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For the rest of 2018, I will be sharing books I recommend because they are some of my favorites.  New Book Friday will resume in January. Enjoy!

Today, I am on my way back to San Diego for the Here We Still Stand Conference.  I attended last year and loved my time in beautiful California along with some great messages and great people.  This year's theme is the "Theology of the Cross."  I look forward to hearing from my favorite speaker, Elyse Fitzpatrick and one of my new favorites, Chad Bird. Check back over the next few days for quotes and pictures from the conference. Here are a few pictures from last year.

We are wrapping up our 5 week study on the 5 Solas. Sola is Latin for alone, the solas were considered the foundational principles of Protestantism which was begun by Martin Luther in 1517 (Sola! Pg 3) Intro: Which of the 4 solas we have looked at so far has been the most helpful? What is the glory of God? Andy Owen’s, one of our missionaries when preaching here at HMBC defined it as, “The glory of God is all of who He is on display for the world to see.” God’s Knowledge (vs. 33-34) ·          All that follows in these verses is praise to God. Your Bible might even include the heading “Doxology” which literally means “word of glory ” Doxa is Greek word for glory. Doxology is not the title of the song but instead praising God for the truths about Himself. o    All true worship is a response to the self-revelation of God in Christ and Scripture, and arises from our reflection on who he is and what he has done. [1] · ...

This Sunday, I continue a 5 week series on the solas of the Reformation.  What is a sola?  It is the Latin word for alone.  This week, we will focus on Faith alone.  Here are a few things to ponder prior to Sunday: Read the Bible passage : Romans 3:21-26 Questions to think about: How would you define faith? Is there a difference between faith and faithfulness? If so, what? How have you misunderstood faith in the past?   If it's not faith alone, what do we look to instead?  Helpful Resources Why the Reformation Still Matters by Michael Reeves and Tim Chester Sola! What Are We Fighting For? by Leann Luchinger and Heather Choate Davis Faith Alone by R.C. Sproul Faith and Sanctification by G.C. Berkouwer Song To Reinforce Message: Give Me Faith by Elevation Worship

This Sunday, I continue a 5 week series on the solas of the Reformation.  What is a sola?  It is the Latin word for alone.  This week, we will focus on Grace alone.  Here are a few things to ponder prior to Sunday: Read the Bible passage : Ephesians 2:1-10 Questions to think about: How would you define grace? How does Scripture alone reinforce Grace alone? Why is grace offensive to many?  How is grace messy? If it's not Grace alone, what do we look to instead?  Helpful Resources Why the Reformation Still Matters by Michael Reeves and Tim Chester Sola! What Are We Fighting For? by Leann Luchinger and Heather Choate Davis Charis by Preston Sprinkle The Prodigal God by Tim Keller On the Grace of God by Justin Holcomb Song To Reinforce Message: Grace Wins by Matthew West and Amazing Grace by John Newton

5 Solas: Scripture Alone 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction : We are beginning a 5 week study on the 5 Solas. Sola is Latin for alone, the solas were considered the foundational principles of Protestantism which was begun by Martin Luther in 1517 (Sola! Pg 3) The 5 solas are Scripture Alone, Grace Alone, Christ Alone, Faith Alone, and Glory of God Alone. Each week we will look at a different sola and how it is important for us today.   But before we get to Scripture Alone, we are going to watch a brief introduction of Martin Luther and the Reformation. One Story vs. 14-15 ·          Vs. 14-Continue in what you have learned and become convinced of-why because you know and trust those who taught you. o    He knows that his mother and grandmother and Paul are trustworthy and they are the ones who taught him [1] ·          God has chosen to reveal himself to us in various ways (c...