Confidence in our convictions comes from God’s Word. No other aspect of God’s Word proves Jesus’ miraculous birth and divine origins like the sheer volume of prophecies fulfilled. Each of these are meant to showcase God’s sovereignty and His plan of salvation.
Luke, a Gentile in the first century, wanted to know if salvation was possible and available to all through Jesus. The Gospel of Luke is his research project and gives us hope, clarity, and confidence in everything we’ve been taught about Jesus.
What do we do when the cost of living goes up and up and up? How does this affect our relationship with God and how do we learn to trust Him? This week we learned how we can grow in our trust of God while experiencing the ups and downs of life. We learned to refocus our hearts and lives on Him, giving us peace, and ultimately everything we need.
Yesterdays service was incredible. We were honored to host the Noecker Family and hear their testimony of God's deliverance.
On October 16, 2021, a group of 17 missionaries, including women and children, were kidnapped by the brutal 400 Mahwozo gang in Port Au Prince Haiti. After 2 months of captivity, not knowing what their future would hold, they made a bold and daring escape. This is their story of God's miraculous and powerful deliverance.
Apathy is perhaps the most dangerous force in our day. Many do not have hope, do not have purpose, and simply do not care. This was the dangerous condition of the church at Laodicea. They had everything they needed from a worldly standpoint yet they were still empty. Jesus challenged them to make a decision. Either live for Christ or live for the world.
Sometimes when we’ve gotten off course, we need to be brought back. Other times we’re on the right track, we just need to be encouraged. This is what we will learn this week. When our strength is low, we are encouraged by Jesus to keep going in His strength.
This past Sunday, Pastor Josh preached from Revelation 3:7-13, a Letter to the Church in Philadelphia. This letter has no rebuke, but rather is an encouragement to persevere.
Have you every driven home from work or school only to realize you don’t remember any of the drive? At times, we can get into “auto-pilot” mode. The same is true spiritually speaking. At times, we can find ourselves just going through the motions and coasting.
Yesterday, Elder Nathan Tunison preached a compelling and tough message on Revelation 2:18-29 (a letter to the church in Thyatira). In this letter, Jesus gives a warning to the church about sexually immorality, adultery and idolatry.
Today we studied Revelation 2:12-17 (a letter to the church in Pergamum) and discussed the pitfalls of compromise when it comes to God's word and truth. Jesus calls us to trust Him and trust Him alone. The question is, who are we being discipled by, the world or Jesus?
Difficulty is not fun, but God produces amazing things in us out of difficulty - Clarity, focus, determination, settledness, dependence. James 1:2-4 reminds us to consider it pure joy when we face trials because the testing of our faith produces perseverance. If you are going through difficulty, hold steady and lean into Jesus.
Yesterday we kicked off our Revelation series by examining the first letter to the Church in Ephesus in Revelation 2:1-7.
God’s desire is that through the Church His manifold wisdom would be displayed. This means, that God wants to put his wisdom on display in and through the Church. As we trust God, as we love one another the way God calls us to, His love and grace is poured out in and through us, and His goodness is displayed to the world.
Many today view the church as irrelevant and outdated, but together, we’re going to see the vital need you and I have be part of a thriving, healthy, Gospel-centered community. What does it mean to have a church home?
Many have experienced hurt at the hands of the church. This has led many to leave the church and conclude that the church is broken or flawed. The truth is, it is flawed but it is still more relevant and important than ever. The Bible uses several metaphors to describe those who follow Jesus - body, family, house of God, royal priesthood.
The Church is far more than a human construction, a building, or a social club. The Church is Christ’s body, His family, His Bride. The church is the imperfect yet redeemed people of God, representing Him and His great redemptive power in our broken world. God still has a plan for the church.
Guest speaker, Carlos Medina discusses the Kingdom of God.