Jun 4, 2017
Faith of Earth
Daniel 7:13-14
Life can be pretty lame. Suffering in the world and among the church is not on the decline. It can be demoralizing and disheartening and cause us to lose our joy. Yet God does not want us to live sad lives, but hopeful ones. This morning we'll explore what Daniel's vision means for God's people when they encounter hard times.
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  • Jun 4, 2017Faith of Earth
    Jun 4, 2017
    Faith of Earth
    Daniel 7:13-14
    Life can be pretty lame. Suffering in the world and among the church is not on the decline. It can be demoralizing and disheartening and cause us to lose our joy. Yet God does not want us to live sad lives, but hopeful ones. This morning we'll explore what Daniel's vision means for God's people when they encounter hard times.
  • May 28, 2017God Shall be Found Faithful
    May 28, 2017
    God Shall be Found Faithful
    Judges 14-16
    Samson is a mixed bag and there's no way around it. His exploits bounce all over, from illicit romance and marriage, to prostitution; from bets and brawls to enraged vengeance. It's actually tough to find anything in Samson's judgeship that is praiseworthy, and yet, God called him and God used him. I'm convinced that God used Samson, not because of his faithful behavior; but in spite of his faithless behavior.
  • May 28, 2017Getting to the Core of Who We Are
    May 28, 2017
    Getting to the Core of Who We Are
    Colossians 3:1-4
    Sometimes life really gets us down. The difficult situations we face cause such grief and pain. Sometimes we cause a lot of grief and pain. It’s not just the pain, but there is also confusion. When we love someone and they leave, it seems inconsistent with the principals of life. Something tells us it’s not right, it doesn’t feel right. Why is that?
  • May 21, 2017The Birth of Samson
    May 21, 2017
    The Birth of Samson
    Judges 13
    The more I study about the life of Samson, the more I'm convinced that Samson gets thrown under the bus in our Bible classes. His calling as a Nazarite - for life - was important in how God was able to use him to liberate Israel. Come back tonight, and we will geek out on the nuances of the Nazarite vow together.
  • May 21, 2017It is Time to Remember
    May 21, 2017
    It is Time to Remember
    Psalms 78:1-8
    It seems like our calendars are filled with dates to remember: birthdays, anniversaries, and holidays. Yet, there are some days we do not seem to remember or celebrate. Yesterday was Armed Forces Day, May 29th will be Memorial Day, and July 4th is Independence Day. To most of us, celebrating those days means having a family picnic or a camping trip. Why should I remember the meaning behind days like that? God has given us days and instruction that He wants us to remember. Today, we will look at why remembering is important to the Christian walk.
  • May 14, 2017Great Assets of our Faith – A Great Commitment
    May 14, 2017
    Great Assets of our Faith – A Great Commitment
    Matthew 11:25-30
    Oh, what peace we often forfeit, what needless pain we bear.” These words by Joseph Scriven are in a familiar song, “What A Friend We have In Jesus.” This song may have been inspired by Matthew 11. Jesus observes the struggles that people have. Some of these are self-inflicted because the people have rejected God. Even when He has given great evidence of His activity, people still ignore and live according to their own desires. Jesus has made a great commitment to you. Can you commit to Him?
  • May 7, 2017LTC Service
    May 7, 2017
    LTC Service
    LTC (Leadership Training for Christ)
    Teen led worship service
  • May 7, 2017Great Assets of Our Faith – The Great Confusion
    May 7, 2017
    Great Assets of Our Faith – The Great Confusion
    Matthew 9:35-38
    Weary and worn out is an appropriate way to express how we feel at times. When you are overwhelmed, to what do you turn? Jesus refers to a great asset of faith in this passage that not only encourages me when I feel overwhelmed, but plants within me a seed of possibility that I can make a difference.
  • Apr 30, 2017A Bare Heart Before God
    Apr 30, 2017
    A Bare Heart Before God
  • Apr 30, 2017The Kingdom of Grace
    Apr 30, 2017
    The Kingdom of Grace
    Romans 5:1-11
    When two parties are at odds, and there is a desire for reconciliation, someone needs to initiate and someone needs to respond. The result is going to be a new relationship, with new connections and guidelines. The reconciliatory experience becomes the controlling narrative. We are part of a kingdom that is the defined by the narrative of the cross. It is a kingdom of life. It is a kingdom of grace.
  • Apr 23, 2017Bargaining with God
    Apr 23, 2017
    Bargaining with God
    Judges 11:29-40
    Jephthah is, in every way, a self-made man. Rough around the edges. Perhaps gruff and short tempered, but everything he has, he has accomplished. As a self made man he bargains with God to ensure victory in battle, but the consequences of that deal are unspeakably difficult.
  • Apr 23, 2017A Christmas You’ve Probably Never Heard of
    Apr 23, 2017
    A Christmas You’ve Probably Never Heard of
    Revelation 12:13-17
    Keep your nativity scene boxed up this year. Instead of a manger, camel, and three wise men; replace them with a dragon, a river, the earth and a woman refugee. The birth of Christ is a maneuver in the middle of an immortal epoch between God and Satan. Gird your loins. Prepare for battle. Go watch The Hobbit to get in the right frame of mind as we explore Revelation 12 and the birth of Christ.
  • Apr 16, 2017From Zero to Hero
    Apr 16, 2017
    From Zero to Hero
    Judges 11:1-28
    Have you ever wondered how God chooses whom He uses? Jephthah will make you ask. Without a doubt, he had a troubled upbringing. A victim of the choices of his father and his brothers, Jephthah had no advantages in life, and made troubling choices as a result, but God chose him.
  • Apr 16, 2017But Because I, Adonai, Do Not Change
    Apr 16, 2017
    But Because I, Adonai, Do Not Change
    Romans 4:1-8
    What a person needs to live a life of peace and contentment is stability and dependability with the people they are connected with. It is obvious there is a great need for that in our world. That need has been filled. Is your life built on a Rock or on sand?
  • Apr 9, 2017Father to Son: Abimelech
    Apr 9, 2017
    Father to Son: Abimelech
    Judges 9:1-57
    Israel clamored for a king. They begged for Gideon or any of his children, and Abimelech rose to the occasion. But no leader is better than an unqualified leader, as Abimelech's murderous legacy reveals. We will discuss this, and more tonight.
  • Apr 9, 2017One Man’s Shipwreck is Another Man’s Blessing
    Apr 9, 2017
    One Man’s Shipwreck is Another Man’s Blessing
    Acts 28:7-10
  • Apr 2, 2017The Great Exchange
    Apr 2, 2017
    The Great Exchange
    Romans 3:19-26
    At times, I am keenly aware of my inability to follow through with my commitments to God. At other times, I think that God is pretty lucky to have me on His side. Neither of these mindsets lead us to faithfulness; they lead us to carelessness.
  • Mar 26, 2017Jonah Minus Joy
    Mar 26, 2017
    Jonah Minus Joy
    Jonah 1 & 2
  • Mar 26, 2017One Generation to Another
    Mar 26, 2017
    One Generation to Another
    Psalm 145:1-7
    Sociologists call it Generational Fragmentation. Basically, it means people in modern society spend less time with people outside their generation. Even in church we can gather together like oil and water in the same bottle. This morning we will discuss the blessings of having all our generations under one roof.
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