Incarnation Tallahassee

How baptism makes a gospel promise to our bodies, and also gives hope to the Body of Christ.

Spirit-fruit in the ordinary Christian life is marked by the supernatural empowerment of the Holy Spirit such that character traits that are extraordinary to the human person - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control - these become the ordinary virtues of the Christian life.

Children's Message: Walking in the Spirit: how to become a fruit tree (Galatians) by Incarnation Tallahassee

In his final doxology, the Apostle Paul explains how the Gospel mystery has been revealed in Christ. Life is not a tragedy. Even suffering and injustice can be redeemed by our sovereign God.

Children's Message: What Is Wisdom? by Incarnation Tallahassee

At first glance Romans 16 is a list of names and greetings, but deeper reading reveals golden insights about the early Church.

Children's Message: Real People, Real Places (Romans 16) by Incarnation Tallahassee

The goal of the Church's evangelistic mission is to bring new worshippers into the love of God. In this sense, the Great Commission really exists to serve the Great Commandment.

Children's Message: Endurance And Encouragement (Romans 15) by Incarnation Tallahassee

As Paul continues his discussion of “disputable matters” in chapter 14, he shows Christians the way of love in preferring one another and protecting each other’s faith.

Children's Message: Loving or Right? by Incarnation Tallahassee

Welcome And Wiggle - Room (Romans 14:1-12) by Incarnation Tallahassee

Children’s Message: No Quarreling, No Judging, No Despising! by Incarnation Tallahassee

Why the sense of having outstanding debts motivated Paul, and why it should also motivate us to pour ourselves out in love.

Children's Message: Ongoing Love (Romans 13) by Incarnation Tallahassee

Paul's famous words that Christians must "submit to the governing authorities" have often been misunderstood and misapplied. We investigate how Paul might respond to the three main objections to Romans 13: that governments come to power in all kinds of messy ways, that they very often use their power to do evil, and that Christians already serve a perfect King, so why should we add an imperfect one?

Children's Message: God Is In Charge (Romans 13:1-7) by Incarnation Tallahassee

Children's Message: Love Without Pretending (Romans 12:9) by Incarnation Tallahassee

We often operate out of our own definition of love, and insist that others love us on our own terms, but Romans 12 teaches us what true love looks like. What it presents is more than mere rules; it's a portrait of a kingdom heart.

When we come into the presence of the Lord, we do not come empty-handed, but bring gifts as part of our worship. The gifts that the Holy Spirit distributes among us are to be given back to God in this way.