Behold Your God - Part 1 (2026.06.13)

Behold Your God - Part 1 (2026.06.13)

Our summer series for 2026, starts by focusing on the greatness of God, using Isaiah chapter 40 as the foundational text. Scott discusses the human tendency to focus on personal anxieties and the challenges of perspective, emphasizing the importance of shifting our focal point from ourselves to God. Drawing from the illustration of the Grand Canyon, he explores how viewing life from a grander perspective puts personal struggles into context. Through a mix of teaching, scripture reading, and reflection on contemporary culture, the episode unpacks how worship and understanding of God can be limited by small views of God or overly inflated views of ourselves, highlighting a lesson from Pastor Alistair Begg. Noting examples from history and current events, the discussion points to the dangers of reducing God to a manageable size according to personal preferences, advocating instead for recognition of God's immeasurable greatness and sufficiency. Download the Insight Sheet Here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1niE29lkpZifDi0htKhcDUAX6Dn_U0q/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1e1niE29lkpZifDi0htKhcDUAX6Dn_U0q/view?usp=sharing] Key Topics Discussed: * Shifting perspective from self to God * The significance of Isaiah 40 * The problem of anxiety and self-focus * Historical and cultural context of faith * Rebuke of small views of God and large views of self * How believers sometimes reduce God to manageable proportions * God’s incomparable greatness, sufficiency, and faithfulness * The difference between God’s revelation and human investigation * Finding assurance in God’s unchanging nature

Romans 13:7-14 (#50.2026.06.07)

Scott continues the study of Romans, focusing on Romans 13:7-14 and continues exploring themes of Christian transformation, love, and practical living. He begins by discussing the foundation established in Romans 12, emphasizing the call to present oneself as a living sacrifice in light of God's mercy. The speakers discuss how true Christian surrender manifests, particularly in relationships—with others, with authority, and through the ongoing debt to love one another. Emphasis is placed on the practical implications of love as the fulfillment of the law, arguing that genuine love does no harm to neighbors and is an ongoing, never fully paid debt in the Christian life. He also talks about the urgency of living in the present with the understanding that Christ’s return is always imminent, urging us to remain awake and vigilant. The process of salvation is broken down into justification, sanctification, and glorification, highlighting how believers are saved from sin’s penalty, power, and ultimately its presence. Scott also talks about the importance of putting on the "armor of light," renewing the mind, and making no provision for the flesh, while relying on God’s grace to produce real transformation. The distinction between human love and God’s enduring love is discussed, as is the promise of the new covenant: that God writes His law on believers’ hearts, enabling them to love from the inside out. Download the Insight Sheets Here: Blank Insight Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/124McTIPbfAuQQhufMLEbBFHkb-P5Qg0D/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/124McTIPbfAuQQhufMLEbBFHkb-P5Qg0D/view?usp=sharing] Insight Sheet With Answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18jgGXbTpM_KGLdU37Ht29obFzCLn4ugV/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/18jgGXbTpM_KGLdU37Ht29obFzCLn4ugV/view?usp=sharing] Key Topics Discussed: * Surrender as a response to God’s mercy * The debt to love and fulfilling the law * Practical Christian living and financial responsibility * Biblical definitions and examples of love * The promise and application of the new covenant * The process of salvation: justification, sanctification, glorification * Readiness for Christ’s return and the urgency of the Christian life * The ongoing spiritual battle and the armor of God * Contrasting God’s love vs. human love * Maintaining spiritual alertness and engagement

Romans 13:1-7 (#49.2026.05.31)

Scott continues the study of Romans, focusing on Romans 13:1-7 and what it means to surrender to God's sovereignty—especially in the context of governing authorities. Scott starts by discussing practical reflections on daily life, fitness, and recognizing God's hand in seemingly small details, emphasizing that God is sovereign over all aspects, both personal and societal. He then moves into a close reading of the biblical text, examining the theological basis for submitting to government, even when those in power are unjust or corrupt. Key questions addressed include when it is appropriate for believers to disobey, distinguishing the line between God's commands and governmental demands, and the importance of trusting God’s authority in every area. He also discusses how to see submission not as passive acceptance but as an active expression of worship shaped by God's grace. Key Topics Discussed: * Surrendering to God's sovereignty * Submission to governing authorities in light of Romans 13 * The theological difference between politics and divine order * When Christians may need to disobey government * Trusting God’s authority despite unjust or corrupt leaders * Submission as an act of worship * Practical guidance: paying taxes, praying for leaders, living at peace * The root struggle with human autonomy vs. God’s authority Download the Insight Sheets Here: Blank Insight Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YG5UYW85vbKwS7eRYhIdOhONA2T-XYIt/view?usp=sharing [Blank Insight Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YG5UYW85vbKwS7eRYhIdOhONA2T-XYIt/view?usp=sharing] Insight Sheet With Answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvoVZ8MPt2GfCQ1vQ3DVFrsFq9ilCShC/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BvoVZ8MPt2GfCQ1vQ3DVFrsFq9ilCShC/view?usp=sharing]

Romans 12:14-21 (#48.2026.05.24)

Scott continues the study of Romans, focusing on Romans 12:14-21 and discussing what grace-filled love looks like in the Christian life and community. He talks about how the transformation offered by grace is not just forgiveness of sin but a complete renewal from the inside out, empowering believers to embody sincere love, humility, and unity. Using examples from church history and personal anecdotes, Scott explores the challenges of loving sincerely, even in the face of persecution, personal hurt, or social division within and outside the church. He also addresses the practical implications of living out this grace-filled love—blessing those who persecute you, seeking unity, slaying pride, and avoiding the temptation to seek vengeance. Plus, he covers the sovereignty and providence of God in all circumstances, calling listeners to entrust themselves to God’s care, especially when suffering injustice or evil. Download the Insight Sheets Here: Blank Insight Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qeK9M1TDYfYdkMzqT3kA1FU-CY276Igq/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qeK9M1TDYfYdkMzqT3kA1FU-CY276Igq/view?usp=sharing] Insight Sheet With Answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZ0OSgS8JJzxYF_cx8Fiu3Wi41DDGfUP/view?usp=sharing [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hZ0OSgS8JJzxYF_cx8Fiu3Wi41DDGfUP/view?usp=sharing] Key Topics Discussed: * The transforming power of grace beyond forgiveness * Sincere, grace-filled love vs. hypocrisy in Christian community * The call to bless those who persecute you and love your enemies * The struggles and importance of unity and empathy among believers * Recognizing and killing pride to avoid division * No status distinctions in the body of Christ * The sovereignty and providence of God in all events * Responding to injustice and persecution with trust in God * Rejecting personal vengeance in favor of God’s justice * Overcoming evil with good, strength through Christ, and spiritual victory

Romans 12:9-13 (#47.2026.05.17)

Scott continues a study through the book of Romans, focusing on Romans 12:9-13. After reviewing the foundational doctrines of the first eleven chapters, he discusses the practical outworking of God’s mercy, emphasizing that the Christian life is a response to grace, marked by transformed thinking, behavior, and relationships. He stresses that these are not mere outward checklists but the fruit of genuine inward transformation by God's Spirit. The episode examines the characteristics of grace-filled love in a believer’s life—such as hating evil, clinging to what is good, devotion like family, outdoing one another in honor, serving with diligence and fervor, and practicing hospitality and generosity. Scott talks about the importance of daily surrender, worshipful service, joyful hope, perseverance in tribulation, persistent prayer, and caring for others’ needs as natural expressions of being transformed by God’s mercies. The discussion concludes with reminders of the assurance believers have in their adopted position as God’s children and the ongoing work of being conformed to the image of Christ. Download the Insight Sheets Here: Blank Insight Sheet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1510j6ShTHgV9f9i5BszkUjqcNiUhpJ-d/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1510j6ShTHgV9f9i5BszkUjqcNiUhpJ-d/view?usp=drive_link] Insight Sheet With Answers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15cHxCRv3iCJfVNSntgdojeV12ooum5Yg/view?usp=drive_link [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15cHxCRv3iCJfVNSntgdojeV12ooum5Yg/view?usp=drive_link] Key Topics Discussed: * Surrendering as a living sacrifice * Renewing the mind * Exercising spiritual gifts * Honoring God and serving others * Grace-filled, unhypocritical love * Hating evil, clinging to good * Family-like devotion in the church * Outdoing one another in honor * Serving with diligence and fervency * Worship through service * Joyful hope and perseverance in tribulation * The importance of persistent prayer * Generosity and contributing to those in need * Practicing hospitality * Assurance and transformation as God’s children