Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Rebellion Meets Mercy”
Redeeming Ambition There’s a word many Christians are afraid of. It’s almost a bad word. If you have it, many people assume it means you’re self-serving. Power hungry. But most of all, arrogant. I’m talking about ambition. Let’s clear this up once and for all: nowhere in the Bible is ambition condemned. Selfish ambition is definitely warned against. But ambition …
Unimaginable If you have believed and been changed by the gospel, what should your response be? In this week’s message from 2 Samuel, Pastor Joe takes us through a story that is perhaps not as well-known, that of David and Mephibosheth. David’s response to the extravagant love of God (as seen in 2 Samuel 7) is to pour out that …
Undignified In this week’s message from 2 Samuel, Pastor Joe encourages us to honestly evaluate our worship of God. Though different cultures (and different personalities) often exhibit differing styles of worship, our intention should be the same—putting the worthiness of God on display. Though we might not always feel like worshiping, we can resolve to do so anyway, out of …
Better Not Call Saul In this opening message from 2 Samuel, Pastor Joe. walks through the tragic last chapter of Israel’s first king. King Saul held such promise in the beginning. But the longer he reigned, the more it became clear that he wanted God’s blessing much more than he wanted God. And Saul isn’t alone: In the church today, …
