The Connection Church

How important is faith? It takes faith to even believe in Christ. It takes faith to believe that what God says is always right and true. And it takes faith to trust and walk in that each and every day. However, if your faith doesn’t continue to grow in your walk with Christ, you won’t have the faith to see God’s Kingdom come not only in your life, but in the lives of those around you. This is why...

Prepare to be challenged to think differently than you might have thought before about prayer in this message from our guest speaker, Mark Shell.

Jesus is the One who conquered the grave after He died for the sins of all humanity on the cross. Jesus is the One who is worthy of our worship and our praise because of the resurrection and the hope He offers all people of all nations. Jesus is the One who gives us meaning and purpose and value and life that is truly life. For all these reasons and many more, we worship and celebrate Jesus this E...

“Who do you say that I am?” No human being ever will be faced with a more poignant question with such eternal ramifications than the one Jesus posed to His disciples. Never will there be another question that rivals its gravity and consequence. This Sunday, we will watch two more mini-movies depicting New Testament characters to help ponder and discuss this life changing question.

There is a question that Jesus asked his disciples—the most important question—one that resonates through history. A question that He asks each one of us: “Who Do You Say I Am?” Over the next three Sundays, we will use five mini-movies that depict a variety of New Testament characters as they attempt to answer this life changing question.

Our enemy, the devil, is very real. His desire is to bring every Christian as low as he can. Satan is persistent, cunning, and attacks in different ways every day. However, he can only devour you if you let him! In this episode, we will go over the weapons at our disposal and proven spiritual warfare strategies that will allow you to take the bite out of the enemy. Silencing the devil will give yo...

We know that the battle belongs to the Lord, but we must not forget that we are the soldiers. As Christians, we are in a spiritual battle of some sort on a daily basis. In warfare, battles are fought on different fronts, for different reasons, and with varying degrees of intensity. The same is true in spiritual warfare. Our spiritual battles and warfare are real, so we need to educate ourselves on...

In Philippians 2:25-29, Paul describes a man by the name of Epaphroditus as a brother, fellow worker, fellow soldier, messenger, and even a minister. These were glowing terms that Paul used for a man who is barely mentioned in the Bible. Paul went on to tell the church where Epaphroditus was from to hold him in “high regard.” Why did Paul say all of this about this man? Because he was one who did...

If you want your work to be blessed by God, then you need to exceed what is expected of you. No matter what you do, whether you’re a truck driver, an attorney, a cook, or a teacher, do more than merely the minimum. Don’t just “get by.” God wants you to go beyond the normal, and do your best for Him! Joins us this Sunday, as we begin a new sermon series, Doing Your Best for God.

As we wrap up Relationship Month at The Connection Church this Sunday, we ask… Have you ever had a relationship turn sour? When this happens, it hurts. Have you ever had to walk away from a close friendship? That never feels good. Have you ever been separated or been through a divorce? This type of break-up is always traumatizing. Relationships that go bad and don’t recover can cause years of inte...

February is relationship month at The Connection Church! And this Sunday, we will continue seeking to strengthen our relationships using the truth of God’s Word. Jesus laid down His life because He knew that it was going to change things. You can also willingly sacrifice knowing that it will change things. God never says in His Word that love was easy, but He did say it was worth it when He said,...

February is relationship month at The Connection Church! Throughout this whole month, we will seek to strengthen our relationships using the truth of God’s Word. We can’t control how others will act or how the world will act, but we can control how we act and how we will respond. By connecting our marital experience to our Christian faith, we can solidify our belief in God’s promises through the p...

February is relationship month at The Connection Church! Throughout this whole month, we will seek to strengthen our relationships using the truth of God’s Word. We will begin this week by exposing The Myth Of Singleness. We live in a culture that confuses singleness as being alone. Because of this, many times being single carries a very negative connotation. Find out this Sunday how God's vi...

A violent battle is raging around us every minute of every day. It’s an invisible war that many don’t realize is taking place. It’s a fight that determines whether we walk in truth or deception. As believers, one of the most important things we need to learn is how to renew, strengthen, and guard our minds because The Battle Over Truth is very real.

Here's a question that is seeking to be answered by the parable of the barren tree: Does God care about results, yes or no? Yes, God cares about results! God cares about us being effective for the Kingdom. The word that encompasses all of that is “fruit.” This Sunday, we will continue our series, Grace, Truth, and Time, by outlining why fruitfulness matters and covering the steps to living a...

This is the first part of a brand new sermon series on three essential ingredients for the growth of every believer. If you are diligent in applying these principles to your life, it will lead to good fruit. Even if you feel empty and lost, Grace, Truth & Time can give you the path to a new future, a new hope, or a new beginning.

It is estimated that right now over 127 million well-intentioned Americans set goals for the New Year. Get fit, save money, stop eating fast food, and pray more are all on the list because setting goals is admirable. On December 11, 2016, a University of Scranton Journal of Clinical Psychology study revealed that just 8% of people who make New Year resolutions achieve them. What have you resolved...

A final message of 2016 leading us into what God has in store for us in 2017...

Last Sunday we answered the question: why should we adore Jesus? We should adore Jesus simply because of who He is—our Savior, Lord, and King. Tonight we will answer the question: How should we adore Him?

We hear the song, “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” every year at Christmastime. There is a beautiful and imploring line in this song that instructs us to “come, let us adore Him.” But what does it mean to “adore” the Lord? This Sunday, we will begin to explore what that means and answer the question of why we should.

At some point in our Christian walk, we may have questioned ourselves… Why did He make me? What does He want me to do? What does He want me to be? What is His purpose in my life? Join us this Sunday as we confront these questions and build a self-confidence and self-worth in knowing that we are significant in God’s plan and purpose for our lives.

Atheists often use their unbelief as an excuse to live how they want to live. They don’t want to step into the light because they know if they do, they might have to change the way they live. Unfortunately, many Christians live the way they want to live as well instead of being fully submitted to God. They just use different excuses than atheists. Don’t miss this Sunday, as we expose the root of t...

Have you ever believed God for something, and you waited for God to answer…and then you waited some more…and then you waited even longer, but nothing? When answers to what we are believing for are delayed, this does not necessarily indicate a definite “no” from the Lord. God has promised that whatsoever we ask, we can receive. However, are we sure that we are meeting the conditions for answered pr...

Paul said in 2 Corinthians 5:7 that “we walk by faith, not by sight.” Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? Except if you haven’t developed your faith, this verse is near impossible. Walking by faith requires a strong determination to follow God’s Word regardless what life throws your way. It also demands that we fight Satan, the enemy of our soul, and put all of his lies under our feet. That’s tough...

This Sunday, we will continue building our foundation of faith that we began several weeks ago. Faith is not just for when we pray or attend a church service. Faith is for our day to day life. God’s desire for us is to not only understand and have faith but to activate it. An active faith in God changes both us and the world in which we live for His glory and His kingdom.