Shawn Stone, June 6, 2018, Daniel 3:14-29
The pressure to bow down to the king was enormous. But the friends of Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, refused. Calmly, poslitely, but firmly: "O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden image that you have set up.” We too need to find the strength to stand. You are able to stand when you expect to take a hit. Just as Peter later counseled his fellow believers: "Dear friends, do not be surprised at the painful trial you are suffering, as though something strange were happening to you" (1 Peter 4:12). You are able to stand when others stand with you. You are able to stand in the big trials when you have stood in the smaller ones. You are able to stand when you see Jesus standing with you.
Shawn Stone - July 11, 2018 - Zechariah 3:1-7
This was the most critical day of the year for Joshua. As high priest it was his job on the Day of Atonement to come into the presence of God. We are all accused as if in a court of law. "For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them b...
Shawn Stone - July 18, 2018 - Exodus 33
There is a deep longing inside each of us to know God, to seek His presence. Yet drawing near to God is dangerous, perilous, because when you draw near to God you are drawing near to the wild center of the universe and you're trying to ride the whirlwind....
