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The Humility of Christ

What is humility, and how was the Son of God and Creator of the Universe humble? In today's sermon Greg talks about how God has our interests in mind.

New Life In Christ

Discover three ways in which new life in Christ is biblically explained: 1) in theological terms, 2) through biological and 3) in the metaphor of architecture and construction.

His Kiss by Greg Albrecht

Friend and Partner Letter from April 2022 While I had many problems with Bible teaching when I was a teenager (particularly how it was interpreted and administered in the church my parents attended), I remember being in favor of one of Paul’s oft-repeated concluding statements in his letters. “Greet one other with a holy kiss” (Romans 16:16; 1 Corinthians 16:20; 2 Corinthians 13:12 and 1 Thessalonians 5:26) sounded like wise advice to me, particularly if the kiss involved an attractive female of my age. But before my “gospel of kissing girls because the Bible commanded it” could ever pick up much traction, a stick-in-the-mud ...

How Far Will God Go?

God doesn't encourage us to take advantage of his "good graces" - but out of his love he allows humans to do just that, if they so choose.

I Fought the Law – Greg Albrecht

In 1966 the Bobby Fuller Four recorded a top ten hit called “I Fought the Law”—here are the lyrics in the first verse: I’m breakin’ rocks in the hot sun I fought the law and the law won. The physical image that breakin’ rocks in the hot sun brings to mind is of the endless, soul destroying labor performed by prison inmates—back in the day, soul destroying labor often included breaking rocks with sledgehammers on the proverbial hard rock pile. Prisoners broke the law and now the law returned the favor. Breaking rocks on the hard rock pile is, of course, an intentionally meaningless exercise— and “meaningless exercise” ...

Trusting God – Rejecting Religion

We focus on two illusions that enslave billions of people: 1) Contrasted with grace-based trust in God, religious self sufficiency alienates us from God, and 2) Attempts to earn God's favor through our efforts lead to pride in religious accomplishments, in complete opposition to the humility imparted to us by the mind of Christ.

Disaster Cannot Destroy Hope – Part 2

Jeremiah has been called the weeping prophet as well as the prophet of consolation. Out of the tragedy and sorrow God used Jeremiah to convey faith and hope.

April 2022

CLICK HERE to read now (PDF Format) Brad Jersak: The Cross: God's Eternal Mercy Seat – pg. 2 Laura Urista: Trimming the Roses – pg. 5 Richard Rohr: The Saving Power of the Cross – pg. 6 Greg Albrecht: The Meaning(s) of the Cross – pg. 7

Disaster Cannot Destroy Hope – Part 1

The life and times of Jeremiah were intricately interwoven into the mission God gave him. Though destruction, devastation and despair permeated his life Jeremiah's world is filled with hope.

A Covenant – Not a Contract! – by Greg Albrecht

There is probably no other human endeavor quite like marriage—sadly, many of these partnerships that begin with such hope and expectation regularly fail. One of the reasons marriages fail is because many see marriage and the entire relationship through the eyes of a contract rather than through the perspective of a covenant. Marriage, an example of a human covenant, can help us to understand the divine relationship God offers to each of us. He offers us the new covenant in Christ, not the new contract in Christ. It's a covenant, NOT a contract! CONTINUE READING

Spiritual Blessings

The emphasis on human love we hear during the season of Valentine's Day helps us to focus on God's love for us. He lavishly pours out "every spiritual blessing in Christ" (Ephesians 1:3) on us.

The Great Grace Give-Away

It might be hard to get our tongues around the name of the Old Testament character "Mephibosheth" but David's kindness towards him is an incredible illustration of God's grace, and how he relentlessly searches for us.

Who Killed Jesus? – Greg Albrecht

It's high noon in Dry Gulch. Two lone figures are walking down the dusty street, getting closer and closer to their inevitable face-off. According to religious interpretations, God the Father is the good guy on the streets of Dry Gulch. God is the Lawman—the quickest and fastest draw ever. Nobody ever gets the drop on God. The bad guy? That would be, according to religion, you and me. God the Lawman has said “enough already.” He has called us out and we are approaching the gates of hell. Our mothers told us if we didn’t change our ways, we would pay a severe penalty. Our pastors and priests warned us about God’s wrath. ...

Don’t Be Afraid

No matter what might happen to us during this year, whether we might expect troubles and trials, or whether they may be unexpected, Jesus reaches out to us, comforting and assuring us, "Do not be afraid."

The Courtroom of Our Lives

Greg talks about the courtroom in which we all find ourselves -- and how we need to understand who’s who in the courtroom.

Going to the Dogs – by Greg Albrecht

Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is demon-possessed and suffering terribly." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us." He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said.  He replied, "It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to the dogs." "Yes it is, Lord," she said. "Even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from ...

In Remembrance of Me

Before we come to the Table of the Lord we consider the significance of remembering Jesus, and eating of the Bread of life.

Let God’s People Go!

Those trapped by Christ-less religion are in a legalistic form of slavery. Listen in as Greg teaches "Let God's People Go!" https://www.ptm.org/mp3/FreeDwnld/RCWR004.mp3

When Religion Gives God a Bad Name

Faith dies when the spiritually hungry do not receive the Bread of Life, when those in desperate need are seduced by religious junk food and become convinced God can be gained or lost on the basis of human performance.

The Meaning of Life – by Greg Albrecht

Friend and Partner Letter from March 2016 In one of my favorite Peanuts cartoon strips, Snoopy the beagle sits on top of his doghouse and forlornly ponders: “Where am I going? What am I doing? What is the meaning of life?”   #1 – we are born, we go to school and then, when we grow up, we hope to get a job. BUT is gaining knowledge and having a job the meaning of life? Teenagers and young adults often feel they will find the meaning of life with someone who will love them forever.   #2 – however, when young people get a little older many get a job, find the love of their life, marry and have children many discover ...