Pastor Nate brings the message, "Increasing and Abounding in Love” from 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13. What role does your love for others play in your standing before God? That's a question that Paul answers at the end of 1 Thessalonians 3. When we see love flowing through our lives God is establishing us in holiness.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Affliction, Meet Faith” from 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:5. Would it surprise you to hear that in God's wisdom He has so ordered our lives that we would come face to face with affliction? Paul says that we are "destined for this." But we are not left without hope. In our sermon, we will see how faith tethers us to God so that we can remain established in Him.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "A Word that Works” from 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16. When Paul defended his ministry in Thessalonica, he did so by pointing out the changes that happened in the lives of these new Christians. People were changed, not because of Paul's speaking skills, but because they received the Word of God in faith. As believers we can be thankful and confident that God has given His Word to be at work in our lives.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "The Character of a Gospel Witness” from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12. One of the greatest blessings that God gives us is the privilege of sharing the Gospel with non-Christians. It's a joyful moment knowing that God is very specifically using that moment for His glory. As we long to practice evangelism more and more, Paul shows us four important lessons for being a Gospel Witness.
Pastor Nate brings the message, "Life-Changing" Part 2 from 1 Thessalonians 1:4-10. In the opening chapter of 1 Thessalonians we are seeing the power of the Gospel in the lives of believers. Salvation does bring about change. And, as a church we want to be that change for the glory of God and for encouragement and witness to those around us.
Pastor Luke brings the message, "Living Captivated by Christ" from Colossians 3:1-17. In this passage Paul shows us how to live a life that is captivated by Christ. Paul's prayer for the Colossians is that they would walk worthy of the Lord, but how is this possible when we regularly battle with sin? It's when Christ captures our heart and focus that we are enabled to put off the old sinful ways and to put on the new self, that looks like Him.
The message is from John 4:21-26. In John 4 we see Jesus having a meaningful conversation with a Samaritan woman. From this scene we learn about the importance of worshiping God with our hearts. As we wrap up 2020 and squeamishly anticipate the upcoming year, we need to have the following truth settled deep within us: We will aim to worship our good God with our lives in 2021.
The message is from Luke 2:1-21. The angel who came to the shepherds in Luke 2 arrived with “good news of great joy for all the people:” a Savior, Christ the Lord had been born. In our humanity we are certainly subject to seasons of sorrow and pain, but Christians have a treasury of great joy, Jesus Himself, that is ours now and forever.
What will cause your heart to genuinely praise God this Christmas season? Eggnog, “small family gatherings,” gifts, Christmas cookies, carols, and your favorite Christmas meal are all wonderful. They are all gifts from God that we can look forward to. Yet, the greatest, most significant gift God has given is His Son, Jesus Christ. That’s what Zechariah declared and the topic of this message from Luke 1:67-80.
As we continue the theme of thanksgiving this Sunday, we see that God forgives our sins. Do you make a practice of confessing sin to God? Throughout Psalm 32 David expresses a joy in knowing that his transgressions against God can be forgiven and the steadfast love of God can be known personally in his life.
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?
