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Continuing the series, Who Do You Say I Am , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Mark 10:17-31 and the rich young ruler. The young man approached Jesus thinking that eternal life was a transaction that he could conduct. However, following God is not about religion, it is about a relationship with the creator of the universe. If we want God to be our Savior, then we have to replace what we already have or are...

Beginning the series, Who Do You Say I Am , Dr. Tim Johnson provides an overview of Mark and who Jesus is. Jesus produces the unsurpassable glory of God which emanates from Him. He is the Glory of God. We cannot receive the benefits of faith without exercising faith. It is faith which transforms us from unbelieving believers to believing believers. Bible Reading Plan https://my.bible.com/reading-p...

 Finishing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Bret Welstead looks at 1 Peter 5:1-14. Peter reminds the readers and us that we are to be humble, stand firm in the faith when trials come and that we will be restored. 

 Continuing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 Peter 4:12-19. We are not to be surprised at the trials that we face in our lives. Rather we are to rejoice in participating in the sufferings of Christ. What if the unpleasant adjustements to daily life become a course to be taken of breakthroughs in our life? Bible Reading Plan https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/22291-learning...

 Continuing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 Peter 4:8-11. We are encouraged to love each other deeply, even those with whom we may disagree and to offer hospitality to one another; use the gifts that we have been given to serve others thereby showing them God's grace.  Bible Reading Plan https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/17500-available-break-through-busy-to-connect...

 Continuing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 Peter 4:1-9. As Christ went through everything that we have or are going through, we need to learn from him. We need to live our days free to pursue what God wants rather than being under the sway of what we want. Bible Reading Plan https://my.bible.com/reading-plans/1323-disciples-making-disciples-with-francis-chan Disciples Ma...

 In the final message of the Advent series, The True Light , Brent Watson looks at Matthew 2:1-11 and how the Magi and Herod reacted to the birth of Jesus. How do we respond when we think about allowing Jesus to be king in our lives; worshipful like the Magi or threatened like Herod?

 In this message of the Advent series, The True Light , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at John 1:9-14. Jesus, the Light of the World, produces clarity, direction, perspective, confidence, hope, joy, peace because of His love for us. The darker it becomes, the more powerful the light

 In this message of the Advent series, The True Light , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Galatians 4:4-7.  God sent His Son, born of a woman and under the law, to redeem those under the law. We are no longger a slave, but a son and an heir. 

 In this message of the Advent series, The True Light , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 John 1:1-10.  John proclaimed that Jesus has been since the beginning and desires fellowship with us and that we share that fellowship with others.  It is the stability on the inside that we have in Him that is comforting regardless of what is happening on the outside. 

 In this message of the Advent series, The True Light , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at John 1:1-5 and John 17:5. Jesus has always been and His entry into our world began in eternity and then moved to creation.  He has existed as God and with God from before the construction of time and space. His becoming flesh and dwelling among us is the essence of the incarnation. 

 In this message of the Advent series, The True Light , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Isaiah 9:6. Faith is trusting the One who leads. He brings completeness and is ready to lead us, strengthen us, love us and grace us. 

In this first message of the Advent series, The True Light , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at Genesis 1:1. Since God created something out of nothing, there is no situation that we may find ourselves in that is hopeless; He is there. Our hope is based on a person, not a circumstance. 

 Continuing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Brett Yohn looks at 1 Peter 3:13-22. We are reminded that we must always be ready to share about our hope in Christ; but to be respectful even if people speak against us. We are to be a become of hope to others and to point others to Him. 

Continuing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 Peter 3:8-12. We are reminded that we are to live in harmony with each other and be of one mind. This does not mean uniformity or unanimity, but to have oneness of heart and purpose: To know Christ and share Christ. 

Dr. Tim Johnson continues the series, Hope In Hardship , looking at 1 Peter 3:1-7. The more conflicted the culture, the more one person can stand out as a unique carrier of hope. As a chosen people, Peter reminds the readers and us that if we know who we are then we know how to live . The character of God's kingdom people in any age must be holy. 

Continuing the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 Peter 2:11-25.  Peter encourages his readers and ourselves to respect everyone and to love our Christian brothers and sisters. We are to fear God and respect the king. Honor the position; love and pray for those on the other side. 

Troy Heller, Pastor of Family Ministries, continues the series, Hope In Hardship , looking at 1 Peter 2:4-10. We need to let the words of Christ frame our thoughts, influence our hearts and be the power that propels us rather than the world.  We are a new creation when we accept Christ. 

In this message of the series, Hope In Hardship , Pastor of Family Ministries Troy Heller looks at 1 Peter 1:13 - 2:3. As Christians we are to live a "third way" which simultaneously engages the world, but does not compromise our beliefs. We are seeking to conform to God's standards rather than those of the world. 

In this message of the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson shares 1 Peter 1:10-12 and how the message that we receive are not to keep it to ourselves, but to share it with others. Sue Thomsen share about Operation Christmas Child and sharing its impact on children and others who may not know of Christ.

 In this message of the series, Hope In Hardship, Dr. Tim Johnson examines 1 Peter 1:3-7. Life following Christ means living with hope in the midst of difficult times. It is important to have the power of perspective and realize that suffering is normal, but it also contains opportunity and is a revealer of our heart and where it lies. 

In this message of the series, Hope In Hardship, Dr. Tim Johnson and Brent Watson look at 1 Peter 1:1-3. Peter offers a model for not just surviving but living a compelling life of hope in the midst of hardship. We are to live in the kingdom of God which is anywhere that His character, values, and ways are expressed in a community of people. 

In this introduction to the series, Hope In Hardship , Dr. Tim Johnson looks at 1 Peter 1:1-2. Peter encourages the scattered followers of Christ to have no divisions among themselves, but to be united in the same mind. Facing hardships, it is important to live a life representative of Christ even in a world that does not. 

 Dr. Tim Johnson concludes the series, I've  Got Good News , by looking at John 17 and Jesus praying for the disciples as well as all who come to know Him through their message. He prays for their and our unity and that all might be believe. 

Dr. Tim Johnson continues the series, I've  Got Good News , by looking at John 6:16-21. The storm where the disciples saw Jesus walking on water was the application of the lesson He taught earlier; God is not limited in what He can do by our resources. He is enough.