New Series: Foundations
This Sunday we kicked off a new 5-week series on our core doctrines.
It seems popular today to pit things like “doctrine and theology” against “following Jesus” as if doctrine somehow hinders our walk with God. Such a dichotomy however, is unnecessary. In fact, if we fail to say we know anything about God for certain, how can we be sure we are really following him? If I don’t know anything definite about a person, can I really know them? In the same way, the purpose of doctrine and theology is to enrich and empower our experience of following Jesus by helping us to know him as he is according to his self-revelation in Scripture.
The words of Paul to Timothy are just as piercing in our day (perhaps more) as they were in the 1st Century:
“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound doctrine, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths (2 Tim. 4:4).”
So, in the spirit of avoiding the error to “not endure sound doctrine,” this series is about reaffirming the foundations of our faith and helping us stay on track in our pursuit of God. As in all things, balance is needed. Orthodox theology without a passionate, living relationship with Jesus leaves us empty just as passion for God without any grounding in truth leads to chaos and heresy. As we study our core doctrines, let’s add the flame of passion to the study of truth.
Here’s the rundown:
- Jan. 3: Scripture
- Jan 10: God, Man, & Salvation
- Jan. 17: The Holy Spirit
- Jan. 24: The Church
- Jan. 31: The End Times
On a related note, many people have recently expressed interest in becoming members of the church. This sermon series will serve as the required course. After listening to these teachings, anyone interested in membership is invited to join us on Sat. Feb. 6 from 10am-2pm for our next membership day.
