Foolishness to the Greeks: The Pocketbook, the Flag and the Shrine (Paul in Ephesus)

In Ephesus the citizens realize the gospel effects everything in their lives. There is no room for compartmentalization. Faith filters down to their pocket book, the shape of their allegiance to their nation, and their religious commitments. This message explores the gospels effect on our modern world and challenges us to rethink how we view money, patriotism and religion.

Foolishness to the Greeks: Christ and Culture (Paul in Athens)

What is the Christian posture in relation to culture? Consume it uncritically or hide from it completely? Paul models a healthy Christian approach: he engages culture, critiques idolatry and infuses Jesus into the midst of it. Paul refuses to be a tourist in the cultural hub of the ancient world (Athens) and carries out the Biblical mandate to develop culture that is saturated with God rather than abandon it to the gods.

Galatians//Remixed: The Fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5.16-26)

Paul provides a list of worldy behaviour and juxtaposes it with a list of things the Spirit produces in a Christ-follower's life. Both on an individual and corporate level.

Galatians//Remixed: Free at Last, Free at Last! (Galatians 5.1-14)

Paul speak of freedom from the bondage of religion and false gods saying Christ has set us free, and that the Spirit applies that freedom to us. External religious committments are of no value if they are not an honest expression of inward faith and relationship to God.

Galatians//Remixed: Don't Go Back to the Slavery of Religion! (Galatians 4.8-20)

Paul scolds the Galatians for wanting to go back under the slavery of empty religion. We often find it easier to have outward signs of religion that we can see rather than focusing on the inner life. The gospel is about how if we trust those outwards signs we are missing the point.

Easter Sunday: The Scandal of the Resurrection in its Historical Context (John 20-21)

Many say that Easter is just one myth about resurrection among many ancient myths. But the Greek world of Homer and Plato did not allow resurrection--the ideology of the ancient pagan world wanted people to become spirits because the fleshly world was sinful and corrupt. So resurrection could only make sense within a Jewish framework...hence scandalous stories of John 20 and 21.

Galatians//Remixed: The Spirit Changes us like a Pickle Changing a Cucumber (Galatians 3. 26-29)

Pastor Mark Johnson shares the word this week at DSF, challenging us to emerse ourselves in Christ allowing it to change us as a pickle changes a cucumber.

Galatians//Remixed: The Spirit as Life-giver and Why is No One Reading Their Bible? (Galatians 3.15-25)

Paul challenges the Galatians' reading of the Scriptures. He says that the law was temporary, like a baby-sitter, and it could never give life--but the Spirit can! This challenges the church's neglect of the serious study of Scripture...