Seven Mile Road

Being a family is demonstrated in so many different ways. Time spent, intentional presence, true concern, and rooting for one another are all visible displays of family. A family has commitment to these things. If a church is the people of God being a gospel-formed family in a specific place, then we will see similar commitments to what Paul displayed towards the Thessalonian church.1 Thess 2:17-3...

In 1 Thessalonians 2:1-16, Paul reminds the Thessalonians of how they received the Gospel and calls them to live a life worthy of God. God calls us to live the same way. But how do we live lives worthy of God? By continually reminding ourselves of the Gospel and God’s gracious calling that makes us part of His faithful family.

"Hey Thessalonians, God loves you and you're doing great. Keep on! - Paul" As we begin a new sermon series called God's Faithful Family this week, we'll hear how the gospel reached this young church, how they responded, and how they are now encouraging others to receive Jesus ... even though things are tough for them.

At the end of the Seven Mile Road story, the disciples finally see. It takes a ton of help from Jesus, but they truly see. As they see, Jesus helps them see God’s redemptive plan across history and geography. Even more than seeing the plan, Jesus sends them (and us!) to join His mission.

Lots going on this month at Seven Mile Melrose, listen for all the info!

Spaghetti sauce might make our heart burn, but the Scriptures rightly taught definitely do, or at least they are meant to. In Luke 24, Jesus teaches two disciples the Scriptures, and when they reflect back upon that time, they recognize that something profound was happening inside their chests. A burning, a passionate wave, a growing flame for what was true and what that meant. They met Jesus, and...

After Jesus’ resurrection, two disciples encounter Him as they walk to Emmaus. Not recognizing it is Jesus, the disciples explain their sadness and confusion over his death. While they are shocked that the visitor isn’t aware of all that has happened in Jerusalem, even more shocking is that they still don’t see who Jesus is … so he opens the scriptures and helps them see.

After the discovery of Jesus' empty tomb, his disciples were sad, uncertain and confused. They didn't understand how the pieces fit together or how they'd fallen apart. As two of the disciples walked along a road discussing and struggling to make sense of things, the risen Jesus drew near. He didn't wait for them to find him. He didn't wait for them to figure things out. J...

Update on what's to come this month at Seven Mile Melrose.

In Psalm 19, David tells us that the heavens declare the glory of God and the scriptures show us God’s glory in revealing his perfect word to us. Like the heavens, God’s word is active in declaring his glory and helping us see who God is and there’s only one right response to seeing His glory: humble confession.

This week we will hear from God’s word in Psalm 1. How do my daily choices and habits shape my life? What words truly guide my whole life? The psalmist invites us to consider that the path to a life blessed by God is marked by finding our delight in his words which guides us in all areas of life. We can’t meet this ideal. But through the gospel, Jesus transforms us to love God so that our delight...

The Lord does not leave us as we are. He hears and heals. He is merciful. When the days are dark, we need reminding of this. But this psalm is for after God has acted for us, and it calls us to rejoice in thankfulness for what God has done for us. There are many such acts of God we can be thankful for. He turns our mourning to dancing, and so dance we must for our gladness is from Him.  Psalm 30

In Psalm 16, we read the words of a fearful King David. He is fearful he’ll abandon faith in God and fearful that God will abandon him in death. Out of his fear, King David asks some of the same questions we ask: What can I trust God with? How long can I trust him? Not only does he ask the questions, David gives a rock-solid answer grounded in who God is and what he has done: I can trust God with...

Listen for an update for this month at Seven Mile Melrose.

Where do you turn when the bottom falls out? When you face the big uphill life challenge or scary unknown ahead, what provides confidence or hope? We can give a simple rote answer until the situation comes. In Psalm 20, we will learn from Israel’s posture of approaching God in these type of situations and be inspired by the king’s faithful response as an example for us. Psalm 20

Justin and Sara give you a quick update on what we're going for over the next few weeks as we gather to pray together.

David gives us a glimpse of the unique power and majesty and reach of the Anointed King of God. He is powerful, his rule is over all, there is no other in all the nations. Resistance is futile, so the saying goes. But there is no despair for those who love the forever King, with the forever Kingdom, because they are His people blessed forever. You don’t need to come Sunday dressed in royal vestmen...

This week we will continue our Summer in the Psalms by looking at Psalm 32. There is no end to things, relationships, jobs, or experiences that promise to make us happy. In Psalm 32, David shows us that the way to happiness is through having our sins forgiven. Why is this the path to happiness? Because this is the way that we stay near God

Listen to a 10-minute update from Pastor Justin's recent trip to Scotland and hear about how to pray for church planting efforts in the Scottish Highlands. 

As we begin our new sermon series _Summer in the Psalms_ this week, we’ll hear the Psalmist ask the most important question ever: “Who is allowed in the household of God?” or “Who is the person who gets to have a relationship with God?” As we hear the answer, a certain truth becomes clear: none of us measure up. Not one. Except for Jesus. Because of Jesus, this question-and-answer session that cou...

Listen to a quick update for July at Seven Mile Melrose

Three trials of Jesus occur in our passage from Luke this week. Each more sad than the one before. Any of these could set him free. Accusations are made of Jesus, but his innocence looms brightly. It’s these trials and accusations that shine a light on our guilt vs his innocence. We begin to glimpse God’s plan to allow a grave injustice that He might graciously justify His people. Luke 23:1-25

After Jesus’ arrest, he’s taken to meet with the religious leaders. He ends up denied and abandoned by a close friend, beaten, blasphemed, and berated by those guarding him, and convicted for blasphemy. The sequence of events was not only heartbreaking, but it was also prophecy-fulfilling. The very lies people told about Jesus only confirmed that he is, in fact, the all-powerful Lord. Luke 22.54-7...

It was a dark and dreary night when the darkest of sins was committed against the Light, the Son of Man, Jesus, the Son of God. Judas reveals himself as the disciple who was to betray Jesus, Peter pulls out a sword in a heated moment of violence, and Jesus willingly walks off into the night with those who hate him most. Where was God in the darkness? He was where He always is, in control. The ligh...

Jesus nears the time of his sacrifice on the cross. The weight of the reality of our sin is immense. Jesus turns to the Father in prayer in utter dependence as he prepares for this. In doing this, Jesus is more than just as an example to us. He is accomplishing something for us by his faithful dependence on God.