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The very fact that God has a name and that he has shared it with his creatures is an invitation to draw near and worship him. His word reveals what is true about him so that way may know it and by extension know him. And yet, what we can grasp and understand of the character and glory of God is but a small drop in a vast ocean. This too should inspire awe and worship in us. That this God, majestic in splendor and glory, holy and incomprehensible, has lisped to speak to us in a way that we can apprehend even some small fraction of who he is, that we might know him and be invited in to worship him; moreover that he would condescend to redeem us unto himself when we have transgressed against him, is almost too much to fathom. And yet it is the gospel.

This week in our study over the Ten Commandments, we looked at the Second Commandment concerning idols and idolatry. This can be a difficult topic because there is much ambiguity around what constitutes an idol and how we define worship. For most of us, when we think of an idol, we think of a small figure of some sort, handcrafted from some medium (wood, metal, stone, etc.). Likewise, when we think of worship, we think of physically prostrating oneself before someone or something...the object of said worship.

This week we began a new teaching series over the Ten Commandments. What a great way to begin a new year, by focusing on the commands of God! Unfortunately, what often comes to mind for most people when they think about laws and commandments is the loss of individual freedoms. To many of us, the Ten Commandments are oppressive and not a cause for celebration.

As always, we LOVE to encourage our congregation to read! Below is a list of books that I’m currently reading or thumbing through as I teach this series. Snag one of these for yourself and study along!

In this week's message, Joe challenged us to think. He called us to think specifically in three different ways. First, we were challenged to think forward to the blessed hope we have as Christians in the gospel. Second, we were challenged to think backwards upon our past and former life; with thankful hearts and minds for the work God has been doing in redeeming and restoring us to himself in Christ. And finally, we were challenged to think upwards towards the holy God who is.