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Ezekiel 36:25-27 One day the disciples are hiding in fear. The next they are declaring the wonders of God to thousands. The giving of the Spirit at Pentecost changed everything for followers of Christ. Through a prophecy in Ezekiel 36 we discover that the Spirit empowers believers for more than the exercise of spiritual gifts. The Spirit empowers Christians to live in God’s ways and share th...

Ezekiel 36:25-27 One day the disciples are hiding in fear. The next they are declaring the wonders of God to thousands. The giving of the Spirit at Pentecost changed everything for followers of Christ. Through a prophecy in Ezekiel 36 we discover that the Spirit empowers believers for more than the exercise of spiritual gifts. The Spirit empowers Christians to live in God’s ways and share th...

Acts 2:1-17, Ezekiel 36:25-27 We need the power of the Holy Spirit at work in and through us.

Acts 2:6-11 We get Christmas: Jesus came to save us. We get Good Friday: Jesus died in our place to pay the penalty for our sins. We get Easter: Jesus defeated death when He rose from the grave. We even get Pentecost: Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to empower His people for the mission He entrusted us with. But the ascension? We, like the disciples standing there staring into the sky, wonder if Jesus...

Acts 1:1 - 11 What was it that caused the early church to grow so quickly?  How can we learn from them in order to be witnesses to our own generation of God's great love!

John 15:5 shows us how true fruitfulness and joy don’t come from our own effort or strength, but from staying connected to Christ, who is the true vine. Jesus invites us to stop trying to make it through life on our own and instead rest in His presence, and in the finished work of the cross.

Acts 1:6-11 The Ascension of Jesus often seems more like a piece of trivia than a cause for celebration, but as we look into what the Bible teaches us, we see that the Ascension is not only necessary but wonderful!  The ascension shows us that Jesus sits on the throne of heaven, he rules over this world, and we have the privilege of being his heralds. 

Psalm 23:1-6 In a world marked by rejection, anxiety, loneliness, and the ache of not belonging, Psalm 23 offers a timeless reminder: we are not alone, We belong — to the Shepherd.

2 Corinthians 9:7 Many churches and Christians around the world govern their giving around the principle of tithing. However, the commands to tithe are found in the Old Testament. Should Christians living under the new covenant still govern their giving through tithing today?

Acts 4:32-37 Jesus radically changes the affections of believers, including shifting our approach to our finances toward gospel-oriented, Spirit-filled generosity.

Acts 4:31-37 The picture of the early church gives us a beautiful view of how the church works together for good.  Through the preaching of the gospel, we see the powerful impact that the grace of God makes on our church and those around us.  As we imitate God’s grace, we are freed to be generous to those around us.

Ephesians 5:1-14 As recipients of the love and light of Jesus we are called to exhibit the love and light of Jesus in our lives, towards each other, and to the world around us.

Ephesians 5:1-14 As Paul continues instructing the Ephesians how they should live in light of the Gospel, he now focuses on their Christian walk. Because of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross, his followers have the incredible privilege of becoming children of God. In light of our new identity, Paul calls us to walk in Christ’s love and light.

Ephesians 5:1-14 God's challenge to us today exceeds all others in scripture as we're called to imitate God.  But how can we do that?  Is this the impossible challenge?

Ephesians 5:1-14 If you could sum up the entire purpose of the Christian life into four words, what would they be? While our answers may vary, Paul submits, in the first half of Ephesians 5, that those four words should be this: “Imitate God, reflect Jesus.”

Ephesians 4:17-32 The phrase “clothes make the man” suggests that a person’s attire influences how they are perceived. Believers are clothed in a new identity in Christ at the time of conversion. The call the Apostle Paul gives in this text is for our actions to match the uniform.

Ephesians 4:17–32 The Apostle Paul challenges believers to leave behind the old way of life—one that is shaped by confusion, deceitful desires, and broken relationships. Paul then calls us to be renewed in our minds and to put on the new self, created to reflect the image of Christ. This morning we will unpack what it means to live a life that is transformed, not by trying harder, but...

Ephesians 4:17-32 The gospel doesn’t make superficial changes to our lives but remakes every part of who we are.  We should no longer act like we did before because in Jesus we are made new.  As Christians we are called to live out that transformation in practical ways in all areas of life.   

Ephesians 4:11-16 Christ did not simply save His people, as unfathomably amazing as that is. He also sent them as gifts to the church to help the church grow into the image of Christ and bring about the stability that comes with a deep unwavering understanding of who Christ is and what he has accomplished.

Ephesians 4:11-16 Paul emphasizes that Christ has provided everything we need to grow our faith: we have been equipped for ministry, called to maturity, and designed to be built up in love. Our role is to use what we’ve been given to serve and care for those around us, actively contributing to the growth of the Body of Christ. As we do this, our faith naturally matures, and the church builds...

Ephesians 4:11-16 Have you ever witnessed an adult act in a very immature way? While such behavior is tolerable for a child, the expectation is that as one grows older they grow both physically and in maturity. The same goes for our faith. Jesus desires believers to grow in their faith and become mature Christians, which happens when Christians use their God-given gifts in the context of the local...

Ephesians 4:11-16 God has empowered each Christian to build up the church in unity and maturity.   While God has given each of us different gifts, we have the same goal of seeing the church built up to be more like Christ.  Let us use our gifts well so that the glory of Christ is seen in our church.

Ephesians 4:1-10 While a prisoner in Rome, the Apostle Paul writes the letter to the church in Ephesus. He calls them to walk and to live in a manner worthy of Christ. The church is called to maintain the unity of the Spirit by recognizing the eternal truths of God.

Ephesians 4:1-10 As we continue our series in Ephesians, we explore the profound unity that Christ has secured for His church, contrasting it with the disunity we see in the world. We examine how worldly unity is often shallow and self-serving, while the unity of the Gospel is sacrificial in nature, and rooted in Christ’s work on the cross. Through humility, gentleness, patience, and love, w...

Ephesians 4:1 - 10 While a prisoner in Rome, the Apostle Paul writes the letter to the church in Ephesus. He calls them to walk and to live in a manner worthy of Christ. The church is called to maintain the unity of the Spirit by recognizing the eternal truths of God.