Kirjahaku

The church in the city of Corinth was like a house with serious foundational flaws. At first glance, issues appear to go unnoticed, but over time, through seasonal changes, harsh weather, and normal settling, the unseen foundation can create a real mess. Plumbing, door frames, siding, framing, and roofing, can all be seriously affected by a poor foundation that is buried deep in the ground, but affects absolutely every part of the home. In the same way, the church of Corinth had some extremely serious foundational flaws, which were beginning to affect everything in the church. The problems started small and almost hidden at first, and then cracks began to appear, until the church was a complete and utter mess. Unity was nonexistent. The use of spiritual gifts became a talent show. The Lord's Supper was destroyed by immorality and class warfare. Rampant sin was allowed to go unchecked in the church. And even Jesus was being overshadowed by a culture demanding celebrity preachers. What a mess The trouble is that our American church culture sounds way too similar to the mess of Corinth. We need to, just as the church in Corinth did, listen to and learn from the gracious message of God, penned by the Apostle Paul. "What a Mess" is designed for discussion based growth communities or personal time in God's Word. Each section starts with a study guide and covers a chapter of 1 Corinthians. The study guide takes the reader through the chapter verse by verse with pointed, relavent questions. It is followed by six daily devotions based on the chapter to help you take the Word into your everyday life.

My Story is an 8 week study about forgiveness. It is designed to show how the Old Testament Law exposes our need for help. Good morals and personal actions can't recover or repair our broken relationship with God due to our sin. Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. When we experience this sacrificial love, it changes our lives forever and writes a new ending to our story. Several church staff members have shared their journey - their story. It is the goal of this book that you too would examine your past life without Christ, realize your need for Him, become an active follower, and intentionally share your story.

Christmas. That one word has come to mean so many different things to so many people. Family, gifts, parties, snow, nostalgia, expense, heartache; just to name a few. No matter your life situation or previous feelings about the Christmas season, we want to offer you hope. We believe that wrapped up in all that chaos, God has given us a gift that will give us the hope, peace and joy that we are all looking for.

Jesus sang.After the Last Supper, we read, "And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives" (Matthew 26:30). They, meaning the disciples and Jesus, sang.I wonder if Jesus was a tenor, baritone, or bass?I wonder if He had perfect pitch?I wonder if He ever sang in a falsetto?We cannot know the answer to those questions, but we know He sang.He also sang from the cross.When Jesus said, "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me," He was not asking a question, but starting a song. He started Psalm chapter 22 and the Hebrew speaking audience followed along as they watched the chorus, that was written 1,000 years earlier, play out in front of them.Jesus Sang on the Cross will help strengthen your faith in the truth and power of God's Word. It will also prove that Jesus is the Messiah, the Savior.