Sunday Service

This week we look at what ministry is and God's design for it in the local church. Paul notes how God gives gifts of ministry to everyone in the church and how some gifts are to be used for equipping the saints to do the work of the ministry.

Many of us who have come to know Jesus as Lord know why we don't simply gather, but also scatter: because we are called to. We are called to "Go" (Matthew 28:18-20), and reflect the light of Christ to the world, so that they may know Him. But we must remember in our going, to keep our eyes on the main thing; which is who He is.

This week we look at our life together when the church gathers. This text gives us a blueprint for body life together and it will help strengthen us to finish the race set before us.

Last week, we examined John 5 to explore the profound question Jesus posed: "Do you want to be made well?" We discussed how God desires to lead us to healing and freedom from both the obvious and hidden hurts that affect not only us but also those around us. This week, we shift our focus to the book of Jonah to further understand how these hurts can shape our perception of our heavenly Father and...

Over the last two weeks, we have looked at how a misunderstanding and misuse of authority can lead to church hurt and marriage hurt. This Sunday, we will look at the story of Jesus healing the man at the pool of Bethesda in John 5 to understand what it means to allow God to bring us through a process of healing from the hurt we have experienced and hurt we don’t realize is still impacting both our...

Last week we saw that a misunderstanding and misuse of authority in the church leads to church hurt. This week we will see that a misunderstanding and misuse of authority in marriage leads to marriage hurt. We will learn that this text speaks to all of us because of how the text gives us a deeper look at our relationship with Christ.

This week we look at a subject that is the source of widespread church hurt: authority in the church. When leaders misuse authority, it dishonors God and hurts people. We have said multiple times to those who experienced church hurt: that was not Jesus. Sometimes the institution that bears his name does not follow what he says about his church. This text is a tuning fork that can help test whether...

Hearing from God often involves personal experiences such as prayer, meditation, or reading scripture. When hearing from God, individuals may reflect, seek to understand the message and apply it to their lives through actions or changes in behavior.

This message directly addresses what the Bible has to say about women teaching in the church. We recognize that this is an issue that needs clarification, and we are eager to have all the Scriptures speak to us on this important issue.

Who/what do you serve? For those of us who have professed and believe in Jesus Christ, it seems like a pretty easy question to answer. But as we will see this Sunday, not only does that question challenge us to look a bit deeper at our hearts; it also is essential to living out the reality of being the body of Christ. Join us this Sunday as we take a look at the story of Peter’s vision in Acts 10...

This week we continue our series on "What is the Church?" The last couple of weeks have focused on what it means to be the body of Christ. This week we address how to live into the reality of the body a little bit more. Galatians 3:28 is a fairly well-known text that says “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male and female. For you are all one in Chri...

Last week, we looked at Luke 8:35-39 and 1st Cor. 12:12-19 to understand what it means to be the church that “Goes”. This week we will look at the rest of 1st Corinthians 12 to understand the depth and beauty of the phrase “we are the body”, and see how that reality changes both how we gather and scatter.

Last week, we saw in the great commission (Matt. 28:18-20) that Baptism is an essential part what it means be disciples. We also see in this passage that we are called to "Go". Join us this Sunday, as we look to the word to understand what it means to not only be a church that gathers, but to be the church; and allow the love and light of Christ to shine through us in every area of our lives.

Join us this Sunday as we continue our series entitled, "What is the Church?" Last week we said that historically the Christian church has understood itself to do three things when we gather. The gathered church is a place where: (1) the word of Christ is faithfully proclaimed, (2) the ordinances of Christ are faithfully administered, and (3) the community of Christ is faithfully cultivated. Last...

This Sunday we are taking a break from the Gospel of Mark to start a series entitled, "What is the Church?" We have so many people coming from so many different church backgrounds. We feel the need to all be aligned in what we are as a church and it all starts with being aligned on our answer to the question, "What is the Church?" Clarity here is especially important given the current context in A...

Join us as we ponder the question "But who do YOU say that I AM?"

This Sunday we come to the halfway point of the Gospel of Mark. We have seen a boat miracle (stilling of the storm), a bread miracle (feeding of the 5000), a boat miracle (walking on the water), and a bread miracle (the feeding of the 4000). Now we have bread in the boat. Here Jesus confronts the disciples with the question of whether or not they really understand who he is. Although we are tempte...

One of the most stirring things about reading the Gospel narratives is that we get to see God in ways that are so tangible. Jesus is here in this passage - God in the flesh, God with skin on, and we see how he engages with people in need. Is he stand-offish or forgetful or insensitive or emotionally unavailable? Join us as we look at this passage, which is a revelation to us of the heart of God in...

Last week, we looked at Mark 7:14-23 to understand the depth of Jesus's call for the multitude to "Hear and Understand". This week, we will see those words lived out through the faith of a gentile woman, who (despite encountering the "harsh" words of Jesus) comes to Jesus in hope that He can cast the demon out of her daughter. Join us as we examine this encounter in Mark 7:24-30, to understand eve...

In Mark 7:14-23, the passage starts with Jesus calling the multitude to Himself and saying, "Hear me, everyone, and understand." Join us this Sunday and see how Jesus's words point us to not just the depth of this phrase, but also what tends to limit, or influence, our ability to "understand".

This week's passage highlights the amazing difference Jesus makes. We find that testimonies of what Jesus has done spread far and wide and inspire others to come to Jesus. We will also see a stark contrast when others do not embrace Jesus and only pretend to be close to God. This text is surprisingly relevant for us today. Come join us as we hear what Jesus has to say to his church.

This week we unpack the familiar story of Jesus walking on the water. We will discover there is much more than meets the eye happening here. In fact, this story is a stirring reminder of how to read the Bible. Bible reading is not just a cerebral exercise in which we recover “the author’s original intent.” God is the divine author, and he intends to reveal himself. Let's prepare our hearts this we...

Whether it's because of school, work, or life in general; we have all felt the weight of "being busy". But how do you tend to respond when life gets busy? Join us this Sunday, as we look at the miracle of Jesus feeding the 5,000 (Mark 6:30-44) and gain a deeper understanding what it means to "Follow Him," in even the busiest moments of our lives.

The text opens with Jesus and the unbelief of his hometown (6:1-6). Then we see another one of Mark's sandwiches. We start with the sending of the disciples (6:7-13), and we end with the return of the disciples (6:30). The meat in the middle is the story of how John the Baptist was beheaded. Someone may wonder why we would pick a passage about the beheading of someone else. What kind of weird chur...

In Mark 5:21-43, we see Jesus perform two incredible miracles. Join us this Sunday as we explore this passage and understand more deeply the call to "Follow Me" by understanding the beauty found at the feet of Jesus and the difference between knowing He can and knowing He is.