September 18th...

We are going to shift gears this coming Sunday at 16:00 as we gather together. From time to time this past year, as we sang, prayed, and learned together, we have reflected upon the nature of the Kingdom of God. As I’ve said before, understanding what God’s Kingdom looks like can be a very broad and mysterious ordeal. Yet at the same time, it’s not some sort of mindless fantasy that we are hoping to escape towards. The reality of the Kingdom of God was best evidenced in the person of Jesus Christ as God came to us to show us His way. It’s a reality that Jesus called us to take part in today when he said “follow me.” So we take part in God’s Kingdom when we live the way Jesus taught us to live. Because it is essential to what TIF believes, we must continue to revisit this topic and the impact it has on our present lives in the world we live in today. As we do this on Sunday, we are going to examine Jesus’ story of “Lazarus and the Rich Man” (Luke 16:19-30) in its 1^st century cultural context. After we see what the story meant to Jesus’ 1^st century listeners, we will fast forward and see what it means for us in the world we live in today. I hope that you will be challenged and blessed by this teaching!

Life on the Move...

I hope everyone is having a great week as you get adjusted to new schedules and new routines. We are thankful and praying for each one of you! It is exciting to see what is taking shape at TIF as we continue to gather together. This coming Sunday afternoon at 16:00, we will wrap up our study on “Life in Transition” by continuing to examine the faith of Abram & Sarai as they trusted God through their transition. As we do this, we will see that contact with God is vital to our survival during major transition times. Much like soil is vital for a plant to sustain and grow, we need the soil of God and experiencing Him through community when we transition. I hope you will join us Sunday and experience community that is vital for your growth.