Dranesville Church of the Brethren

Dranesville Church of the Brethren

by Joey Moss

Season 7

Revelation 5:6-14: Standing Slain

Jesus is a conquering king and we are his royal priesthood, but that looks very different from the way we would imagine it at first. He conquers by being slain and we are his representatives by holding fast in faith and by loving others.

Revelation 5:1-5 - Worth Hoping For

The perfect object for all our desires is God and the New Heavens and New Earth that he is creating. But very often we find ourselves satisfied with things that are far smaller and less worthy. In order to cultivate the right desires in ourselves, we need to practice them through worship, prayer, and lament.

Revelation 4: Lord and God

Even through difficult circumstances, God is the one who is ultimately in control. He is the only one that is worthy of our worship because he is the source of all beauty. He is a far better master than any human one.

Psalm 1: A Beautiful Law

God’s law is the manifestation of his wisdom, which was fully embodied in the person of Jesus Christ. Living in accordance with God’s law and obeying him makes life run smoother and it bears witness to God’s kingdom

Isaiah 6: Responding to Holiness

Isaiah’s commission to be a prophet resembles our commission to the preach the gospel to the Earth. Our responsibility is to the truth of the Gospel and to obey God, even if it doesn’t look like it’s productive.

Isaiah 6: "High and Lifted Up"

God’s holiness is totally inapproachable, which reflects how we are unable to live a life that is worthy of his presence without his guidance.

Season 6

The Family Church: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 "Vessels of the Holy Spirit

Our vision for the future of our congregation comes from our work together as a church. But living the Christian life is the only way to keep our minds open to the will of God.

The Family Church: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 "Love Stronger than Death"

We will one day see those that we have lost, and our Church family is the most lasting impact that we have on the world.

The Family Church: "Loved More Than We Love Ourselves" - 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13

People tend to think that we can think ourselves into new ways of behaving. But a far more effective way to begin to live the Christian life is by imitating more mature Christians. The Church has a lot of these role models in our family.

The Family Church: "Freedom from Idols" - 1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

We often underestimate the difficulty that ancient people would have had in not worshiping idols. Many idols have a serious hold on us. Idolatry is slavery to something intent on destroying you.

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