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What if Jesus was coming to your house for dinner tonight? You would not serve him leftovers. So why do we so often give God what is left over after everything else is already spent? In Revelation 3:20, Jesus says he wants to come in and eat with us -- to share real fellowship. And in Malachi 3:10, God makes a remarkable promise: bring the full tithe, and he will throw open the floodgates of heave...

What if knowing the ending made the story better? Unlike a novel, reading the last page of Scripture does not take away the tension -- it removes the fear. And that changes everything about how we live right now. This All Saints Sunday, we remembered those who have gone before us into that great cloud of witnesses. They are not lost. They are with Jesus, gathered around the throne, part of that gr...

Everything that matters most in life is rooted in relationship. Before we even know ourselves as individuals, we know ourselves in relation to others. And at the deepest level, we are made for relationship with God Himself. In Genesis 28:20-22, Jacob wakes from his dream of a heavenly ladder and responds to God's promises with a vow, pledging a tenth of everything back to the One who gave him ever...

Anxiety is at an all-time high. Most of us are somewhere between worried and very anxious about the economy, world events, our families, and the future. And if we are honest, even our faith does not always silence the fear. But here is the truth: God has never abandoned his people on the journey. Just as he led Israel through the wilderness with a pillar of cloud by day and fire by night, he promi...

The sermon explored the final component of our faith-sharing toolkit — what happens after we share our faith with someone. Drawing on examples from the early church and the writings of the Apostle Paul, we examined how evangelism and discipleship are inseparable. True faith sharing does not end at the moment of conversion; it leads people into the life of the kingdom, into baptism, and into the fe...

The sermon explored the final component of our faith-sharing toolkit — what happens after we share our faith with someone. Drawing on examples from the early church and the writings of the Apostle Paul, we examined how evangelism and discipleship are inseparable. True faith sharing does not end at the moment of conversion; it leads people into the life of the kingdom, into baptism, and into the fe...

What is the worst thing that could happen if you share your faith with someone? A moment of awkwardness. And the best thing? You could change someone's eternal destiny. The reward outweighs the risk every single time. In Acts 1:6-9, Jesus commissions his disciples -- and us -- to be his witnesses. Not just in our comfort zones, but to the very ends of the earth. That calling belongs to us just as...

What is the worst thing that could happen if you share your faith with someone? A moment of awkwardness. And the best thing? You could change someone's eternal destiny. The reward outweighs the risk every single time. In Acts 1:6-9, Jesus commissions his disciples -- and us -- to be his witnesses. Not just in our comfort zones, but to the very ends of the earth. That calling belongs to us just as...

You were never meant to do it alone. When Jesus sent His disciples out, He sent them two by two -- not because He lacked confidence in them individually, but because He knew we are stronger together. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Paul calls us to encourage one another and build each other up. That is not just a suggestion -- it is the design. The paralyzed man in Mark 2 never reached Jesus on his own....

You were never meant to do it alone. When Jesus sent His disciples out, He sent them two by two -- not because He lacked confidence in them individually, but because He knew we are stronger together. In 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Paul calls us to encourage one another and build each other up. That is not just a suggestion -- it is the design. The paralyzed man in Mark 2 never reached Jesus on his own....

God told the prophet Habakkuk something simple and powerful: "Write down the revelation." (Habakkuk 2:2-3) That command is just as relevant for us today as it was thousands of years ago. This week, we are challenging every member of our church family to write down their testimony. How did you come to faith? What has God done in your life? Your story is one of the most powerful tools you have for s...

God told the prophet Habakkuk something simple and powerful: "Write down the revelation." (Habakkuk 2:2-3) That command is just as relevant for us today as it was thousands of years ago. This week, we are challenging every member of our church family to write down their testimony. How did you come to faith? What has God done in your life? Your story is one of the most powerful tools you have for s...

What does it really mean to follow Christ, and how do we actually get there? This message digs into a question that sits at the heart of every believer's journey: how do ordinary people grow into the kind of Christ-like maturity that changes the world around them? Drawing from Paul's words to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 4, we explore the idea that spiritual growth is not a solo endeavor...

What does it really mean to follow Christ, and how do we actually get there? This message digs into a question that sits at the heart of every believer's journey: how do ordinary people grow into the kind of Christ-like maturity that changes the world around them? Drawing from Paul's words to the church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 4, we explore the idea that spiritual growth is not a solo endeavor...

What if sharing your faith had nothing to do with having the perfect words? Jesus tells His disciples in Matthew 10 not to worry about what to say -- because it will not be them speaking, but the Spirit of the Father speaking through them. That changes everything. Paul himself admitted he came to the Corinthians "in weakness and in fear and in much trembling" -- not with lofty speech, but in the d...

What if sharing your faith had nothing to do with having the perfect words? Jesus tells His disciples in Matthew 10 not to worry about what to say -- because it will not be them speaking, but the Spirit of the Father speaking through them. That changes everything. Paul himself admitted he came to the Corinthians "in weakness and in fear and in much trembling" -- not with lofty speech, but in the d...

"Whether he is a sinner or not, I do not know. But one thing I do know -- I once was blind, but now I see." Twenty-four words. A complete testimony. And it is all any of us needs to share our faith. This week we explored what it means to be both called and sent -- called to believe in Jesus, and sent into the world to share that belief with others. As 1 Peter 3 reminds us, we must always be ready...

"Whether he is a sinner or not, I do not know. But one thing I do know -- I once was blind, but now I see." Twenty-four words. A complete testimony. And it is all any of us needs to share our faith. This week we explored what it means to be both called and sent -- called to believe in Jesus, and sent into the world to share that belief with others. As 1 Peter 3 reminds us, we must always be ready...

Jesus does not just want our belief -- he wants our lives. And the most fundamental way we follow him is by sharing our faith with the people around us. That calling can feel intimidating, but the answer is not more technique or more Bible knowledge. It is the Holy Spirit. Before his ascension, Jesus told his disciples they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them, and then they wou...

Jesus does not just want our belief -- he wants our lives. And the most fundamental way we follow him is by sharing our faith with the people around us. That calling can feel intimidating, but the answer is not more technique or more Bible knowledge. It is the Holy Spirit. Before his ascension, Jesus told his disciples they would receive power when the Holy Spirit came upon them, and then they wou...

Jonah had a plan. God had a better one. And Jonah spent three days in the belly of a fish learning the difference. This week, we looked at the real Jonah -- not the children's storybook hero flying out of the fish's fist raised in victory, but a man so committed to his own worldview that he ran to the ends of the earth to avoid God's call. Sound familiar? Psalm 37:23 reminds us that God establishe...

Jonah had a plan. God had a better one. And Jonah spent three days in the belly of a fish learning the difference. This week, we looked at the real Jonah -- not the children's storybook hero flying out of the fish's fist raised in victory, but a man so committed to his own worldview that he ran to the ends of the earth to avoid God's call. Sound familiar? Psalm 37:23 reminds us that God establishe...

The sermon explored the life of Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira who appears in Acts 16:13-15, and who holds the remarkable distinction of being the first convert to Christianity on the entire continent of Europe. Her story is not simply a footnote in the book of Acts -- it is a powerful testimony to what God can accomplish through a person whose heart is open and willing. Lydia was n...

The sermon explored the life of Lydia, a dealer in purple cloth from Thyatira who appears in Acts 16:13-15, and who holds the remarkable distinction of being the first convert to Christianity on the entire continent of Europe. Her story is not simply a footnote in the book of Acts -- it is a powerful testimony to what God can accomplish through a person whose heart is open and willing. Lydia was n...

Most of us will never be famous. We will not write books of the Bible or plant churches across continents. But the story of Ananias in Acts 9 reminds us that ordinary faithfulness changes the course of history. Before Ananias obeyed, he made himself available. When God called his name, he answered simply: "Yes, Lord, here I am." He did not know the assignment. He did not know the cost. He just sai...