The most famous line of this well known Psalm. The valley of the shadow of death. What is it? Why would we find ourselves there? And most importantly, what is God’s offer to us, when our lives are marked by darkness and frightening shadows?
The most famous line of this well known Psalm. The valley of the shadow of death. What is it? Why would we find ourselves there? And most importantly, what is God’s offer to us, when our lives are marked by darkness and frightening shadows?
Remember the old commercial with the famous line, “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up”? Where do we turn when pieces of our lives are broken, or stuck upside down? There are moments when no matter how hard we try, our independence fails us. The good shepherd restores, he makes right; he picks us up…
“You can’t make me!” Is there a child in the universe that has not used this response? We don’t like anyone to make us do anything. But what if one was to make (maybe you like the word cause better) us do that which we truly need most? Would we allow it at the cost…
As beautiful as these poetic words are in the opening of Psalm 23, what exactly do they mean? If The LORD is my shepherd, does that make me a sheep? And is it actually possible to “not want”? When we slow down and consider the words of this well known Psalm, we realize they tell…
Riches themselves do not equate to meaning. Riches can be wasted, or they can have purpose. In fact, the way we use our resources is one of the clearest indicators of what we value, and what we find meaning in. Do your riches actually matter, and what are they saying about your heart?
Did you know rich people act differently? How and why? Does God challenge us to act like we are rich? The answer is clearly yes – join us as we consider what that actually means. It might surprise you!
John Wiebe is the President of the MB Foundation. In this message, he discusses the cultural push to be a consumer and how that stand in direct contrast with the role that we are called to in the Bible – a steward. For more information on the MB Foundation, check out: http://mbfoundation.com/
If God, the creator, provides all that we would consider riches, are they provided haphazardly, or for a purpose? Is there a reason to desire being rich, and if so what is the basis for it beyond greed? Lets approach these questions directly, together as we hear Paul’s no-holds-barred teaching on money.
Would you call yourself rich? Why or why not? For that matter, what does it actually mean to be rich … how do we define that word? And if we are rich, what are the implications on how we live our lives? Join us as we dive into a frank discussion on how we approach…
What if God offered to give you whatever you wanted? What would your request be? The reality for most of us, is that sometimes rather than waiting for the question, we inform God of our desires and expect him to serve our demands. Is there a better way to approach God? If so, what is that way, and how do we walk…