Pastor Nate brings the message, "God-Honoring Relationships” -Part 2 from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22. Jesus is coming back someday, and it is our privileged task to be ready to meet Him when He returns. In our second-to-last sermon in 1 Thessalonians, we will see how the Bible guides us into an honorable relationship with God that prepares us to meet Him.
Our Men’s BUILD Conference speaker, Matt Emadi, brings the message, “The Meaning, Message, and Motive for Evangelism” from Romans 1:1-6.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "God-Honoring Relationships” from 1 Thessalonians 5:12-15. Relationships can be hard. Yet, they are rewarding when we follow God's word. In our study this week we will look at God's plan for 2 unique relationships in the church: 1) the relationship between pastors and congregation; and, 2) the relationship between members and... members.
Sunday Morning...Pastor Nate brings the message, "Great Expectation" from 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11. Christians live with the expectation that God will complete both a final judgment for those who oppose Him and a final salvation for those who believe in Him. This event will be the ultimate Day of the Lord. In light of that day, live with both anticipation and encouragement that God will save His people through it.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Hope for Grieving Christians” from 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. A life-giving benefit in salvation is that Jesus will bring about a great reunion for all His people. When He returns, all Christians (past and present) will be brought together. Imagine what it will be like to be reunited with Christian friends and family members and always be with the Lord!
The message is from Lamentations 5:19-22. It’s been a doozy of a year. Someday, we hope to look back at “2020” and see that its hardships came to a final conclusion. In the last chapter of Lamentations there is the reality that suffering does not come to a predictable end. We are unable to set term limits for pain and hurt. In light of that, the book closes with very practical ways to lament to God when there is no end in sight.
The message is from Lamentations 4:17-22. Jeremiah continues his sorrow over the devastating fall-out of Jerusalem’s sin. And then at the end of the chapter we find a “gem-sized” statement of hope: “he will keep you in exile no longer.” Here’s what we will see: God is faithful and His promise to bring His people through exile is reason to have hope.
Last week we began a 5-week series in the book of Lamentations for the purpose of understanding how to process grief. How do Christians grieve? We lament, we don't despair, because we know God is there. This week, Lamentations 2 presents us with a sobering picture of God's anger at sin. Thankfully, Jesus has protected Christians from God's anger, yet we lament as we see the world wildly running straight into God's judgment.
Pastor Nate brings this message from Lamentations 1. The year 2020 has been a year filled with sorrow, hurt, and pain for many people, and who knows when it will come to an end. This is the first in a five week series in the book of Lamentations, which will help Christians understand how to go forward in life with emotions that come from pain and suffering, yet still keep their eyes on God.
Pastor Andy brings this message from Galatians 5. We are by nature and nurture people who express identity through various means. When we walk into a room full of strangers and see a familiar identity marker, we feel like we know a little bit about that person. So, what is the identifying mark for believers in Jesus? This question has been asked since the first century, and the Apostle Paul provides an answer in Galatians 5.
This message is from Psalm 84. What do you want? What do you want to lay hold of in life? For the Christian, there is an ocean of peace and satisfaction to enjoy when we want what God gives: Himself. Kind of makes you have pity for a lost world that will never know the peace of God through Jesus Christ.
This message is from Hebrews 13:20-21. At the close of the Hebrews “sermon” the preacher/author encourages us that endurance is not a matter of our human strength, but a matter of God’s strength. This truth is extremely important. The Christian mantra is not taken from the little blue engine that could (“I think I can”), but from the Bible which teaches us…”I know God can.”
This message is from Hebrews 13:7-17. Individualism and self-autonomy are the high-waving flags of Western culture. And on the flip side, submission and obedience are seen as signs of weakness, even oppression. But that’s where Christ’s Church offers a clear alternative to our world. God, in His wisdom, has given the Church a measure of structure that is fundamentally good and it involves obeying your church leaders. How far does pastoral authority go in the church? What kind of authority do church leaders have? What are the checks and balances?
This message is from Acts 17. What did a Christian witness look like in the 1st Century? And, what might it look like in the 21st Century? Is a Christian witness still able to meet the challenges of our culture? Acts 17 sets the stage for us to see how a Christian witness provides answers to some current cultural philosophies.
This message is from the book of Jude 17-25. In this message, we finish up our two part series in the book of Jude. In part 1 we focused on our mindset, where Jude showed us what we need to consider as we face false teaching. In this message we see how we contend for the faith, and the means by which we do it.
