Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:8-11
For most of us, the rhythm of life is a chaotic and frenetic mess, scrambling around trying to stay ‘productive’ and have your ‘head above water.’ In this chaos, the 4th Commandment enters and invites God’s people into a deep rest of the soul.
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Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:7
The 10 Commandments forbid us to “take God’s name” in a worthless manner. His “name” is the summation of his character, his reputation. But how do we guard the reputation of the God of the Universe?
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Scripture Reference: 1 Peter 2:4-7
On our building Dedication Service, we look at how Peter unpacks the idea that Jesus is our “cornerstone.” In this image, we see the only way in which we can understand what it means to cast our life onto Jesus and maintain a proper perspective as we move into this building.
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Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:4-6
God takes our relationship with him seriously. But in order for it to be a real relationship we must honor who he REALLY is and not what we would like for him to be. The Second Commandment urges us to leave his self-revelation up to him.
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Scripture Reference: Exodus 20:3
Once you’ve worked through the existence of idols in general, the hard work is then exploring the idols within your own heart and community. What are the prevailing idolatries of the Oxford MS community? And how do they inform the struggles going on inside my own heart?
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