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Independence from oppression, this theme, the foundation stone of the American Rebellion against Great Britain is a chief purpose of Christ coming, life of service, sacrificial death and victorious resurrection. He came to set us FREE!

In a letter to Followers of Christ living in the city of Colossai, Paul implores his fledgling church to cling to Christ and Christ's way which is absolutely superior to their old way of doing life. Paul also, challenges you and me, as modern day Followers to be dependent on Christ alone and His power to transform our lives!

As we explore this Letter of Paul’s to the Colossians lets not forget the back drop, that Following Jesus and sharing the Gospel just might cost you everything, even your life. The times were serious, the church in Colossae was being attacked from within, a group called the Gnostics were bringing a New Gospel, fundamentally different from Christ’s Gospel. The Gnostic Gospel focused preached a new, but old way to salvation; a salvation NOT through Faith in Christ, but a salvation obtained through acquiring special knowledge, and the practice of superstitious rituals, and astrology and angelology; this salvation was a mystical and magical experience to become a “Gnostic” or a “knowing one.” They believed the material world, including the flesh was evil, and therefore, attacking Christ’s Incarnation and his Deity, Christ could not be both God and Man, because the two could never co-exist. Paul as a counter, to their teachings/philosophies challenges the Colossians to remember the Gospel of Christ that originally won their hearts, minds and souls...The Real Gospel...evidenced by the changed lives of the Colossians!

We will conclude our study of Psalm 68, looking at the remainder of the psalm verses, 19-35. David, in this hymn sung during festival gatherings of the nation of Israel, reminds his people what their God has done on their behalf from the promise made to Abram, to their entrance and occupation of the Promise Land! David through prayers, praises, thanksgiving and oracles from the Lord points to Israel's God as "Divine Warrior" and "Divine Vindicator." This has not changed, God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. Church He remains the God who fights on our behalf and He alone will vindicate wrongs and set things right.

Holy Week...Many of the details that surround Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the most holy place on earth, his last days with those dearest to Him, His arrest, trials, suffering, crucifixion and resurrection were foretold by prophets of old. The evidence is overwhelming pointing to Jesus as the promised Messiah.

God's Ridiculous Grace just oozes out of every verse regarding the angelic messengers announcement to Mary concerning the birth of the promised King!

400 years of Silence, the Levites, the priests and the workers continued there ministry daily at the Temple. This day started off normal for all intents and purposes,

I did a bit of work today on website redesign. Working through the brief description of Matt's House Church I wrestled with the word REAL. Being REAL is one of the values that our church planting Core Team believed was critical to people feeling welcome at Matt’s House, a safe place to be who you...

Here is a hard word of truth. "Prostitutes are in no danger of finding their present life so satisfactory that they cannot turn to God: the proud.. are in that danger.” Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner. C.S. Lewis