scripture Archives

Episode 021 – The Cross is the Ultimate CounterPoint

What are you building your life on? Do you have a sufficient foundation from which to stand? The work of the Cross serves as the ultimate CounterPoint and Scripture stands to be a firm foundation in the face of the relativistic fancies of this modern era. I was Just Thinking with Stephen […]

What is the Bible? by Mark Driscoll

Why are there so many Bible translations, and how do we choose between them? Can the Bible be trusted as accurate? In this new blog series, Pastor Mark Driscoll offers a guided tour of how the Bible has been transmitted, translated, and trusted by Chr…

You can’t Lead Where you Haven’t been by Nick Lathe

Nick Lathe is the worship director for Mars Hill Sammamish. He and his band, The Dispatch, are releasing a new EP on Tuesday, August 20. (You can listen to the single here). We recently asked Nick what he wish he had known about leading wor…

8 misconceptions about the Bible by Mark Driscoll

“How can you trust the Bible when it’s been translated so many times?” “Isn’t the Bible full of mistakes and contradictions?” Pastor Mark Driscoll debunks 8 common misconceptions about the Bible in this fourth…

Living Community Part Five

(18) Children, you show love for others by truly helping them, and not merely by talking about it. (19) When we love others, we know that we belong to the truth, and we feel at ease in the presence of God. This is fundamental to all that Jesus taught. Love each other, don’t simply talk […]

Conformity 3

Conformity in the Church Actually we are to conform to the holy life described in the Scripture. Sadly this has been perverted in some church environments resulting in unbearable legalism. Wny? In Scripture, the church is called a “body”, comprised of different and distinct parts each serving a specific function ultimately serving for the benefit […]

Playing Outside the Box

Playing Outside the Box I see the world in a slightly different manner, especially concerning matters of the church. I view the church and how it engages the culture (men, in particular) in a very different manner than most occupying the pews within it. One could say that I am an ardent member of the […]

Community 2

Is the church of today intended to reflect culture or should culture reflect the church? Or possibly both? Maybe neither? The entertainment industry justifies their corrupt products (movies, music, etc) by claiming to only be a reflection of the society around them. Thus they are somehow relating to their audience. (Talk about a cop out.)

What God Wants-3

God is looking for the attitude in David’s heart. In the Book of Psalms (# 51) you encounter David’s prayer to God over his sinful behavior. David identifies in the 16th verse what God does NOT want: a “sacrifice” or “burnt offering”…which were, for his day, the only way to make proper recompense to God for one’s […]

Bible Thru Cross

If we study Scripture for the wrong reasons, we risk pride and self-righteousness. Reading the Bible through the lens of the cross helps us understand Scripture in context and teaches us humility and hope.
What is your motivation for reading the Bible…

Starts September

We are pleased to announce a new CounterPoint men’s gathering is starting in September. After taking a season to pursue other situations and a time of rest it is time to lay hold the guidon and press forward.For those who have not participated in a CounterPoint gathering let me simply say…this is NOT yo-momma’s-men’s-group. I heard […]