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Only Two Weeks Left of The Dangerous Life Series

alishajoy — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:11:28 +0000

We only have two weeks left in our Dangerous Life series, looking at I Peter. In the last few months we really have talked about that life is dangerous, we all know that, but also that Christ calls us to live a dangerous life for Him. We are called to walk in faith, and live out His example in school, at work, and at home. We hope that this series has encouraged you and helped you to grow. As we wrap this series up, we will continue to be called to live the dangerous life, but the best part of that is that living for Christ, although difficult, is not done alone. We live the dangerous life through His power and within community.

The Dangerous Life – Week 6

MarkG — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:53:48 +0000

Kevin continued this week with our series on the “Dangerous Life” in the third chapter of 1st Peter, versus 8-22. Part of the “interior” is how we interact with the world around us.

Do we choose to worship and serve him – or compete with him?

Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

The Dangerous Life – Week 5

MarkG — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 03:53:07 +0000

This week Kevin continued talking about “the interior” – in the context of marriage. Is having a Godly marriage “dangerous”? When half of marriages end in divorce you know marriage can be dangerous!

The Dangerous Life – Week 4

MarkG — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 03:45:03 +0000

Kevin continued this week with our series on the “Dangerous Life” in the first chapter of 1st Peter.

What goes on at our heart level?
What is our response to this world?
How do we respond to unfair things in this life?

This week’s focus is on the “interior” of life. Also listen to hear about people from First Free heading to Haiti to help.

Living the Dangerous Life

alishajoy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:14:48 +0000

We have been in the “Dangerous Life Series”, looking at 1 Peter for a few weeks now. I am not sure about you, but I often forget how really living for Christ and walking in obedience can feel really dangerous and hard. It definitely pushes me outside of my comfort zone. This series has reminded me where my trust for everything and where my security comes from. I hope that each of you are being challenged to really walk in faith and to live the dangerous life.

Dangerous Life – Week 3

MarkG — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:38:58 +0000

We started with the foundation – those that have faith in Christ have a living hope. Last week we covered the grounding – the commandments of the heart. We should be holy like he is and love one another.

This week Kevin continued teaching from 1 Peter – the structure – an amazing structure!

Dangerous Life – Week 2

MarkG — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:07:45 +0000

Kevin continued reading 1 Peter 1:13-19 this week. Some of the questions we considered:

Where do we set our hope?
Holy is being set apart for God! Are we set apart or just different?

… Therefore, prepare your minds for action…!

Checkout the podcast for this week.

The Dangerous Life

khughes — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 20:09:46 +0000

At the end of the day the biggest questions in life have to be ‘Is an eternity or not?’ and ‘What is the nature of this being we call God who has authored that eternity?’ (This assumes that eternity belongs in the realm of the divine.)

If there is no eternity then the present becomes something we create for ourselves and for those around us to whom we sense a responsibility. We can handle that opportunity and responsibility any way we choose. How we handle it will have consequences but without eternity there is no need to consider transcendence. In other words, we will reap what we sow here and now but there is no need to consider then and there since there is no such thing as then and there. In addition, if there is no eternity then there is no God to whom we are accountable.

However, if there is an eternity (and therefore a God who governs powerfully and personally in the here and now as well as the then and there) then the way we handle our opportunities and responsibilities is profoundly dynamic and will require that we be willing to stand for what is just and merciful in a manner that is winsome and humble, yet courageous and bold.

This is what we might consider The Dangerous Life…..a life worth living in light of eternity and the nature of the God who has authored that eternity.