We are looking at some wile, wacky, and fun stories in the Bible where God uses animals to teach us some important lessons about life, ourselves, and most of all following Him. Today we are bearly able to contain our excitement – we examine a passage where an unbearable situation brings us face to face with some bear necessities of life. In case you didn’t know it, this is a passage that mentions bears.
In this series, entitled Animal Crackers – we open up the box and see what is inside… and we begin with a talking donkey. This mule (and the story surrounding it) reminds us of some great realities about following God.
We live in a world that is upside down. This conclusion of our Stranger Things series brings us to where we started – Acts 17. This is the passage where we discover the practical ways to take all we have found and boldly say it in the world around us. It can turn the Upside Down inside out and as a result, turn the Upside Down upside down, making it right side up!
There is a line in Stranger Things, uttered by Police Chief Hopper as he explains… “Mornings are for coffee and contemplation…” In the Stranger Things series here at The Church @ 434, we have been contemplating some ways to engage the culture in conversations about faith. Knowing what we believe and why, being able to share with confidence, and finding strength to turn the Upside Down world we live in upside down is more important than ever. Today we take a few minutes and contemplate one of the “big” questions that many have – creation. Believe it or not, your answer to this question will dictate what happens next in your life.
We have been looking at ways we turn an Upside Down world upside down. Understanding what followers of Jesus believe – and why – is essential to entering into effective conversations. The culture is fascinated with spiritual things and today we look at the real world of angels. What is your angle on angels? What does the world around you think about angels? Most importantly, what does God and the Bible say about them?