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Hosea for a New Generation
This past Tuesday we studied the book of Hosea and shifted our focus from Hosea to the prostitute God tells him to marry. I know many of us have read Hosea and I think most of us would identify with the prophet’s position in the story. I mean, who wouldn’t rather be Hosea than the prostitute, right? Hosea is the good guy who humbles himself in unconditional love to an unfaithful wife. We want to be the faithful ones but…sometimes we’re not. More often than not, we are the prostitute and the heart of this book is God’s unfailing love for a rebellious people. But God, in his grace and mercy offers them hope. And he does the same for us today in whatever situation we are in and no matter where we have prostituted ourselves. God in his grace and mercy offers hope for us.
Get Involved
Partner with us in prayer for our city.
Have you ever seen that large spotlight in the sky? It’s not pointing the way to a new restaurant or hotel. This spotlight leads to one of the many strip clubs in Dallas. Why am I telling you this? Because we want you to pray for these places, the workers, the customers and our community. In light of our study on the prophet Hosea we want to pray for prostitutes not just because they are lost and need a Savior but because in many ways we are just like them prostituting ourselves in front of the idols in our life and the momentary satisfaction that they bring.
Partner with us as we shine light in a dark place.
If you pick up a Dallas Observer and flip to the back you will see ads upon ads for adult services in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The same is true for their online website. We want to shine light in this dark place by buying one or more ads in this section and printing a message of hope. Our goal is to place the ad either in print or online next month around February 14th. Details will be given as we near the date.
The Book of the Twelve
This Tuesday, January 10th, at 7:30 p.m. we’re back in the Alcove at IBC and we’ll be starting our new series in the Minor Prophets called, The Book of the Twelve. We’re amping things up this semester and digging deep into God’s Word. Our format will be similar to last semester only we’ll be expecting a little more from you this time. We want you to dedicate time to read each book as we walk through them. I’ll send you daily emails with the Scripture reading for the day. We also want you to help us lead discussion each Tuesday night, that means you’ll come up with the questions that enhance our learning of the message. Join us tomorrow night as we begin our series and give you the insiders guide to approaching the Minor Prophets.
Christmas Vacation
It’s Christmas Vacation Time! Hang out with the fam and meet us back in the Alcove on January 10th at 7:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break
We’re taking a break to celebrate Thanksgiving! So, there is no hub tonight. See ya next week!
Obedience…seriously?
Campus Alpha continues!
Tonight at &:30 p.m. in the Alcove at IBC we’re talking about obedience. What does it mean to be obedient to the Lord? If God loves us unconditionally then why should we be concerned with our actions? Does God really care if I have a quiet time everyday, respect my parents or stop drinking? Join us tonight as we discuss these questions and the many more that are floating around in your head.
God, Are you there?
This week we’re talking about Evil and Does God Heal Today.This is a tough subject and full of questions that are difficult to answer. Tonight we’re going to take our best shot at discussing this issue and examining what God says on the matter.
You don’t want to miss this!
Read Your Bible. Why?
This week we’re talking about the Bible. Why should we read it? Is it relevant for today? What’s the best way to start reading the Bible or continue reading? Is it necessary to read the whole thing?
Join in the discussion tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the Alcove at IBC.
Why Did Jesus Die?
Did Jesus Have to Die? Could there have been another way to accomplish salvation for all? Is it the cross that saves? Discuss these questions and more tonight at 7:30 p.m. at The Hub.
Who is Jesus?
Campus Alpha continues!
Was Jesus just a really good man who lived a long time ago or is he the Son of God? Most people don’t have a problem with Jesus, they respect him and don’t mind placing a little Jesus bobble-head on their dashboard.
But, isn’t there more?
This is what C. S. Lewis had to say on the subject.
“I am trying here to prevent anyone saying the really foolish thing that people often say about Him: I’m ready to accept Jesus as a great moral teacher, but I don’t accept his claim to be God. That is the one thing we must not say. A man who was merely a man and said the sort of things Jesus said would not be a great moral teacher. He would either be alunatic — on the level with the man who says he is a poached egg — or else he would be the Devil of Hell. You must make your choice. Either this man was, and is, the Son of God, or else a madman or something worse. You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him Lord and God, but let us not come with any patronising nonsense about his being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to us. He did not intend to. … Now it seems to me obvious that He was neither a lunatic nor a fiend: and consequently, however strange or terrifying or unlikely it may seem, I have to accept the view that He was and is God.”
What do you think?
