A perfect 10.0

With plenty of 10.0 scores given at this year's summer Olympics, we're getting ready to take a look at a different set of 10's. We're getting ready to kick off a series about the 10 Commandments from the Old Testament. I hope you join us on Sunday morning to here about it!

But before that series gets started, I want to know what you think: Are the 10 Commandments still relevant for us today as post-New Testament Christians? Are all of them, or just some? Why? and why do these 10 make the list? (If you need a refresher, they're found in Exodus chapter 20) Let me know!

Hope to see you here,

Pastor Matt

The Kingdom of Heaven

I've been thinking a lot lately about this thing Jesus liked to talk about called the Kingdom of Heaven. What is this thing? Is it the place where followers of Christ go after they die? Or is it much, much more than that?

Well, I personally think that it is much more than that (and I think Scripture backs that up). I think it is something that we are part of every day, in the here and now. I think we experience it when we live like Christ, when our actions reflect his, and when we are serving and loving other people. That's the conclusion I've come to so far on this somewhat confusing, intriguing topic.

What are your thoughts? What do you think the "kingdom of heaven" really is? If it is present, how do we experience it? How do we take part in it? Let me know!

Your servant in Christ,

Matt