Teaching & Sermons with Ines Franklin

When Jesus says that he is the "True vine.." he is comparing himself to the failures of man- but unlike man- He is always fruitful... What does this mean for us?

"The Way, The Truth, The Life" is one of the most powerful statements from Jesus. It is often regarded as a statement of exclusivity, but what is the real message?

Passover is an important part of biblical history for God's chosen people- it was also a reminder to the world the God's power was greater than the power of any king or idol.

Sometimes the things we count on as being secure fail- however, the security we have in Christ is unfailing

God wishes to nourish our lives since we hunger to be fulfilled. What does satisfying this hunger look like when we walk with Him?

Those who live by the holy spirit have their mind on things of the spirit. How do we get directions from the spirit of Christ?

We welcome babies with great anticipation, just like how God welcomes children reborn in His name. What does it mean to be a child of God?

Adoption video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cPtcjWwWzw 

Love is essential for our well-being- how do we have an understanding of love through the eyes of God?

We no that communion is an important tradition, but why do we do it?

We don't need convincing that kindness is good, but how do we find kindness that is consistent?

We know that we can achieve who God wants us to be by living in community and now we can focus on joining Christ in life on mission. How do we focus on serving those outside our community?

MLK Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=qyDiPttOmH4 

We have learned that we are supposed to grow in our walk with God, but we aren't meant to do it alone. What does it mean to do life together in community?

We have a natural desire for growth- to improve ourselves. Though there are many directions that the world gives on how to satisfy this desire, we can look to scripture for the true answer

God has many titles- "Wonderful Counselor" "Everlasting Father". We can learn more about God by understanding His titles. What does "Mighty God" mean for us?

Gratitude has the power to heal our hearts and scripture can guide us

In the parable of sowing seeds- the "seed" is the word of God. How do we make it so that the soil of our hearts is fruitful?

The salvation of Christ allows us to start over when we have fallen- how do we keep ourselves from falling again?

We want a fruitful life that has purpose. How do we find joy in the purpose of God's plan for us?

We all face temptation at one point or another. We look at the story of David's fall to learn of the damage so that we can choose a different path.