Robby Frisone
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11–16 minutesEveryone wants to be wanted. It’s how we understand our self worth. We can define our worth by what we can do for the world, which enslaves us to the fallen standard of the world. We can also define our worth by what others think, which forces us to abandon who we really are to please others. Instead our real worth comes from God who made us. God thinks we’re priceless, if only we can see ourselves as God sees us.
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5–8 minutesWhat’s the one thing it seems no Christian can agree on? Worship. The church seems to be deeply divided on what worship is and how we’re supposed to worship. That’s a big problem for a people who claim to be bound together in unity. Before we try and tackle this problem we need to answer the question, “what is worship?”
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5–7 minutesToday is the day. The big one. It’s the day I turn 30 years old. Despite my three decades on this planet, I still don’t feel like an adult. I thought that by now I would have this whole thing figured out and that life would make more sense, but it turns out that’s not the case. Perhaps that’s not a bad thing. In fact, that might be the way you’re supposed to live life, as a child.
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6–9 minutesSt. Augustine’s Confessions is a foundational work of the western Church. Within, St. Augustine explores the deepest depths of the human soul, muses on the relationship between humanity and sin, and explores the nature of God and creation. It is a profound work of the early church that should not be missed.
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4–7 minutesWho is God? It’s a universal question that everyone, even non-Christians, ponder. We are all seeking answers to who we believe God is. Even hundreds of years ago, Augustine, the bishop of Hippo, wondered the same thing, and he shares about his search in a poem he wrote in his confessions.
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14–21 minutesJesus once asked his disciples who they thought he was, and it was Peter who spoke up and called him the Messiah. Because of this, Jesus revealed that he would have to suffer and die. Peter, ever zealous, spoke up and said that he won’t allow that to happen. That’s when Jesus utters the famous line, “Get behind me Satan.” Peter knew that Jesus was the messiah, but he didn’t really grasp what that meant. Jesus gave his life for us, but in return he also asks us to give our lives for him. That’s the scandal of what Jesus…
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11–16 minutesOne of the craziest things Jesus said was the beatitudes. It shows that the world works with one set of rules, but Jesus tells us that we are to live our lives in a different way. The way we live won’t be popular and won’t make us successful according to this world, but Jesus gives us a twist in this story. God’s kingdom is upside down. Those who are on the bottom here on Earth end up on top in the Kingdom of God.
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16–24 minutesThe triumphal entry marks the start of the last week of Jesus’ life. To the disciples, it must have felt like things were finally looking up. People were finally recognizing Jesus as lord. Jesus knew though, that this wasn’t a triumphal entry. Instead, it was more like a funeral march. These same people who were shouting “Hosanna! Hosanna!” Would soon be shouting, “Crucify him!” It’s easy to judge the crowd, but they display something common to all of humanity, even to us today. We can call him lord in one breath and crucify him the next. How does this happen…
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2–3 minutesIn my small group this week, we asked the question,”Who has Jesus been to you?” It’s a really good question. Everyone in group had different answers, including myself. Jesus has been many things to me. He’s, of course, my savior, but He’s also a role model. In fact, recently that is what I have been focusing on the most in my relationship with Him. Many of us know Jesus as our savior, friend, counselor, and brother, but how many of us treat Jesus as a role model? Many of us know that we should be like Jesus, but how many…
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6–8 minutesJesus was a man of action. He didn’t just teach; He also did the things He was teaching. As Christians, Jesus calls all of us to not only be listeners but to be doers. This isn’t even debatable. Throughout the teachings of the New Testament Jesus constantly challenges His followers to not simply hear the words He says, but to put His teachings into practice. Many Christians think they are doers of the word, but in reality, they are not. Satan has tricked them into confusing in action for action and here’s how it happens.