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How to Offend Someone
Sermon by Ryan McClureWe all have unintentionally offended others by ignoring cultural or situational awareness and forgetting that different gestures, actions, and words may carry diverse meanings across other cultures and contexts. Cultural differences include hand signals (such as a thumbs up or crossing fingers) which are innocuous in one culture but highly offensive in another. Biblical teachings on offense include Abraham misleading Pharoah and Abimelech about his "sister" and Jesus's rebuking Peter for attempting to deter Him from God's purpose. We must observe the following principles to avoid offense: 1.) maintain situational awareness, understanding the contexts and needs of those around us, 2.) maintain humility, prioritizing the well-being of others over our own, and 3.) maintaining action-oriented love-taking deliberate steps to care for relationships, even if it requires self-denial. Even though offense is inevitable, we must emulate Christ's love by avoiding unnecessary harm while prioritizing the spiritual growth of others. In our daily interactions, we must continually reflect on our own behaviors, striving to build up rather than tear down relationships.

The Christian Walk (Part Three): In Wisdom
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughGod wants us to take our salvation seriously, walking in love, light, and wisdom, attaining the know-how to work out our own salvation, redeeming the time.
Are We Redeeming the Time?
Sermon by Richard T. RitenbaughTime is fleeting; any of us could perish tomorrow. Procrastination in matters of godliness can be fatal, as the parable of the rich fool teaches.