Read More »Fearless: King (Matt. 26:37) Chris Altrock – April 2, 2017