How are Christians supposed to think about issues related to ethnicity? In this study, we dive into some of the most controversial issues of our day, including immigration, crime, racism, discrimination, and more. And what we'll discover is that the Bible does not divide the world by ethnicity, but by culture. We'll also take some time to delve into the attributes of Yahweh that make Him absolutely unique among all the other gods/elohim.SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:- What biblical values do you see most prominently clashing with the culture today?- Why do societies based on God’s laws and values tend to prosper?- Are there any specific cycles of brokenness in your family or cultural heritage that God has freed you from?- When someone is a new or young believer, how can we call and encourage them to obey Christ without overwhelming them with a long list of things that need to change?- When we were studying Yahweh’s unique attributes, what stuck out to you?

In this message, Pastor Phil Paulsen discusses the Magi that visited Jesus after his birth. We dive into who these men might have been, the significance of the gifts they brought Jesus, and what their journey might have looked like.

Something else MASSIVE happened at the Tower of Babel, and it's not documented in Genesis 11. It's found in Deuteronomy 32, and it takes us on a journey through the Scriptures into the Divine Council, the gods of the nations, Christ's triumph over them on the Cross, and more.SMALL GROUP QUESTIONS:- How does understanding more of the reality of the spiritual realm affect your perception of prayer and its efficacy?- God’s desire for His faithful children is that they join Him on the Divine Council. Does the prospect of such eternal rewards affect the way you live day to day? Why or why not?- Does understanding the reality that there are spiritual forces at work among the nations change the way you perceive political events?- Read Ephesians 6:12. How should this verse impact how we deal with interpersonal conflict?- Read Colossians 2:15. What are the implications of Christ disarming and disgracing the rulers and authorities at the Cross? How does this victory impact your daily spiritual battles?