In Chapter 2:1-10, Paul lays out the gospel by saying that Christ has brought us from death to life by his grace. Furthermore, this is the gift of God through faith, not by works! Noel shows us what’s so amazing about grace and how we can get it wrong if we’re not careful.
In the culmination of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes being not just hearers, but doers of his words. He gives the example of the wise builder who built upon the rock and was sustained through the storm. Matthew 7:24-27.
Noel show us what God’s Word has to say about Biblical Manhood.
Jesus said that “whoever does the will of the Father is his brother, sister, or mother”. Paul called us the “household of God”. Elsewhere in scripture we see these familial themes reverberated.
Noel shows us what it means to be a Family on Mission with God in part 4 of our Values series.
In Matthew 12:50, Jesus says that anyone who does the will of his Father in Heaven is his family. Noel Piepgrass took the opportunity to talk about Exeter Valley Church’s Core Identity as a Family on Mission with God. In this message, Noel breaks down some of the implications and imperatives of seeing the church as a family.
In Matthew 23, Jesus talks to his disciples about hypocrisy. His words are harsh and poignant, but they are given in love to his disciples as warnings against the perils of false religion. Noel Piepgrass shows us how we can get off track when what we practice doesn’t match what we preach.
In Matthew 8:18-22 Jesus encounters two disciples challenged with what it means to follow him. The prescription is a right ordering of allegiance to Christ before all else.