The Connection Church

As Jesus hung on the cross, He was not silent. He still had things He needed to say, and those final words are significant. Over the last three Sundays, we looked at the first four of the Last Words of Christ. This Sunday, we will explore the meaning behind the fifth and sixth of the final seven words and phrases that Jesus spoke from the cross: “I thirst” and “It is finished!” At first glance, th...

As Jesus hung on the cross, He was not silent. He still had things He needed to say, and those final words are significant. Over the last two Sundays, we looked at the first three of the Last Words of Christ. This Sunday, we will explore the meaning behind the fourth of the final seven words and phrases that He spoke from the cross: “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” The agony of this cry...

As Jesus hung on the cross, He was not silent. He still had things He needed to say, and those final words are significant. The Gospel writers record seven final words and phrases that Jesus said as He was dying on the cross. This Sunday, as we continue our five-part Easter sermon series exploring the Last Words Of Christ, we will look at the next two of the magnificent seven last words Jesus crie...

As Jesus hung on the cross, He was not silent. He still had things He needed to say, and those final words are significant. The Gospel writers record seven final words and phrases that Jesus said as He was dying on the cross. This Sunday, we will look at the first of the magnificent seven last words Jesus cries out from the cross. We will examine why these words were significant then and how they...

For the last two weeks in our current sermon series, we asked “What to Do with Jesus?” and we were encouraged as the Scriptures revealed that Jesus is The Object of Our Faith and The Example of Our Faith. We often think of faith as just trusting God, but it is much more than that. This Sunday, we will look at four aspects of faith derived from the fact that Jesus is “the author and finisher of our...

The question is, “What to Do with Jesus?” Last week in the first of a three-part series, we were encouraged as the Scriptures revealed that Jesus is The Object of Our Faith. There are many examples in the Bible of faith, great and small, but 1 Peter 2:21 begins to unveil the ultimate example to us: “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you s...

There is a question the world has been pondering for centuries. The answer to this question can bring life or death. The right answer leads a person into total restoration in the image of God. The wrong answer can lead a person into a faithless, life-long battle with their identity. The question is, “What To Do With Jesus?” This Sunday, be encouraged as we begin answering this critical question by...

Clear communication is necessary for any relationship to be successful and grow. Distortion occurs when a person misunderstands what was said. And distortion causes frustration in both individuals who are trying to get through to each other. This is why we must make sure that we are always reliable in our communication. Proverbs 13:17 says, “An unreliable messenger stumbles into trouble, but a rel...

Most people want to have good and meaningful relationships, but how do we achieve the connections that we desire to have? There are many things to which one could point to have successful relationships, but few are more vital than communication . Ed Cole once said, “Communication is the basis of life.” In other words, communication is extremely important! So now the question becomes, What Are You...

There are many in our culture who believe that close relationships with others are unnecessary. However, for the believer, relationships are not only important but vital to our faith. Jesus commanded us to love others multiple times throughout the Gospels. The Apostle Peter even said that we should have fervent love for one another above all things. This means that we should not shy away from rela...

In John 13:34-35, Christ says, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” In order to obey this commandment, we cannot take relationships lightly. Relationships rooted in love don’t just happen; they require effort. We have to do more than just...

What will birth, maintain, and manifest the will of God for your life? What must be done before anything is accomplished in the Kingdom of God? What must accompany the Word of God to have success in your life and walk with God? You guessed it: Prayer ! That’s why it is written in the Scriptures to “pray without ceasing.” Discover the honor and privilege it is to be a royal priesthood in God’s hous...

Years ago, a plastic surgeon who observed the average healing times of his patients, came up with the “21-Day” hypothesis. He coined a term and wrote a book that posited the theory that 21 days is what it takes to build a new habit, break an old habit or create a new lifestyle. Millions believed it. But it’s just not true! Some habits will take months to become a part of your life. It takes effort...

Consider the statement, “prayer changes things.” People, in general, may or may not agree with those words. But most Christians, if asked, would emphatically say they do agree that prayer makes a difference in their lives. However, ask those same Christians, “How much do you pray?” and you will garner a slew of different answers. The answers would probably range anywhere from daily to once month....

Suppose you could change anything about yourself, where would you start? Many of us would start on the outside. If you could wave a magic wand and change your outward appearance, would it be a light touch-up or an extreme makeover? We probably all go through seasons where we desperately want to change our outward appearance, but those changes can be difficult. As hard as it is to change on the out...

As we finish our Advent sermon series, we will look into the last royal title prophesied in Isaiah 9:6: “…a son is given to us…and he will be called…Prince of Peace…” Jesus fulfilled this title when He walked on this earth, but His methods were not what everyone expected. It was different than how earthly kings and rulers established peace. However, the peace that The Messiah gave was transformati...

This Sunday, as we continue our Advent sermon series, we will unravel what seems to be a paradox in the royal titles prophesied in Isaiah 9:6: “…a son is given to us…and he will be called…Everlasting Father…” We know that Jesus is the Son of God. And we even see in the Scriptures that Jesus, the Son, prayed to the Father. So how can the Son be the Father? Did Isaiah miss it in his prophecy? Did Je...

The people of Israel were waiting for the Messiah—God’s Anointed King that would finally bring everlasting freedom and peace. The people were waiting for God to act. They were anticipating a deliverer to act on their behalf to liberate them from the tyranny of yet another oppressive empire in their history. Then, Jesus was born, and during His life he began showcasing the action of God in the eart...

Christians have claimed from their beginnings that Jesus was the Messiah foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. Isaiah 9:6 says that “…he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” This well-known divine utterance uses four royal titles for the coming Messiah. But did Jesus live up to these lofty titles? Jesus never denied the numerous prophecies of the Old...

God designed us to leap for joy in victory over every battle. Even Jesus endured the horrible cross for the joy that was set before Him. In every battle you face, large or small, God has set joy before you, too. Come this Sunday and celebrate the joy experienced in victory as we bring the Face, Fight & Finish sermon series to a victorious completion. Learn how to leap for joy in every battle!

Ephesians 6:10 says, “…be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” In order to Face, Fight & Finish our battles, we need to be strong spiritually. God has given us all of the tools we need in our fight against the enemy. It is true that Satan comes to kill, steal, and destroy. It’s also true that he is a powerful foe. However, as we will see this Sunday, through the strength that com...

Everyone experiences troubles in life that must be dealt with from time to time. For some, it seems like as soon as one battle ends another begins. Despite the barrage of battles, we cannot run from or ignore the fight. In this Sunday’s sermon, we will focus on three principles we need to know to successfully Face, Fight & Finish every battle.

Everyone experiences troubles in life that must be dealt with from time to time. For some, it seems like as soon as one battle ends another begins. Despite the barrage of battles, we cannot run from or ignore the fight. In this Sunday’s sermon, we will focus on three principles we need to know to successfully Face, Fight & Finish every battle.

Life in this fallen world is full of suffering that tests our faith in God—from illness and financial crises to broken relationships and the loss of dreams. You can do more than just try to get through these battles. You can emerge from them with a stronger faith. Every time you Face, Fight & Finish a battle, you grow in faith, and with that growth comes victory!

In his first letter to Timothy, Paul told him to “fight the good fight of faith.” These extremely profound words penned centuries ago still resonate for Christians today. They are important words of instruction because it takes faith to fight battles. It took faith for David to fight Goliath. It took faith for Peter to command the lame man to walk as we read in the third chapter of Acts. And it ta...