by Debbie Schwab | May 1, 2015 | Weekly Words
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness | Isaiah 61.10 We looked this week at the Parable of the Wedding Garment and at the need for us to...
by Debbie Schwab | Mar 20, 2015 | Weekly Words
There is a fundamental flaw in our search for happiness. We think that once we have what we want, we will be grateful and satisfied; but we can look around and see plenty of people who have enough to be thankful and aren’t. Gratitude does not come from satisfaction....
by Debbie Schwab | Mar 17, 2015 | Sermon Prep
MATTHEW 19.13-15 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” v. 14 While Jesus – the King of all Kings … the Great Deliverer – was busy teaching the crowds that followed him around,...
by Debbie Schwab | Mar 10, 2015 | Sermon Prep
MATTHEW 20.17-34 “… whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” V. 27 As Jesus nears Jerusalem, he...
by Debbie Schwab | Mar 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
This past Sunday, we had a vision-casting event for our Stanwood-Camano church plant at the Fekkes’ home. We laid out the vision for this church with three core convictions: gospel-centered, intentional community, and missional living. We also announced the church...