Life is crazy, constantly knocking us around, full of melt down moments. Have you ever known somebody who seemed to float above it all? No matter what happened, their serenity was unperturbed. How did they do it? Because their life is anchored in certain great spiritual truths. What are those truths? And how can we internalize […]
We’re in the midst of a brief sermon series called “Life’s Three Greatest Temptations . . . according to the Bible.” This week we’ll look at the second great temptation. This second temptation destroys more spiritual journeys than any other temptation known to humanity. We all need to know what it is and equip ourselves to […]
You’ve heard it all before – in the Bible, in articles, and in news stories: an attitude of gratitude is critical to our wellbeing even when we think there’s not much to be grateful for. But why? Why is gratitude so important, and how can we get better at it? We’ll explore those questions this […]
This Sunday we continue our new sermon series “From the Cradle to the Grave: Lessons from the Life of Mary.” In this second installment, we’ll explore a POWERFULLY UPLIFTING LESSON we can learn from the incredibly difficult circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Lots of things happen in life and, over time, they tend to pile up. We end up feeling sad, stressed, defeated, and deprived. Why does life have to be like this? This week we’ll study a Gospel passage that teaches us what to do when we feel that way. It’s a passage that reminds us […]
As we continue our sermon series about how to live by faith, this Sunday we’ll dig into the wonderful insights found in one of the most famous Gospel stories – the story where the disciples are trapped in a life-threatening storm at sea and Peter attempts to walk on water. Embedded in this story are […]
As we move through life, we often find ourselves feeling like we don’t have enough of what we need to meet the challenges before us. Maybe it’s a death or divorce or illness or financial stress or tension at work or conflict with family, etc., etc. How should we respond when it feels like there […]
Life is chalked full of disasters – moral failure, job loss, divorce, injustice, bankruptcy, serious illness, death of a dream, death of a loved one. Nothing can be harder on us – or our faith – than when disaster strikes. So this Sunday we will consider what happens with faith meets disaster. How can/should faith […]
This week we conclude our sermon series on the Parables of Jesus by studying a story Jesus told about his second coming – when it will be, how it will happen, and how we should live in light of that. You’ll be surprised at how much practical wisdom this parable offers for how we should […]
Life can be hard. Often it feels like a million different challenges (large and small) are pressing hard against us, and we wonder how we’ll ever find the wherewithal to make it through. This week we’ll explore a parable where Jesus offers his best advice for responding to life’s constant challenges, as we come to […]
This Sunday, as we continue our new sermon series on the Old Testament book of Daniel, we’ll explore an intriguing story about a strange dream King Nebuchadnezzar had and, in the process, learn something really important about how to access God’s guidance in our lives. Do you have questions? Do you face important decisions? Then […]
Are you facing some challenges? Do you need some inspiration and encouragement? This Sunday Pastor Jeff will talk to us about three spiritual principles that can empower us to triumph over adversity in our lives.
