Boulder Creek Community Church

We often allow presidential politics and what’s happening 3000 miles away distract us from what is right outside our own front door. Founding fathers intended us to be more attentive to local politics. We may have way more in common with those in our own community than we realize! As a follower of Christ we are commanded to love our neighbor. How can we love them if we don’t know them? Can we love them if they have a different political beliefs than us?

The Hope That Christ Brings

January 24, 2021

3. Rule # 3 - PauseBe quick to listen... slow to speak.... We are in our current political divisiveness because of what’s being said! Have you said something in haste? In anger? James says... “Indeed, we all make many mistakes...For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way. We can make a large horse go wherever we want by means of a small bit in its mouth. And a small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go, even though the winds are strong. In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it pr

January 17, 2021

Rule # 2 - Listen better. Everyone wants to be heard! But no one is listening! James 1:9 - “Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry...V. 26-27 - If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.”Interesting that not listening and anger are connected... Listening requires humility and self- reflection. Looking in the mirror. It’s easy to point out others flaws.... but our faith requires that we work hard on our own. The gospel reminds us that we are deeply flawed.... we don’t have all the answers...we don’t see every angle.... we don’t have all the information... Listening might mean getting your information from several sources. 1. How did you come to your political position? Have you always had those beliefs?

Ephesians 4:1-4 Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. 2 Always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love. 3 Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. 4 For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.

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Steven Mealing - Christ In the Old Testament

Allen Hankla - Romans 12:1

I think we can all agree the 2020 has been a difficult year to say the least… But we can choose to dwell on the bad or we can choose to find the good that often comes from the bad.“And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose,”‭‭Romans‬ ‭8:28‬ ‭NET‬‬

Charlie Brown

Silent Nights... Don't doubt in the dark what God has revealed in the light.... don't mistake God's silence for His absence.

Great advice in a fast and loud world!