Scott Smelser was with us to talk about how to raise our children. Audio from this series can be found by clicking on this post or by visiting the audio sermons page .
This morning at a Bible study we talked quite a bit about the thoughts that go through our minds at worship service. On Sunday morning one might be thinking about his Sunday afternoon nap. Another might be thinking about all the yard work he has to get done in between services. Or another might be thinking about getting on the road for vacation or a business trip.
Although we all have these thoughts from time to time, we often recognize that when our mind is in the wrong place at the …
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus told those listening “unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees you will never enter into the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20) In this article, we want to look at just one of the ways to exceed the scribes and Pharisees: our motives.