Blog Post
It Looks a Lot like Cement—by Dr Bill Moulden
May 30, 2022
Sermon summary:
Dr Bill Moulden—It Looks a lot like Cement=Unity (a combination of grace and love).
Acts 15:36–41 The stones are not uniform/are different shapes and sizes. Brought together by love and grace.
Paul had a sharp disagreement with Barnabus
Galatians 2:11–13 Paul disagreement with Peter, and it affected Barnabus too.
If you have stuff you don't deal with, what holds you together can break apart.
Later, the brothers commended Paul to the grace of God.
*Grace comes from God, expressed through Jesus.
1 Corinthians 13:1–13
2 Timothy 4:11 Unity lasts. Decide to be a part of it.
In case you missed it, you can watch the full service here (the sermon starts at 39 mins)
We all start out the same way, fearfully and wonderfully made by God. The question is: How do you want your life story to play out? God's goodness pursues us. And while things in life won't work out just because you pray, the cross is the greatest evidence of God's goodness. What will you allow him to do in your life?
Yada is a Hebrew word that means "to know". God reveals himself to us through his power, his loving kindness, his word, Holy Spirit and forgiveness. The cross is the ultimate expression of God's love for us.
The Hebrew word "yada" means "to know" from the heart or by experience. While the word "relationship" is not in the Bible, it permeates the scriptures. God knows our hearts and our thoughts. We get to know him by being broken, humble, completely open and by making it our goal to know him.