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The Authorities
In a world where many are turned off by the government, it's a bit difficult to take Paul's words to heart when he tells us to respect those in authority. But then again, Paul and other Christians spent plenty of time in jail because of these authorities, which is not something that should happen to someone who respects authority. So what's going on here? Jamin explores this question.
You Lose Satan
This year's Easter message is an interesting one. Jamin provides some insight the Bible gives us on Satan in order to show how Jesus tricked and overcame him through death and resurrection.
The Church Body
So often we turn spiritual things over to the pastor, because we pay them to do that, right? Not exactly. The pastor's job is actually to equip the saints for ministry. Paul tells us we are a body and each of us are gifted differently in that respect. Jamin explores that further and shows us that we all must work together and not just expect those with ministerial titles to do it themselves.
Predestination and Free Will
Amidst Romans confusing passages, there's that whole thing on predestination. Jamin takes on this confusing topic in attempts to put it in light of what he believes Paul is actually saying.
Saved By Faith, Pt 2
In reflection upon his previous message, Jamin felt convicted that he had totally missed the heart of Paul's message by exchanging grace and faith for legalism, so here he re-preaches the same theme. In the end, both takes on this theme have merit, but this one is more fully what Paul is getting at in Romans.
Saved By Faith, Pt 1
Having seen people take the "saved by faith" route to an extreme that says, "I can't sin," Jamin calls people to a life of action.
Adam and Jesus
Jamin gets into all kinds of topics as he revisits Adam and Eden and reframes them in the light of Jesus.
The Wrath of God
Now here's a subject Jamin rarely preaches on. But in attempts to stay faithful to Paul's message, he dives into the theme at the start of the book of Romans in this new series. In doing so, Jamin explains how we all often get wrath wrong in today's day in age.
Loving God
Jamin wraps up his message series on 1208's new vision with the greatest commandment of all and the reason everything else in our vision exists: to love God.
Loving People
As Jamin continues his series on 1208's vision, he takes a very specific political turn on what Jesus calls the second greatest commandment: to love people. With the whole world at each other's throats in the election between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump and all kinds of hot topics being handled with insulting words, Jamin calls everyone to calm down and love each other again and agree on the things that Christians should be in agreement about, regardless of who was elected.
Fostering Growth
In this message on 1208's vision, Jamin explains the importance of discipling ourselves and others. The Christian was not meant to pray the sinner's prayer and be done with everything—they must continue to grow into the new creation Jesus has called them into. The Christian is to always be moving forward into something more.
Creating Space
Jamin kicks off this series on 1208's new vision with an important rule for 1208ers: we create space for others. Churches often keep people who are different from us at a distance, but the Bible shows us time and time again to create space for everyone to come close and experience the goodness of God, regardless of how different or undiscipled they are.
Exmas & Crissmas
Jamin uses one of C.S. Lewis' short stories to address the difference between the ways the Christian and the non-Christian celebrates and understands Christmas. Though now that some time has passed since Lewis wrote this paper, his prophetic words cut a bit to the heart: which holiday do Christians actually celebrate now a' days?
The Wise Men
Jamin throws a new spin on the Christmas story of the Wise Men. We're they really supposed to be a part of the story or were they just party crashers?
The Magnificat Moment
Mary's song, "The Magnificat," comes across a bit hilarious. There she is, talking with a relative when all of the sudden she breaks out into song as though she's on broadway. It's odd. Or is it?