"Even when God was scheduling sunrises and sunsets, he was planning THIS moment."
Pastor Mike Dickenson brings a great message for service as we honor our new Pastors, Todd & Tammie Carter.
Authority v. Apathy
"Apathy towards Christ can be more dangerous than opposed or hostile towards Him."
We are a church of POWER not panic.
"I was standing and breathing, but my mind wanted me to remember the split second that I couldn't."
Hear how you can take authority over the enemy and remember God's power lives in you.
Our new series kicks off here! With a great reminder that we are a church of faith not fear.
Pastor Todd Carter tells us how to be sensitive to God's plans, and be obedient in our personal journey with him.
Pastor Todd Carter brings a message about positioning yourself, being obedient, and staying in God's presence. Moving forward in this way sets us up to go from the river to the promised land!
Pastor Jayme Montera encourages us with the declaration:
I am the voice
I have a message
I'm on a mission
Have you ever wondered what it was like to be a disciple of Jesus? Listen to this message from Pastor Dereck Owen to learn how discipling is all about empowering others the way Jesus did.
Treyla Stoner shares 3 steps to go from being thankful to God, to recognizing that he has a future for us better than we could ever imagine!
Don Williams speaks about seeing Jesus in every situation of your life, and knowing that He is with you in the storms.
Enjoy this message and special music from the talented Harold Velasquez, reminding us that we were created to worship the creator.
Pastor Clyde Woods talks about 4 types of doors in our lives and relates us to Peter in Acts.
Every book of the Bible has different names for God. Explore who he truly is in this message with Jayme Montera.
Invitations (or the lack of invitations) are often a hard thing in life, but they shouldn't be! Pastor Andres Lopez shows us how simple yet important it is to continue inviting people to God's table.
Jayme Montera takes us on an incredible journey with a perspective on faith, hope and love.
Love will get you to Jesus faster than faith. Faith will take you places love never will. Hope opens your eyes to things other people can't see.
Joy can be permanent in Jesus, and creating a culture of joy is possible. Jenn Kandel talks about how to create a culture of joy and 4 ways to maintain it.
Nick Martinez speaks about how the testimony of our past, can be hope for our future. God can provide restoration in ANY situation, and there is always a way with Him.
Pastor Jayme Montera uses the story of Paul and Silas to grasp our attention on miracles that take place in the middle of a struggle. There is strength in choosing to trust God in every situation, and fighting the enemy can be as simple as choosing every day to be "in it for the long haul" and being a light of hope to those around you.
Pastor Patrick Long teaches us what it means to stubbornly commit to Christian community and to be aware of how our character and integrity shape our identity.
Pastor Mike Dickenson reminds us what God says: Be still, and know that I am God.
And he gives us ways to practice this each day!
Nick Martinez brings perspective to expectations in our spiritual lives and relationships. Using God's word to remind us that his promises are always fulfilled in our active faith!
"What you speak about, what you think about, you will bring about." Cheryl Knight teaches us the value of serving through love, staying in God's word, and valuing personal time with God.
Jayme Montera reminds us not to be afraid to enter in to all that God has planned for you and how obedience is the key to the destiny God desires for our lives.
The Bible mentions water 722 times. Jenn Kandel talks about the way "water" sustains us.
Pastor Dereck takes us through a section of Matthew to talk about perspective, ministry, and how we can live like Jesus.
The Bible calls Jesus by many names and descriptors, Pastor Clyde Woods challenges us to think about who God is to each of us!
Pastor Bryan Hallmark speaks on how to use the gifts God has instilled in you, to minister to the world!
The love of Jesus is unconditional and striving to love others the same way is one of the greatest callings and privileges we have! Pastor Jerry Jamieson tells us more about that in this week's message.
God can handle your past and your present! Be encouraged knowing that God understands you.
We don't know a lot about Enoch. But we can learn from him. Let's start in Hebrews 11:5
God's Promises from Exodus 6:6-7 are still true today and our longing for MORE prompts us to pursue God's promises
You'll either overcome the addiction of approval or you'll end up living the life that everyone else dreamed for you.
Poor choices don't have to determine our future. Mark 14 gives us a new perspective so we can discover God's dreams
Exodus 17 reminds us that when my endurance falls short, God and his people are nearby to help hold up my arms
Exodus 4 and throughout the Bible, God reassures us that even in our brokenness we are valuable and needed
Zooming in to the shepherds who visited Jesus after his birth can give us some encouragement. Luke 2:8-20
You will either survive or celebrate Christmas. These truths help us remember why we celebrate.
Acts 3:1-10 gives us an example of Jesus healing a lame man. Through out the new testament, God assures us that He heals
Recognizing being saved is equal to being sent to share your faith is foundational to Christian living
If love is a choice, suffering is a possibility. Let's look to God's word to explore more.
So much of our relationship success or struggle has to do with communication. What if we communicate like Jesus?
To attract good friends, we start with being a good friend. Proverbs gives lots of instructions how to be a good friend.
Grace gifts are supernatural abilities that God gives to each person to advance God's purposes.
We can learn a lot from imperfect people in the Bible like Moses. Hebrews 11 gives us insight to choices that Moses made.
The Bible is full of instruction about the influence of our words. Let's use them for good.
We can learn a lot from Jesus's first miracle including how faith and participation play a role.
Jesus loves us too much to leave us in our forgiven state but broken. He longs to heal us.
The cross was part of God's plan from the beginning and it set up the greatest comeback of all time.
Numbers 13 & 14 helps us expose the contradiction of fear. Will we be driven by fear or steered by our confession?
We can trust God with our future especially because it is uncertain. Be encouraged knowing that "Nothing in all of creation is hidden from God's sight."
Part of being a new creation in Christ involves getting a new, pure heart. Today's message gives instructions to keep our hearts pure.
Matthew 5 leads to a great reminder of how merciful God is to me and gives me capacity to forgive and show mercy to others.
Nothing but Jesus will satisfy our deepest longings but the Lord promises to fill those who hunger and thirst for righteousness.
Dig into the second beatitude, "Blessed are those who mourn..." It is possible to have God's joy in the middle of unpleasant or even miserable circumstances and heartbreaking loss.
The Beatitudes reveal where true happiness can be found. In part one of this series, we uncover just how desperate we are without Jesus.
Romans 8 is more good news from Paul including hope that God can take even the worst circumstances and use them for our good and His glory.
The biblical story of Lazarus dying and his family's reaction gives us insight into how we can best respond to unmet expectations.
Romans 3 gives us insight into how faith is greater than works in our relationship with God.
Hurry is the enemy of spiritual life today. A look at Jesus's life gives us a model to follow to combat hurry.
The first part of our worship series looks at the biblical definition and purpose of worship.
God uniquely created each of us to make a difference. Galatians 6 helps define what that looks like.
The heart of God is revealed in Luke 15, the Story of the Prodigal Son. God longs for us to be finally home with Him.
Jenn Kandel share from the Bible and personal experience about the power of saying YES!
Life can be complicated. The gospel isn't. A look at John 14 shows us the simplicity of God's plan.
Today we hear from a panel of fathers as they examine a passage in Luke 3 where God offers His son Jesus affirmation, identity and love.
My job in God's family is to invite others to join in. Today's sermon encourages us to share our hope with others.
Matthew 10 starts our discussion about how hospitality and a 'Come and See' attitude opens the door to discipleship.
Paul's advise from Philippians 3 is a great reminder in every season to... 'don't quit.'
This week we hear from Dennis Roch through a look at the New Testament and many of Jesus's experiences. These lessons help us face and lead through interesting times.
A look at Romans 12 reminds us that "It's direction not intention that determines destination."
In the final message of Every Story Matters, we look at Colossians 4 to find significance in the unknown and purpose in the mundane. There is more to your story than you realize.
Luke 5 reminds us that our stories can have a huge impact on others. Let's use our influence to get others closer to Jesus.
A look at the Easter narrative examines how the scars of Jesus are a reminder of the Love of God and his faithfulness to us.
Every one of us has a story (or two!) in our lives, and telling them reveals who God is to us. Sharing our story with others can play a significant role in leading people to Jesus. Today, as we take a look into Ezekiel 37, think about your own story. Take a minute to reflect and see God's goodness over your life. Your story matters. God cares about the season you're in right now! He loves you, and wants your story to be one of joy, healing, abundance, resurrection and true LIFE!
Here is a look at an extravagant expression of generosity from the gospels. It can help us learn God's heart for us and our finances.
This week we are hearing from God's word about Dollars and Sense. Whatever your financial situation, God has a good plan and He wants to bring peace and joy into your finances.
In our final week in the Breakthrough series we are looking at the life of one of Jesus's closest disciples to learn from his response to a period of waiting for his breakthrough.
God's word gives us so many examples of what healthy relationships look like. Today we look at 3 of those metaphors to strengthen our connections.
Relationships impact every area of our lives. With a look at the early church in the book of Acts, we will learn the significance of relationships and how to strengthen them.
In today's discussion on Breakthrough and Isaiah 60, Dereck and Gail discuss how perspective and praise position us for breakthrough.
This message in our series tackles trust and reminds us that our understanding does not have to determine how much we trust our God.
In part 3 of Breakthrough, we examine John 15 to learn to protect our connection with God and the many benefits that follow.
As we continue Breakthrough we learn of God's promises and what encounters with God can accomplish.
This first message in our Breakthrough series is about living better than we are, and we are believing God will reveal to us how to do just that.
We are kicking off the New Year with a focus on the power of our words. You are impacting others with your words. Use this opportunity to make your words benefit others.
In this last message of the year, a look at Revelation 2 & 3 warns us of areas to watch for and correct when needed. All this while bringing hope that our future is full of promise and a new name.
The Christmas season can be chaotic and busy. This week's message focuses in on 1 John 4 and the bare essentials of Christmas.
In the 3rd part of our look into the book of Exodus, we see God's faithfulness and provision in dire circumstances.
The account of Israel escaping Egypt in Exodus gives us wisdom from the God of the Unknown that we can apply to our own lives.
Today's look at God's Word will remind us of God's faithfulness and a few of the things that God Promises.
This week members of our church family shared what generosity means to them. We were encouraged to follow the example of the widow in 1 Kings 17 and look for opportunities to say YES! Here is the first generosity project for our 2020 Generosity Challenge. If you would like to participate, you can give at https://pushpay.com/g/tuc4christ
In part 2 of our look at politics we'll understand that one of the four covenants God establishes is a national covenant.
What is our role as Christians as we go to the voting booth? A look at Romans 1 and James 4 helps answer this question.
As we continue to look at the book of Revelation, we will see the signs that indicate that the end is near and some things we can be certain of about the end time events.
With a look into Revelation 5 and Genesis, we will start to answer the Frequently Avoided Question...What will happen in the end times?
Frequently Avoided Questions...we all have them. Today we will dive deeper into what the bible says about conflict.
Everyone has questions that we are reluctant to ask. Our series, Frequently Avoided Questions looks at what the bible says about conflict.
A second look at the story of Zacchaeus helps us identify and avoid some distractions to God's purpose for our lives.
In this special 2-part series we are learning for the life of Zacchaeus to stop wondering and live on purpose.
In our last message of The Good New Days we are reminded that we are the light of the world.
In part 5 of this series, we learn how we can get closer to Jesus, and how our relationship and faith in him can be beneficial to those around us.
Part 4 of The Good New Days encourages us that each breakthrough has value both for us and others. Let's examine how Caleb's victory is the groundwork for David's reign.
What we see as a disadvantage might just be an advantage. In part 3 of The Good New Days we'll take a look at the story of David and Goliath to gain some perspective.
For successful 'Good New Days' we need an action plan. That's what we will cover in the second part of The Good New Days while we look at Joshua 1.
In the first message in this series: The Good New Days: we examine Jesus's example and are challenged to not be normal.
FRESH Hope...that's what Jesus wants to give us. Hebrews 12 will wrap up this last message in our FRESH series. You can discuss these questions with your family or friends to apply what you hear today:
Identify the areas of life where you could use new hope.
How is the Kingdom of God 'dawning' in your life currently?
In this message in our FRESH series, we will study 1 Samuel 21-22 to uncover FRESH Holiness and answer the question...where to run when you run out.
A FRESH Attitude is available for us all. We'll identify some attitude killers and how to access a FRESH attitude in part 3 of FRESH.
A look at 1 Samuel 30 will give us keys where we can find FRESH strength for each season.
Living Fresh is God's design for our lives. A look into Hebrews 10 shows us how to stay fresh.
A look at the parables of the Lost Sheep, Lost Coin and Lost Son will help us understand how God see us. Luke 15
Moms are responsible for countless selfless acts of love. This Mother's Day we will look at John 13 to learn about Jesus' selfless acts of love.
Life can quickly become frustrating and not very fulfilling. Let's put in to practice God's plan for living a fulfilled life.
God longs to deliver us from sin and it's effects. Ephesians 6 and Romans 7 & 8 will help guide us to freedom.
Connect and understand the events of Passover, Jesus's death and resurrection and our participation in communion.
With a look into Hebrews 6 and Exodus 6, we'll explore the four promises God makes and we can pursue.
A look at Luke 8 to examine what condition our hearts are in and how we can turn those areas of bad/unfruitful soil into good soil.
What is our response when life gets complicated? Listen to hear encouragement from God's word.
God is looking for faithful leaders not famous leaders. Join pastor Dereck Owen as we learn from John 15:16.
Love is more than attraction. Hear pastor Dereck Owen teach on Matthew 22. Love is action not just emotion.
We all have areas we long for the Lord to intervene. Listen to this message by pastor Dereck Owen to hear what leads to answered prayers.
Naaman's ability to receive a miracle was directly connected to his willingness to receive instruction. Listen to part 2 of this series for more from 2 Kings 5 presented by visiting pastor Jason Derrick.
God's presence keeps you encouraged in dark times and grounded in good times. Hear more in this part 1 of ALL IN.