The literature of our modern culture has found an intrigue in the fictional worlds of utopian societies. It is in these fictional worlds that authors are able to reflect on the dysfunction of our world today and provide their fantasies of how an “ideal” society would run with perfect living … Read more about How Leviticus Proclaims The Gospel
Torah Reading Plan- Week 5
Welcome to week 5 of The Well’s Torah Reading Plan! We are continuing the book of Exodus this week with chapters 19-40! You can find and download the Week 5 Read-Along Guide here and the Reflection Page here! New Tips If you have made it this far in the reading plan, congrats! We know it's no … Read more about Torah Reading Plan- Week 5
We Were Created To Be Human- Part 2
We were created to be human. This is one of those ideas that sounds so simple and obvious that we don’t think it even needs to be discussed. Part 1 in this series covered why we really do need to talk about it. So, if we were created to be humans then it’s really important that we know what … Read more about We Were Created To Be Human- Part 2
Torah Reading Plan- Week 4
Welcome to week 4 of The Well’s Torah reading plan! We are beginning the book of Exodus this week with chapters 1-18! You can find and download the Week 4 Read-Along Guide here and the Reflection Page here! New Tips Reminders The Read-Along Guide has notes, questions, literary elements … Read more about Torah Reading Plan- Week 4
Abide | John 15
In John 15:4-5, Jesus says: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can … Read more about Abide | John 15
Sunday Prep 2/11/18
Sermon: Get your heart and mind ready for this Sunday's message by abiding in God's word- Exodus 32-34! Here we will see the nation of Israel successfully convince their priest Aaron to build them a false god, after they had made a covenant with the Lord back in 24:7 saying: All that the LORD has … Read more about Sunday Prep 2/11/18
The Quiet Work of Worship
Conversations about worship often center around Sunday mornings; and more specifically, the music. They often revolve around the skill of the musicians, the volume of the music, the song choice and style, and the level of professionalism with which it was all presented. Conversations about worship … Read more about The Quiet Work of Worship
Sunday Prep 2/4/18
Sermon: This Sunday we will be discussing the prayer of Jacob in Genesis 32:22-29. If you have a little extra time this week, take a look at Genesis 27:1-38. You may find the passage to be a familiar one if you grew up in church. It’s the story of how Jacob stole the blessing of his brother Esau … Read more about Sunday Prep 2/4/18
Torah Reading Plan- Week 2
Welcome to week 2 of The Well’s Torah reading plan! Our Text for this week is Genesis 12-36! You can find and download the Week 2 Read-Along Guide here and the Genesis 12-26 Reflection Page here! New Tips A fun way to use these resources is by attempting to use the icon method found in the … Read more about Torah Reading Plan- Week 2
Sunday Prep 1/28/18
Sermon: “Love compels us to relationship and a loving relationship necessitates communication.” With this idea in mind, we should be asking ourselves how a person effectively communicates with the God of the universe? To answer this question we are starting a 10 week series this Sunday called “How … Read more about Sunday Prep 1/28/18
Torah Reading Plan- Week 1
Welcome to week 1 of The Well’s Torah reading plan! Every Sunday you will find our assigned Scripture for the week along with our Read-Along Guide and our Reflection Page. The Read-Along Guide has notes, questions, literary elements and prayers written throughout it. This guide is not exhaustive, … Read more about Torah Reading Plan- Week 1
Why The Torah Has Everything To Do With The Gospel
Like many Christians, my whole life I’ve been more or less confused as to how the Old Testament connects with the New Testament. Seeing as that I never found an explicit answer, I neatly packed the Old Testament into a box that I rarely took back out to look through. However, I have, more recently … Read more about Why The Torah Has Everything To Do With The Gospel