When Jesus ignores His Bible /You don’t have to be good to have a good life

Dear St. Andrews family,Eudaemonism is that ethical position that stresses that goodness, happiness, and material rewards always come from satisfactory ethical actions. “Oh my gosh! That’s how you started this pastor? And you want me to keep reading? I nodded off in the first sentence.” Okay, I get it. But think about it for a second. The Bible tells us all over the place that if we do the right thing, then goodness follows. If we don’t do the right things, we get cursed. Is this really true? Doesn’t your everyday experience tell you it’s not true. Wait, did you just wonder if the Bible is really true? See, this might be a fun sermon after all. Super relevant anyway.  I am going to talk about whether God is a vengeful, violent, and punitive God. I am going to talk about the consequences of sin. I am going to talk about how vital it is to put the most important things first in our life. I hope you will read Haggai 2:10-19 before coming.​Pastor Jace