This time of year we tend to place most of our focus on Jesus' birth; but his advent or coming is a two-part event. This Sunday we'll take a look at the second part of Advent: the return of Jesus and the beginning of eternity. Hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups /… Continue reading Sunday 12.27.15 (the edge of eternity)
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A prayer in the face of uncertainty and fear (a meditation)
We all face times where we feel overwhelmed. The world seems dark and the path set before us darker. It could be in the face of wars and rumors of war. It could be that phone call from the doctor you’ve been dreading. It could be an economic crash that causes you to lose your… Continue reading A prayer in the face of uncertainty and fear (a meditation)
Sunday 10.25.15 (our sure hope in the patient God)
This Sunday we'll take a look at 2 Peter 3 and the sure hope that we have in a graciously patient God. Then Sunday evening during Adult Bible Study, Julie Bridges is starting practice for this year's Children's Christmas Program. The date and time of the program itself is still pending (look for it on… Continue reading Sunday 10.25.15 (our sure hope in the patient God)
The Eternal Word (a meditation on Jesus as the Word and light)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. ~ John 1:1 The Gospel of John is set apart from the other three New Testament gospels in much of its content and focus. This in part may have been due to the fact that John wrote several… Continue reading The Eternal Word (a meditation on Jesus as the Word and light)
Good Reads 10.21.15 (on: adoption and the gospel, bearing burdens, kindness in politics, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On adoption and God's adoption of us: A Father to the Fatherless by Chris Thomas You see, I had always appreciated those passages like Galatians 4:4-7 or Romans 8:12-17, but I had never truly grasped them until I chose… Continue reading Good Reads 10.21.15 (on: adoption and the gospel, bearing burdens, kindness in politics, and more!)
Everything we need (a meditation on God’s provision for spiritual growth)
By his divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a godly life. We have received all of this by coming to know him, the one who called us to himself by means of his marvelous glory and excellence. ~ 2 Peter 1:3 (NLT) Spiritual growth isn’t always easy. There are times… Continue reading Everything we need (a meditation on God’s provision for spiritual growth)
Sunday 10.18.15 (a godly witness)
This Sunday we'll take a look at 1 Peter 2:11-17 and how to have a godly witness in a fallen world. Also, all men are invited to our prayer breakfast at Wimfield's at 815am. Hope to see you there! Schedule @815 Men's Prayer Breakfast at Wimfield's @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages… Continue reading Sunday 10.18.15 (a godly witness)
Good Reads 10.15.15 (on: the gospel and life, satsified in Christ, the importance of the table, and more!)
Here is a collection of good reads gathered from across the internet this past week. Enjoy! On finding wholeness and joy in Jesus: Only Christ can Truly Satisfy by Phillip Holmes We reap the benefits of knowing, loving, and delighting in Jesus. The Father gives us peace that surpasses understanding and provides for all our… Continue reading Good Reads 10.15.15 (on: the gospel and life, satsified in Christ, the importance of the table, and more!)
A New Birth (a meditation on salvation, joy, and the Christian life)
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. ~1 Peter 1:3 The natural way each person comes to be involves the bursting forth of birth. For… Continue reading A New Birth (a meditation on salvation, joy, and the Christian life)
Sunday 10.11.15 (Facing Trials with Faith)
This Sunday we'll take a look at James 1:1-18 and what it means to face our trials with faith. Sunday evening, we'll be in part 2 of our evangelism study Life on Mission. Hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship Gathering @6pm Life on Mission… Continue reading Sunday 10.11.15 (Facing Trials with Faith)
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