The Bible teaches us that church isn't a building and isn't a place, but a people. Followers of Jesus are the church. There is what we call a "universal" aspect to this--every believer from every age of history and every location on earth. We are one big family, but we won't all be together until… Continue reading How to “do church” when we can’t gather together
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Sunday 2.16.20 (Gospel of Luke: Be Ready)
This Sunday, we'll continue our journey through the Gospel of Luke with a look at what Jesus says about being ready for his return by pursing his mission in the world. Then on Sunday Evening, we'll continue our video study The Insanity of Obedience. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups /… Continue reading Sunday 2.16.20 (Gospel of Luke: Be Ready)
Sunday 1.5.20 (Missions Sunday)
This Sunday, we'll welcome the Routons, a missionary couple in Haiti who will share about their ministry. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship Gathering @6pm Onward video study in youth room Songs for Worship He Has Made Me Glad / The Sacrifice of… Continue reading Sunday 1.5.20 (Missions Sunday)
Sunday 12.8.19 (Psalms of Ascent: Unity)
This Sunday, we'll continue our look at the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 133. We'll see how on our life's God-ward journey in Christ, God leads us to unity with other followers of Jesus. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship Gathering Sermon Notes… Continue reading Sunday 12.8.19 (Psalms of Ascent: Unity)
Sunday 12.1.19 (Psalms of Ascent: Fulfillment)
This Sunday, we'll continue our look at the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 132. We'll see how on our life's God-ward journey in Christ, God fulfills through Jesus every promise he has made to his people. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship Gathering… Continue reading Sunday 12.1.19 (Psalms of Ascent: Fulfillment)
Sunday 11.17.19 (Psalms of Ascent: Hope)
This Sunday, we'll continue our look at the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 130. We'll see how on our life's God-ward journey in Christ, God provides us hope through his promises and our salvation. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship Gathering @6pm Onward… Continue reading Sunday 11.17.19 (Psalms of Ascent: Hope)
Sunday 10.13.19 (psalms of ascent: security)
This Sunday, we'll continue our look at the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 125. We'll see how on our life's God-ward journey in Christ, God promises eternal good for his people and to guard us into eternity. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages @1045 Worship… Continue reading Sunday 10.13.19 (psalms of ascent: security)
Sunday 9.29.19 (psalms of ascent: mercy & grace)
This Sunday, we'll continue our look at the Psalms of Ascent with Psalm 123. We'll see how on our life's God-ward journey in Christ, God provides us mercy and grace along the way to combat our sin and pride. We hope to see you there! Schedule @945 Small Groups / Sunday School for all ages… Continue reading Sunday 9.29.19 (psalms of ascent: mercy & grace)
Faith Doesn’t Always Mean a Better Life (Now)
This post is part of a devotional series based on our 2019 Bible Reading Calendar. Others experienced mockings and scourgings, as well as bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they died by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, destitute, afflicted, and mistreated. The world was not worthy… Continue reading Faith Doesn’t Always Mean a Better Life (Now)
The God Who Comforts
This post is part of a devotional series based on our 2019 Bible Reading Calendar. Comfort, comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem and announce to her that her time of forced labor is over, her iniquity has been pardoned... (Isaiah 40:1-2) When God created the world, everything was good. The earth… Continue reading The God Who Comforts
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