Prologue. “Worship as the Way of Joy” (Psalm 16)

The Way of Joy (Psalm 16) Geoff Ziegler, January 7, 2024 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAgKGh67TGM&t=36s&ab_channel=TrinityPresbyterianChurch%7CHinsdale%2CIL So we’re going to be starting a new series on the book of Romans, beginning next week. This week, I’d like to set the stage for all that we will be considering. To orient us, want to ask a fairly basic question. “How…

8. “The Negotiator” (Judges 10-12)

The Negotiator (Judges 10-12) Geoff Ziegler, December 03, 2023 https://youtu.be/bgmiV1OWduE?feature=shared Our passage this morning focuses our attention on an important question. What kind of relationship do we have with God? Is it a personal relationship? Or is it a transactional one?    Do you know what I mean by this distinction? If you’re buying groceries…

Step 4: Making a Change

Step 4: Making a Change In this series we’ve been focusing on a simple idea. If we want to grow as a Christian, we will usually have to make changes in our habits and practices. True gospel-driven transformation moves from faith and desire into making changes in the very structures of our lives.   We understand…

6. “Light in Clay Jars” (Judges 6)

Light in Clay Jars (Judges 6) Geoff Ziegler, November 19, 2023 https://youtu.be/MSpY8dOan9Y?feature=shared I believe that one of the ways that we most fully experience God’s kindness to us is through his work of teaching us to depend upon him. Often when he is showing his kindness it doesn’t feel kind it doesn’t feel kind because…