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Promises | Promise Interrupted - The Failure Of Abraham | Pastor Jon Adams   Genesis 16:1-17:4 So much of Abram’s life is inspirational. We watch him learn to trust in God’s promises, and his life becomes an example of faith that we can follow. But this week, we’ll turn the page to a new chapter of Abram’s story. By the time we get to chapter 16, Abram and his wife have been in the Promised Land f...

Promises | The Covenant with Abraham | Pastor Jon Adams   Genesis 15:1-21 Last week we started our Promises series by looking at the call of Abram. God showed up with an opportunity and a promise, and by faith “Abram went.”   This week, we’ll pick up with Abram’s story as he encounters difficulties in his journey and begins to wonder, “Where are you, God?” Abram is facing an enemy that we’ve all f...

Promises | The Call Of Abraham | Pastor Jon Adams Beginning in Genesis 12, God showed up unannounced in the life of Abraham and offered him an opportunity and a promise. The story that unfolds is a story of trust, doubt, failure, testing, and ultimately, it’s a story of God’s faithfulness to deliver on everything He promised.    This week, we’ll start our Week of Prayer series by looking at the ca...

Song Of The Angels | Rise Up | Pastor Chris Heller   Matthew 2 This Sunday, as we draw our Christmas series to a close, we'll examine one more angelic encounter of the Christmas story. It is a few years after Jesus' birth when the wise men arrive in Jerusalem and inquire of Herod where to find the "King of the Jews", for they wanted to worship him. Herod was angry, and he devised a plan to elimina...

Song Of The Angels | Fear Not, Joseph | Pastor Chris Heller   Matthew 1:18-24 This Sunday, in our Christmas series "Song of the Angels", we will see another significant appearance of an angel with a message to “fear not!”   Joseph is dealing with a difficult decision -- what to do about Mary. An angelic visit in the form of a dream brings comfort and assurance on how he should proceed, and with hi...

Song Of The Angels | Fear Not, Mary | Pastor Chris Heller   This week in our text, an angel appears to Mary giving her unbelievable information. How do you interpret an encounter like that? What do you do next? We'll take a look at what Mary does and the faith she has to trust in what the angel said.

Song Of The Angels | Fear Not, Zechariah | Pastor Chris Heller   Luke 1:5-24 Each week in our Christmas series, "Song of the Angels", we will wing our flight to an account in Scripture where an angel gives a message and we hear the resounding theme, “Fear not!”   This Sunday, the prophet Zechariah will be the recipient of a special visit from an angel with an unbelievable message. Join us as we lo...

Song Of The Angels | Whom Shall I Fear | Pastor Chris Heller   Have you ever stopped to think about the song the angels sang to announce the birth of our Savior? What was their message to the world?   Join us this Sunday as we embark on our Christmas sermon series, "Song of the Angels." In this first message, we will ask ourselves the question, "Whom shall I fear?"   Looking forward to what God ha...

Ingredients Of Loving Our Neighbor | Jason Black   Titus 2:11-3:8 How do gratitude and grace motivate our service to others with humility? What lessons can we draw from this passage to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our everyday lives?   This Sunday, we’ll dive into the ingredients of loving our neighbor, as shown in Titus 2:11–3:8. Together, we will explore how God's grace not only saves us...

These Days - James | High Tower Dynamics | Pastor Chris Heller   James 5:13-20   Join us as we conclude the book of James. Today we’ll look at our calling as children of God and how we should be acting.

These Days - James | Rock Of My Salvation | Pastor Chris Heller   James 5:7-11 How patient are you?  Is it difficult for you to wait?  What are you currently waiting to see happen that has discouraged your faith?   This Sunday, we will explore three characteristics of the patience James wishes to coach all believes to have.    Should be a great study for all of us who push the elevator button thre...

These Days | Secure Rock | Pastor Jon Adams   James 5 So far, we have seen James take on the role of a coach, encouraging believers to live out their faith in many different ways. This week, James turns his attention from the church to address a different group of people – the corrupt rich. In a scathing rebuke, he calls out these unbelieving rich, and he leverages their example to instruct us on...

These Days | Step By Step | Pastor Chris Heller James 4:13-17 Today we will be hearing testimonies of how the Lord has worked in their lives and brought them to salvation, as well as witness those who are being baptized. I'll also be sharing a few moments from the Word as we continue our study in the book of James.  

These Days - James |  Ever-Present Dynamics - 7 | Pastor Chris Heller   James 3:13-18 & 4:1-12 This week in our fall sermon series James will ask, “What causes quarrels and fights among you?” He knows the answer, and it may surprise you!   Relationship tension does not only wreck our peace, it wrecks our future. Could it be why many people bemoan just wishing to be by themselves? But is isolat...

These Days - James |  Rock & Redeemer - 6 | Pastor Chris Heller   James 3:1-12 One of my favorite verses of scripture is Psalm 62:6-7, “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”   This week, James will instruct the diaspora on how wonderful, but also how dangerous, the effects of the mouth can be. Have you heard the p...

These Days - James |  Stronghold Dynamics - 5 | Pastor Chris Heller   James 2:14-26 Psalms 37:39 says, “The Lord rescues the godly, He is their fortress in times of trouble.”   This week, James will challenge us to put our faith in action, specifically in the area of helping those who are in times of distress.

These Days - James |  How Precious - 4 | Pastor Chris Heller   James 2:1-13 We all have people who are very precious to us, but would you go as far as to say you have favorites?   Would you say you have a best friend? How does that make your other friends feel? Do you give preferential treatment to some over others?   This week, James will ask his readers to consider the impact partiality has on t...

These Days - James |  Rock of Refuge | Pastor Chris Heller   James 1:19-27 How are your listening skills? Would you describe yourself as "quick to hear and slow to speak"?   In These Days, we are hearing a lot of talk and opinions about what we should be doing, but are we listening enough to what God says in Scripture we should be doing?     Join us this Sunday as we continue our James series.

These Days - James | Mighty Rock - 2 | Pastor Chris Heller   James 1:9-18 This Sunday, we will continue our series in James! Last week, we learned the importance of standing in our Strong Tower. This Sunday, we will learn the importance of building our lives on the Mighty Rock!  It's our hope that this message will be an encouragement to you!

These Days | Strong Tower | Pastor Chris Heller James 1:1-8 Join us this Sunday for part one of our fall sermon series, "THESE DAYS", in the book of James. This week, we'll be focusing on chapter 1, verses 1-8.   We believe God has a great work he wants to do in our hearts as we dive into this powerful book that teaches us how to navigate trials with faith, wisdom, and perseverance. As usual, we w...

Seasons - Ecclesiastes | The End Of The Matter | Pastor Chris Heller   Ecclesiastes 12 We are so excited for our series conclusion in the book of Ecclesiastes! Join us this week as we summarize not only our Seasons series, but the duty of man!   Would you join me in praying for our audience, for this Sunday we will ask, “What if God’s will for you in this season of life is Salvation?!”

Seasons - Ecclesiastes | Casting Your Bread | Pastor Chris Heller   Ecclesiastes 11:1-10 In one of the more uplifting chapters of the book of Ecclesiastes, this week we will learn the wisdom and reward of refusing to quit.   If you are in a season of discouragement, this Sunday will be a good reminder to “keep on casting your bread upon the water” and learning the power patience, diligence and, mo...

Seasons - Ecclesiastes | Aromas! | Pastor Chris Heller   Ecclesiastes 10:1-20 It has been said that, among all of the senses, smell is the most powerful trigger of emotion and memory. We are so much more likely to remember something we smell than any of the other senses. A certain scent can trigger old and long forgotten memories.   Do you have a favorite smell? Join us this Sunday in our Seasons...

Seasons - Ecclesiastes | Whatever | Pastor Chris Heller   Ecclesiastes 9:1-17 Have you ever felt helpless? Have your circumstances ever spiraled so far out of control you responded in despair with, “whatever?” Life is unpredictable . . . no one knows what lies ahead.    What if God's will for you in this season is to do “whatever” he asks of you?   Join us this Sunday as Solomon wrestles with the...

Seasons - Ecclesiastes | Keep The King’s Commands | Pastor Chris Heller   Ecclesiastes 8:1-17 This Sunday, Solomon will call into question the trustworthiness of the authorities "under the sun". Have you ever found yourself in a season of life under an authority you struggled to submit to?   Join us this week as we learn what Solomon means when he says, “KEEP the King’s commands,” and whose author...