Draw Boldly to the Throne of Grace
"God is for our good. Idols never are..."
written by Avery Rikard
In our gathering on Sunday, we looked at how destructive idols can be and how Jesus has more life to offer us. It brought to mind a phrase I was once told:
We will always make time for that which is important to us.
How we spend our time, whether practically throughout a day with work and play or even just the thought patterns we engage in our minds, is a massive indicator of what we value. As I look at my own life and reflect on where my time goes, I see more clearly the things that are really good things that can also become idols for me.
Even in our Bible Reading Plan this morning, Hosea 8 reminded us in verse 4 that idols are for our destruction.
They make their silver and gold into idols for themselves for their own destruction.
Friends, the good news is that we serve a gracious God, that even in our thoughtlessness of him or faithlessness toward him, he loves for us to draw boldly to his throne of grace again and again and receive mercy (Hebrews 4:16). He never grows tired or weary of us returning to him. He never grows bitter towards loving us. How wonderful is our Beloved Savior!
Let us draw near today, casting aside idols that only offer us destruction, and taking Jesus at his word that he offers us abundance of life instead. God is for our good. Idols never are.
Coming Up at The Heights…
Connect Class | Sunday, October 15th | After the 10:45AM service
Are you new to The Heights? Have you been coming for a while but want to get more connected here? Connect class is THE way to get connected to life here at The Heights. In this short, one-hour class directly after the 10:45 AM gathering, we will go over what we believe, how you can belong, and how you can grow as a disciple of Jesus here. Lunch and childcare are always provided.
Alpha | every Monday, September 11th-November 6th - 6:30-8:30PM
Alpha is a film and dinner series followed by group conversations designed for those who would not identify as Christians and are interested in exploring life, spirituality, and faith through a Christian lens. As we are in our Luke 11:2 Prayer Campaign we would love for you to invite your friends to Alpha who are close to you, but far from God. Feel free to sign up to attend with them as much as you would like! Here is the link to send for your friends to sign-up: www.alphadenver.com
Men’s Breakfast Series | This fall on select Wednesdays at 6AM
Join other men at The Heights on Wednesday morning, September 27th at 6:00AM for breakfast, an opportunity to forge connections, and to learn about upcoming exciting Men's discipleship opportunities coming soon!
Fall Pre-Marital Cohort | every Sunday staring October 1st - November 5th
Our Fall Pre-Marital Cohort is kicking off soon! If you’d like to sign up, please fill out the application at the link below and Jack Lopez will be in touch.