Last Sunday we saw how passionate Jesus was about helping, defending, and advocating for those who are most vulnerable and how he calls us to do the same. It’s not enough to hear a good message and agree with it. James 1:22 says, “Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only.” So during this […]
Do you know what the Bible says is the ultimate mark of authentic spirituality? Do you have it? And why is it so important? Those are the questions we'll explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them: 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus."
Sunday is the fifth installment in our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them: 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus." This week we'll dig into what Jesus taught about the power of faith, exploring questions like: What is faith? How does it work? And is it really true that if I just […]
This week we continue our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them: 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus" by exploring what Jesus said about End Times and how that should affect our lives right now. From this we'll draw a third great characteristic of authentic followers of Jesus. Join us […]
The Bible tells us that God is love, and that we should love as God loves. So what does "love" mean in the Biblical sense? What does it look like to love the way the Bible envisions? Those are the vital questions we'll explore this Sunday.
Have you ever been in a situation where you've found yourself asking, "Where is God?" This week we'll grapple with a passage that tackles that question and offers some powerful insights. This is the third story in our study of the life of Moses.
This week Pastor Jeff begins a new sermon series called "Lessons from the Life of Moses." Moses is one of the most impactful figures in both human history and spiritual history. We're going to learn so much from him -- practical lessons that we can apply to our daily lives.
The events of this past week -- in our world, nation, and personal lives -- have reminded us of the destructive power of hate. As followers of Jesus, how should we respond? What Jesus asks us to do is really, really, really hard. He challenges us to overcome hate with love. Ok, but how are […]
This Sunday we continue our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories." In this week's Gospel story, we'll encounter a woman who deliberately broke a sacred religious rule in the presence of Jesus. She did what was strictly forbidden. How would Jesus respond? And what can we learn from his example? This sermon is critical for […]
This Sunday we continue our sermon series on "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories." In this week's Gospel story, we'll encounter a woman who actually changed Jesus' mind and, in the process, changed the course of his ministry and all subsequent history. From her example, we'll learn several vital life lessons.
Last week we began a new sermon series called "Women Who Shaped Our Faith -- Six Powerful Gospel Stories." This week we'll study a Gospel story that you've probably heard many times before, but have never realized the full implications of. Guided by the writings of theologian Helen Bruch Pearson, we're going to learn something new and powerful from […]
This Sunday we resume our sermon series called “Seven Biblical Promises That Anchor Our Sanity and Support Our Serenity” by focusing on a promise that will put us in the right frame of mind as we launch into a brand new year.
