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As we seek God's desired future for us, it is vital that we come to Him in prayer before we develop our plans. This is true for us as individuals as well as a church in transition. Today we continue a series on prayer with a simple truth - God has amazing plans for us. In prayer He reveals those plans and empowers us through the Holy Spirit to experience great victories! - Pastor Mike
As we seek God’s desired future for us, it is vital that we come to Him in prayer before we develop our plans. This is true for us as individuals as well as a church in transition. Today we begin a series on prayer with a simple truth – God has amazing plans for us. In prayer He reveals those plans and empowers us through the Holy Spirit to experience great victories! - Pastor Mike
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Let's face it, our dreams and our experience are often far apart. None of us have ideal relationships, we have REAL-ationships. Join us as we jump into God's word to discover His plan for growing and maintaining healthy relationships! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
The new year is here! WOW! Soooo last year maybe you didn't change the world, or your industry, or maybe your job. Sometimes we aim for HUGE changes and make little impact. What if you could make a small change that would result in a huge difference? Join us as we start the new year together remembering a small change can make a huge difference! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
The new year is here! WOW! Soooo last year maybe you didn't change the world, or your industry, or maybe your job. Sometimes we aim for HUGE changes and make little impact. What if you could make a small change that would result in a huge difference? Join us as we start the new year together remembering a small change can make a huge difference! - Pastor Jimmy Skeen
Acts 1: 4 On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. 5 For John baptized with[a]water, but in a few days you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.”
6 Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
7 He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
2 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.
4 All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues[a] as the Spirit enabled them.
5 Now there were staying in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under
The Church doesn’t have a mission … the Mission has a church!
6 When they heard this sound, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard their own language being spoken. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: “Aren’t all these who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in our native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,[b] 10 Phrygiaand Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome 11 (both Jews and converts to Judaism); Cretans and Arabs—we hear them declaring the wonders of God in our own tongues!”12 Amazed and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
Church = Community on Mission
Psalm 145
1 I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
2 Every day I will praise you
and extol your name for ever and ever.
3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
4 One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[b]
6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
7 They celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness.
8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,
slow to anger and rich in love.
9 The Lord is good to all;
he has compassion on all he has made.
10 All your works praise you, Lord;
your faithful people extol you.
11 They tell of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might,
12 so that all people may know of your mighty acts
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,
and your dominion endures through all generations.
The Lord is trustworthy in all he promises
and faithful in all he does.
14 The Lord upholds all who fall
and lifts up all who are bowed down.
15 The eyes of all look to you,
and you give them their food at the proper time.
16 You open your hand
and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
17 The Lord is righteous in all his ways
and faithful in all he does.
18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.
19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
he hears their cry and saves them.
20 The Lord watches over all who love him,
but all the wicked he will destroy.
21 My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.
Let every creature praise his holy name
for ever and ever.
13Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.3For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong. Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority? Then do what is right and you will be commended. 4For the one in authority is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for rulers do not bear the sword for no reason. They are God’s servants, agents of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.
5Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also as a matter of conscience.
6This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God’s servants, who give their full time to governing. 7Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.
When you submit to the authorities you submit to the authority of God.
23Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24since you know that you will receive an inheritance(AS) from the Lord as a reward.(AT) It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
There is a purpose to your work … it’s to show God is at work in the world!
There is a purpose to your school, to where you live, even where you relax!
Whatever you do … work as if working for the Lord.
Whatever you do work at it with all your heart as if working for the Lord not for humans. Col. 3:23
You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless. Matt 5:13
You are the light of the world Matt 5:14
I will make you a light to the Gentiles and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth. Isaiah
When my Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, Jude’s, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Acts 1:8
In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. Matt 5:16
You are the carbonation of your world.
3 King Nebuchadnezzar made an image of gold, sixty cubits high and six cubits wide,[a] and set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2 He then summoned the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials to come to the dedication of the image he had set up. 3 So the satraps, prefects, governors, advisers, treasurers, judges, magistrates and all the other provincial officials assembled for the dedication of the image that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up, and they stood before it. 4 Then the herald loudly proclaimed, “Nations and peoples of every language, this is what you are commanded to do: 5 As soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up. 6 Whoever does not fall down and worship will immediately be thrown into a blazing furnace.” 7 Therefore, as soon as they heard the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp and all kinds of music, all the nations and peoples of every language fell down and worshiped the image of gold that King Nebuchadnezzar had set up. 8 At this time some astrologers[b] came forward and denounced the Jews. 9 They said to King Nebuchadnezzar, “May the king live forever!10 Your Majesty has issued a decree that everyone who hears the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music must fall down and worship the image of gold, 11 and that whoever does not fall down and worship will be thrown into a blazing furnace.12 But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon—Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—who pay no attention to you, Your Majesty. They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up.” 13 Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king, 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, “Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up? 15 Now when you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe and all kinds of music, if you are ready to fall down and worship the image I made, very good. But if you do not worship it, you will be thrown immediately into a blazing furnace. Then what god will be able to rescue you from my hand?” 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[c] from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”