3. The Slave Is Our Brother (Philemon)
"Chains shall he break, for the slave is our brother." Thus runs the famous line from "O Holy Night" sung by millions every Christmas. But what gives the gospel the power to put all people—slave and master, rich and poor, prince and pauper—on the same playing field? In this message Conner Dill, a member of Thrive Harbor, opens up Paul's little letter to Philemon, showing how the gospel reconciles us not just to God but to each other.
2. Contending for the Faith (Jude)
Imagine growing up with Jesus as your older brother. That was the experience of Jude, Jesus' brother. In his short letter, Jude warns about the perils of cheap grace while also pointing believers back to the protecting, preserving love of God.
This message was given by Greg Carlson, leader of 47 North, a military outreach.
1. How to Wreck a Church (2-3 John)
The letters of 2 & 3 John are so short that we often pass them over. But they are gems. In this message, Michael Bouterse, director of Thrive Harbor, unpacks how these two "little letters" warn us of two interlocking dangers that can bring down a church: bad doctrine and bad character. Often we're on guard against one of these more than the other—but John says we'll get off track unless we avoid both.
Scripture passages cited (or alluded to) in this message include 2 & 3 John; Mark 12:28-31; Matthew 23:23-24; Titus 1:9; Romans 14:1, 6, 13; and Philippians 1:9-10.
Note: We apologize that due to a technical error the first few minutes of this message are not included.