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2.24.21 // Grace Part 2 - A sequel to the Men's Steak and Study 

A closer look at Jesus' ascension, the rapture, and the Second Coming of Christ gives believers the hope of eternity and reassurance in our purpose here on earth. Pastor Lance reminds the church that "the same Jesus" will return again, in the same manner that He left, and what we should be looking for in anticipation of His return.

2.17.21 // God's Design For Intimacy In Marriage

Meditating on Acts 1, Pastor Lance takes a look at the conviction of the Holy Spirit - through conviction of sin, righteousness, and judgement. Did Jesus have to ascend back to heaven, and why?

Approaching Marriage God's Way

In what ways have we limited the Holy Spirit? Pastor Lance explores what this means to us today, how our beliefs shape our actions, the nature of the Trinity, and how our view of God radically defines how we live our lives.

How to enjoy intimacy in marriage God's way, and how to repent if you deviate from that. Pastor Lance focuses on one of the themes of Song of Solomon 3, “Do not awaken love before its time”, and how it extends past the Old Testament and into the New Testament. Join us as we explore the meaning of this truth!

Acts 1:8-9 declares the last words of Jesus, before He ascended back into heaven, leaving us with the promise of the Holy Spirit as well as a commission to share the Gospel. Pastor Lance differentiates how the Holy Spirit can be with us, in us, and upon us. He reminds us that this world is not where we belong, but that something about this world pulls on us, and makes us comfortable with thinking...

Do it God’s way, and you’ll enjoy it. Do it Satan’s way, and you’ll destroy it.

Opening up Acts 1, Pastor Lance picks up the thread of conversation about Jesus' ministry, continued by the Holy Spirit through His church. He mentions that Jesus had chosen, prepared, and sent out the disciples with the purpose of furthering His message, ministry, and discipling after He ascended. Just as they had work to do in their day and city, so too do we, as the church. We cannot (as they c...

Beginning Song of Solomon, Pastor Lance gives a biblical overview of the book that showcases the love of God so exceptionally.

We're so thrilled to begin the book of Acts, and to discuss the birth of the church, the role of the Holy Spirit, and the first years of the early church! Pastor Lance introduces this instrumental book by encouraging us to allow God's Holy Spirit to speak to us, realign our hearts with Him, and to abandon our preconceived ideas of who He is. He points out that many influences may shape how we view...

Last night Pastor Lance invited a group of awesome guys, that are a part of our church body to share alongside him. Some may label this as a "Covid Panel", and yes all these men have gone through that and come out on the other side, but it was more! They focused on the spiritual insights they gleaned through the process of having this virus. In a time when fear is running rampant, they reminded us...

Pastor Rick Barnett shares out of Colossians 2:4-8, talking about how believers need to be careful of what we're consuming these days. He asserts that the enemy will use various tactics, from appealing to our intellect/pride to attacking our emotions. It's so important to protect our eyes, minds, and hearts, yielding them to the Lord, but also using wisdom in what we allow to influence us. He remi...

Pastor Rick Barnett from Calvary Chapel Okinawa shares with us on Wednesday, January 6, 2021

Guest speaker Dan Finfrock shares with us on Sunday, January 3, 2021

Our Christmas Service is always a special time, and that was especially true this year. Pastor Lance shared out of Galatians 4:4-5, focusing how how grateful we should be that God never "cancelled" any part of His Christmas plan! His purpose for taking on flesh and dwelling among mankind propelled Him into action. Because He loved us so much, He stepped down into our world, as a helpless Baby, to...

Finishing up our Spiritual Stability series, Pastor Lance closes out Philippians 4 by stressing the faithful service of the Philippian church. Paul saw undeniable evidence that the Holy Spirit was at work in these peoples' lives, over the course of 10 years. This church was faithful to minister to (and provide for) Paul, throughout all of his trials in advancing the Gospel. Pastor Lance points out...

Pastor Lance finishes up talking about Fellowship in the Gospel, out of Philippians 1.

In Part 5 of our Spiritual Stability series, Pastor Lance hones in on Philippians 4:10-13. Examining the circumstances that Paul faced, Pastor Lance states that the church of Philippi supported and stayed connected with Paul through his missionary journeys and imprisonments. Through it all, they wanted to show their love to him; the resulting overflow of the love that Christ had poured out on thei...

Fellowship of the gospel

Continuing through our Spiritual Stability series, Pastor Lance picks up in Philippians 4:8-9. He reiterates the importance of meditating on the things of God; whatever is good, lovely, pure. What we learn from His Word is how we ought to live. We must live out what we learn. The two are inseparable. Pastor Lance reflects on the seriousness of eternity, and how we should focus on living in a way t...

Part 3 of our Spiritual Stability Series examines Philippians 4:8. Pastor Lance talks about wisdom (the proper application of knowledge), how we can and should ask God for it, without doubting that He will give it to us. He points out that how we think affects how we live our lives, and the importance of right thinking, for believers. God cares about our thought life, and desires for us to focus o...

Diving into Galatians 6:9-10, Pastor Lance points out the sovereign hand of God in our circumstances. We want to learn what He is teaching us from what's happening around us. As a church, we want to find God's purpose in all of this. Do not lose faith when the world around us is in turmoil. Our time on this earth is short. How have you used your freedom, the freedom that was given to you by Christ...

Part 2 of Pastor Lance's "Spiritual Stability" series through Philippians 4 kicks off with a reminder to be a calming influence to others. As ambassadors for Christ, we are to live in meekness and gentleness, pointing to Him through our submission to Him. Pastor Lance points out how we must have patience with those around us, and to walk in a worthy manner. He presses the fact that when you spend...