Walking the walk
In Ephesians 4, Paul gives a succinct description of the church that lays the groundwork for how God’s people should act. This summary is what we used to set a vision for this church 9 years ago, and we return to it to both stay on mission, but also to look back and see how […]
The Cost of Forgiveness
The book of Philemon is about reconciling broken relationships, we get to see it from 3 different angles. In this we get to see the cost of forgiveness to all parties involved.
The glory of Easter
The resurrection story is one that many have heard so many times that it has lost its wonder. For Easter this year we decided to focus on the glory of the cross and resurrection. The events of Holy Week only make sense once you see them as the culmination of God’s story to redeem His […]
A call to pray
In these polarizing times, we are encouraged to take sides and to reject the opposition. The Bible gives us another option: pray. When we pray for our seeming ‘enemies’ it helps us to see them as citizens (just like us) who are sinful (just like us) and need Jesus (just like us). This re-centers us […]
All Glory be to Christ
At the end of the year, as we look back and ahead, it is important for us to remember what the focus of our existence is. The Bible tells us that we exist because of and for the Glory of God. This is much easier to state than it is to live out.
A God Who Doesn’t Change
Underlying all doubt and fear is the question: what if? When it comes to God, that question applies to whether or not God will finish what He has started. Will He fulfill His promises? The doctrine of IMMUTABILITY is a rock for us in this, assuring us that God does not change in relation to […]
Abounding in Thanksgiving
While there is not a shortage of sermons about thanks around Thanksgiving, too often they are centered on a selfish idea of gratitude. While we should certainly be thankful for what God gives to us specifically, the Biblical concept is bigger. It invites us to see the world from God’s perspective and to be thankful […]
Liturgy
As we gather every Sunday, there are a number of things we do: sing, pray, read Scripture, preach, take Communion, etc. These are not just disconnected elements, they tell a story. Not just any story, these elements are given to us, by God, to proclaim the beauty of His plan to rescue His people from […]
RESPONSE
Andrew Pack
If Jesus paid it all, what is the rest of my life for? Many Christians struggle with trying to figure out what to do now that they have joined the family of God. In the story of Zacchaeus, we are given some direction for how we should respond to the message of grace that comes […]
The Goal of Evangelism
Derek Fekkes
Evangelism is talked about a lot among evangelicals, but the ultimate goal of proclaiming the gospel is often lost. Evangelism is not about converting people, building the kingdom of God, or adding to the church (though it does all 3 of these things); its ultimate purpose is to bring glory to God and to align […]
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