Suppose someone were to ask you why they should believe in Jesus? What would you say? C.S. Lewis once said, “Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." Given how much is at stake, why should a person believe? That's the question […]
Have you ever heard the famous quote that says, “Preach the gospel at all times and, if necessary, use words.” But is it really enough to live the gospel without ever speaking to people about it? And if we are supposed to speak up, how can we do so in a way that doesn’t turn […]
Just two weeks left in our “Encounters With Christ” sermon series, as we now move into resurrection encounters. Sunday we’ll hear the testimony of the first person to witness Jesus resurrection and consider what we can learn from her.
Who are the people who have inspired you to live a life of faith? Who are the people you have (or could still) inspire to live a life of faith? Those are the questions we’re going to grapple with on Sunday as we study a powerful Gospel story, celebrate our Mothers and Grandmothers, and consider […]
Have you ever known someone like that? Though imperfect, you see so much of the beauty of God in them, you find yourself wanting to be like them. And wouldn’t it be great to be that kind of person? On Sunday we’re going to talk about how to get there, step by step, as we […]
On Sunday we will continue our intensive study of the first chapter of the New Testament to have been written – I Thessalonians 1. There we’ll see that the early Christians had a real zeal for sharing their message with others. Do we? Should we? And if so, what’s the best way to go about […]
After Jesus’ resurrection and before he ascended, his disciples wanted to know what was next. Jesus gave them – and us – a simple two-part formula for how to live with GREAT POWER in the post-resurrection era. Could you use a little more POWER for daily living? Join us Sunday as we explore Jesus’ two-part […]
Bring your Mom to church on Sunday so we can honor and celebrate her! As part of that celebration, we’ll study the story of an early Christian woman who lived so heroically, she was celebrated in a book that circulated widely in early Christian churches – a book called “The Acts of Paul and Thecla.” This is […]
Have you ever known someone who just seemed to radiate the love of Christ? Have you ever wondered how they got that way – and how you could someday be like them? This Sunday we’ll unlock their secret, as revealed in Ephesians chapter 3.
