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Giants come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes giants can be surprising. This week we will look a surprising giant that we all face and can intimidate us in ways we may not even realize. Join us this Sunday as we discuss a giant called comfort.
Giants come in all shapes and sizes, and sometimes giants can be unexpected. This week we will look an unexpected giant that we all face and can intimidate us in ways we may not even realize. Join us this Sunday as we discuss a giant called rejection.
A song is a beautiful composition of many moving parts. When added together, all of the notes and chords and melodies and harmonies work together to create something that can be quite moving. Take one part away, and it's just not the same. Today we'll discover the redemptive possibilities when the Body of Christ seeks unity and everyone plays their part in bringing honor and glory to the God of the Heavens.
In this sermon you will take a journey into the Valley of Dry Bones and look at how God by the Spirit thought the word brought life from a place of death and destruction.
What is the Holy Spirit's role in worship? What does it mean to worship in "Spirit and Truth"? These and other questions will be considered as we conclude our series on worship.
In this message we explore the role of the Holy Spirit and our role in unity. Paul tells us to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace." Why is unity so important? Why is unity described as the unity of the Spirit? (Ephesians 4:3-6)
Romans 8:9-17
Paul boldly tells us that if we do not have the Spirit of Christ we do not belong to Christ. If we have the Spirit, we will put to death the misdeeds of the body and live.
The church in the first century grew from a handful of men and women to 3000 on the day of Pentecost to multitudes by the time the book of Acts comes to a conclusion. The first century church was a Spirit empowered church. In contrast, we are often tempted to rely on our own wisdom, our own leadership and our own hard work. This week we will consider how we might look beyond ourselves and learn to rely on the Holy Spirit.
Luke tells the disciples they will receive power from the Holy Spirit to be witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria and to the uttermost parts of the earth. God's Spirit that's lavishly poured out on us empowers us to move beyond ourselves into our world with the Gospel.
The Awaken Series is intended to wake us up to God. In this week's sermon we will look at one of the most surprising aspects of God and what it means for our lives. We hope you will join us for the conclusion of this series.
How does a coin get lost? It doesn't, at least not on its own. Coins get lost because we lose them. Coins get brushed off the table or dropped in an act of negligence or ignored under a pile of bills. Some of us get lost in much the same way. We feel like we have been brushed off or neglected. There are those whose experience of church is very painful. How do we find the lost coins?
We think church is about us. Church is about our tastes, our comforts, our likes and dislikes. The religious leaders, the very people who should have had the biggest heart for lost people, failed to see the importance of developing redemptive relationships with their friends and neighbors. In fact, their criticism of Jesus was he was spending entirely too much time with those far from God. This week we will consider how easy it is for us to miss the point and what we might do to remedy our attitudes.
Prayer is ultimately about seeking God. It is not a means to an end but the end itself. Although we begin by asking God simply for what we need, as we mature in our relationship with God we do not stay there. We begin to seek God in prayer not because God is useful, but because God is beautiful. In this message we will come to see we are not desperate for some thing, but we are desperate for someone.
Christmas is a time of gift giving. We give and receive gifts with those we love. But sometimes gifts can be deceiving. Not all gifts are given with the best of intentions. As we conclude our Christmas sermon series we will look at a time in the life of Jesus where gifts were deceiving and what that teaches us about discipleship to Jesus in our world today.
This year can be the greatest Christmas ever for you. Why? Because of the good news that John offers us in the opening of his Gospel. There is reminds us of a profound truth that can change your life and mine. Join us Sunday as we explore this truth for you, your neighbors, and the whole world.
Kindness, generosity, joy and peace mark this time of the year. We feel a spirit of good-will that’s in the air. We even have a phrase to describe it-Christmas Cheer. What if the Christmas spirit was something we could experience 365 days a year? What if our focus was on giving instead of getting?
The life of the Christian should reflect the life of Christ. One of the key features we see in Jesus is that of being gentle and humble in heart (Matthew 11:28-29). Gentleness shapes the life, ministry, and message of Jesus. Therefore, this virtue should shape our lives as Christians as well. Join us Sunday as we encounter and become like this gentle Jesus.
The call of Christians is to produce the fruit of the Spirit with our lives. One dimension of this fruit is the virtue of patience. In this week’s lesson we will look at this rare virtue in our world and how Christians might begin to cultivate this precious fruit.
The call of the Christian is to be an instrument of peace. But the challenge of our text this week is that the journey of working towards peace around us is to begin by finding peace within. This way of life is possible but there is a surprising insight in our text that will help us find such peace.
Brad Rhoads, founder of Grace Marriage, speaks about the importance of grace and intentionality in a marriage relationship.
Community is at the heart of God and God’s people. We are designed to be in relationship with God, each other, and the world. In this week’s lesson we will look at the importance and challenge of being in community.
Stewardship is central to what it means to be a person of faith. However, what does it mean to live out the call of stewardship in our lives? In this week’s lesson we are going to look at what it might look like and why it matters for today.
What is the big deal about the Bible? Why should I even read it? What difference does it make in my life? If you have ever wondered these questions, then please join us as we look at some important words of Paul about why the Bible matters for our lives.
I believe a person comes into right relationship with God by God's grace through faith in Jesus Christ.
When they had finished eating, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.”
Jesus asks a lot of questions throughout his ministry. These questions often force his disciples to ask themselves questions and ponder deeper truths about God. This week's question forces disciples then and now to consider the extent of their obedience to Jesus.
Jesus asks a lot of questions throughout his ministry. These questions often force his disciples to ask themselves questions and ponder deeper truths about God. In other words, Jesus provoked space for his disciples to ask questions and experience doubt. In this week’s lesson we will talk about the place of doubt in the walk of faith.
Jesus asks a scared group of fishermen on a boat who had been fighting a furious storm all night a fascinating question. He says to them, “Why are you so afraid?” That’s a question for us to consider as well. Why are we so afraid?
Jesus asks each of us, “Who do you say that I am?” How you answer that question can change the trajectory of your entire life!
Each day as we live our lives with a sense of God’s presence we are in fact preparing to have a more powerful encounter with the Lord on Sunday.
What happens when we worship? Why does it make a difference? In this sermon Wilson looks at a church struggling with these questions and how Paul guides them to change their perspective on worship.
Solomon tells us to guard our steps when we go to the house of God. In order to experience God Solomon gives us several practical pointers that will help us prepare to meet God in worship each week.
When was the last time you experienced the presence of God in worship? What’s most needed in our churches is not a new program, or a new study but a fresh encounter with the living God. If you could ask God for anything what would it be? Moses was given that opportunity and he asked God to teach him his ways and show him his glory. Moses was not content with business as usual. He wanted an encounter with God.