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Welcome to week three of our series on prayer. Quick questions have you been praying? In week one, we started with the Lord’s Prayer, where Jesus taught His disciples how to pray. Last week, we looked at the importance of withdrawing to pray, learning that if Jesus needed to step away and spend time with the Father, so do we. We all know we should pray and take time with God, but what about when i...

Good morning, church family! Last week, we began our Pray series by diving into the Lord’s Prayer, where Jesus taught us how to pray. Today, we’re focusing on why prayer is so vital by looking at the example Jesus Himself set. Throughout the Gospels, we see that Jesus frequently withdrew from the crowds to pray and spend time with His Father. This wasn’t just about finding a quiet place—it was abo...

Today, we begin a new series called Pray. Historically, Reach has started each new year with 21 days of prayer and fasting as a way to prepare our hearts and align with God’s purpose. This year is no different. The key ingredient to the next 21 days is prayer. Over the next few Sundays, we’ll dive into the significance of prayer—something that, for many, has become a source of guilt for not doing...

When God entered this world, He did so in a way no one could have expected. It wasn’t in a palace or with great fanfare, but in a small, unremarkable town, in a barn surrounded by animals, born to poor parents under circumstances that seemed questionable to others. Yet, in this humble arrival, God made His way into our world so that we could experience God with us. No longer would there be a great...

Today, we continue exploring the God-ordained interruptions that led to the birth of the Savior of the world. This week, we turn our attention to a lesser-discussed character in the birth narrative of Jesus—Joseph, the adoptive father of our Savior. While not much is written about Joseph, his role is no less significant in the story that has captivated hearts for over 2,000 years. Sometimes, being...

Today, we continue our Christmas series, Life Interrupted, with another visit from the angel Gabriel—this time to a young woman named Mary. God had been planning this moment from the beginning of time. As Galatians 4:4–5 says: "But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adopti...

This week, we’re starting our Christmas series called Life Interrupted. We’ll walk through the birth narrative of Jesus and see that when God is on the move, your life will be interrupted. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that if you’re a disciple of Jesus and your life hasn’t been interrupted, something has gone horribly wrong. Before we met Jesus, we were doing our own thing, living life the way...

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Today, we come to a passage that calls us to examine the foundation of our relationship with God and with one another. The writer of Hebrews takes us on a journey, urging us to consider the holiness of our lives, the weight of God's presence, and the unshakable kingdom He is establishing. This is a text that challenges complacency and reminds us that the God we serve is not to be approached lightl...

Rahab the harlot would have been a part of the destruction of Jericho had she been like the rest of Jericho. They all heard of the great and awesome things Almighty God was doing for His people, the Israelites, but only Rahab responded in faith to what she heard about God. Her faith was simple, saving, and working. What about you? How's your faith? What is God revealing to you that you need to res...

In todays text we’re invited to glimpse Jesus in a way that redefines our understanding of who He is and what He does for us. This passage challenges us to see Him not only as the Savior who redeemed us, but as our Great High Priest—one who knows our struggles firsthand, who stands with us in our weaknesses, and who intercedes for us with deep compassion. It’s a portrait of Jesus that speaks to an...

Good morning, church! Today, we’ll be diving into a passage from Paul’s letter to Titus that speaks directly to how we, as believers, are called to live in a world that doesn't always align with our faith. This section in Titus challenges us to reflect on our conduct, both as members of the church and as citizens of the world. It addresses how we interact with others, how we display Christ-like ch...

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As we open to Colossians today, we are stepping into a passage that lifts our eyes to the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ. Here, Paul reveals the glory of Jesus in a way that goes beyond mere theology—this is a powerful declaration about who Christ is, what He has done, and the central place He holds in all of creation and redemption. As we reflect on these verses, let us be prepared not only...

Faith can be a struggle because life can be challenging. Sometimes, it is easy to lose sight of what God has done and is doing because all you can see is the walls closing in. Today, we will look at a prayer written by Paul from prison. If you let him, Paul will help you live with a perspective that will help you trust in the right source who is building you into a house fit for a king. Paul allow...

Today, we delve into a passage that challenges us to reflect on the nature of our calling as followers of Christ. It’s a call to examine not only how we live our individual lives but how we contribute to the larger body of believers. This message isn't just about personal faith, but about how our lives impact and strengthen the unity and growth of the church. As we explore this text, we'll conside...

We live in a weird time and culture. Our culture has an unhealthy balance between what I deserve and what I must earn. The problem is many of us carry this imbalance into our relationship with Jesus. Sometimes, we live in the “I deserve it” world where you are baffled when you don’t get everything you want and desire. Or when things don’t go your way, you’re mad at the “Good God” who isn’t showing...

What does real strength look like to you? As Americans, it sure isn’t embracing and exposing our weaknesses. Weak is not something most people in this world walk out the door hoping to become. We have fought hard to hide our weaknesses. Many of us in the room are proud of our ability to seem strong to others when, in fact, we are struggling and insecure. Sometimes, I am good at hiding it; sometime...

Our country did not start this way, but we have become lonely and isolated as we have developed. Back in the day, you didn’t have a choice because, without community, you struggled to get almost anything done. Today, because of modern conveniences, it has become more accessible and easier to isolate with the feelings of being connected. Whether it is the way homes are built, the fact that most hou...

Do you ever feel like a failure? How about being overwhelmed with life, and the thought of tomorrow is already stressing you out? If that is you, you are in good company. I can be one of those people, and I often find myself in the pit of despair. I call it my "chicken little" times.  I would love to tell you that I could free you from all future pain and suffering. Anyone promising you that is a...

Today, we will tackle the most popular wedding verse to discover that 1 Corinthians 13 wasn’t just written for couples getting married. Today, we will see the importance of being rooted in the Love of God to operate in the world properly. There are so many good things that we can be ruined by doing them from the wrong motivation. We have all been wounded when we find out we were treated well, but...

Why do we keep repeating things that bring us pain? Why are we sometimes so reluctant to learn from the wisdom of others, telling ourselves that it is different for us or we can handle it better? The truth to both is that we think we are smarter than we are. People haven't changed as much as we believe they have over the last few thousand years. People are people, including us, and if we don't lea...

Last week, we spent some time in Romans 10 working through the idea that the only way to salvation and righteousness is through the finished work of Jesus. With that truth in mind, it is essential to share the Gospel because they can believe and trust in what they don’t know. Today, we continue to the next step in our journey with Jesus, building on this foundation and truth of the Gospel. Here is...

How did you come to believe in Jesus? To become a believer, you must first be told who to believe in. That means that somewhere in your life, you heard a compelling story about the person and work of Jesus. So much so that you put your faith in him and began your faith journey as a disciple; for some of you, that happened in church service like you are today, and for others, it was from someone wh...

The world around us is going crazy; over the next few months, it will seem even crazier than usual. With all this craziness, it is easy to blame this crazy world for all our troubles. It is easy to blame traffic, co-workers, spouses, kids, TV, and social media for why you are acting the way you are acting. When you get caught misbehaving, what is your typical response? If you are anything like me,...