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This Sunday we take a look at the practice of breaking bread together as a community when we partake of the Lord’s Supper. Jesus, before his crucifixion, has a final Passover meal with His disciples. This Jewish meal took on new meaning when Jesus declared that the bread and wine was symbolic of his broken body and blood. Jesus would instruct his disciples to carry out the practice of this meal of...

We continue our series, Gathering Together, taking a look at the practices of the church. For this sermon, we will take a look at the importance of the corporate gathering, specifically on Sundays. The practice of the gathering together on Sunday dates back to the early church in the book of Acts and has continued ever since. A recent Pew study in 2019 showed that attendance at church on Sunday is...

This Sunday, we come to the last characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit, self-control. We live in a culture that celebrates one’s identity through overindulgence and giving into whatever desires we have. Yet, scripture tells us that to be full of the Holy Spirit is to be a people of self-control. We tend to think that means denying ourselves of all pleasure and just saying “No!” through sheer w...

This Sunday, MJ unpacks the spiritual fruit of meekness as we continue our series on how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. Meekness or gentleness is often confused with weakness, but is actually an Holy Spirit empowered orientation of our heart. Paul shows us how we must be a branch attached to the vine of Christ in order to be gentle in a God inspired way. Support t...

This Sunday, we explore the spiritual fruits of goodness & faithfulness as we continue our series on how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. We will see the Hebrew author call us to live our lives in faithfulness as a community, gathering together as the body Christ. Support the show

This Sunday, we explore the spiritual fruit of kindness as we continue our series on how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. Kindness is not word most people use to describe Christians or society at large right now, yet it is the type of person we are called to be. What does Christ-centered kindness look like in the 21st century? We often equate kindness with weakness,...

This Sunday, Stan unpacks the spiritual fruit of patience as we continue our series on how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. In a culture where immediacy is worshiped, Christians are called to exhibit patience — reflecting our God who is patient with us. How does the experience of salvation in Jesus enable us to be patient towards others? We will read from James and...

Continuing our series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God, this Sunday we take a look at joy as a fruit of the Spirit. Joy, unlike happiness, is not based on circumstances. Instead, Jesus is the source and supplier of our joy, and by following the example of his life and death on the cross, we can endure trials and tribulations with joy. Support the show

As we continue our series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God, this Sunday we take a look at peace, a characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit. The call to be "peacemakers" stands between two false alternatives we see around us and throughout history: on the one hand, justice through violence and destruction; on the one other hand, peace in spit...

We are in the middle of a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. This Sunday we take a look at the first characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit: love. We see, through the Apostle Paul’s words, what love is and isn't. Paul warns us that the evidence of love in one's life is primarily not charisma (gifts of the Spirit), but characte...

We are in the middle of a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. Today we  explore Paul's comparison of the works of the flesh to the fruit (singular) of the Spirit. This agricultural image is intentional. The transformation of a Christian is like a seed planted in the ground -- it is organic, it is gradual, it requires the attention of t...

We are in the middle of a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. This week Stan showed us what walking in the Spirit actually means. We looked at specific ways that we see the Holy Spirit at work in us. Scripture promises that this 'fruit' will be the natural growth of any believer walking hand in hand with the Spirit. It is organic...

Last Sunday we began a 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. The work of the Spirit in one’s life can be described as organic growth. The heart must be able to receive the word of God. We will look at the different soils (hearts of man) and how each responds to the words of Jesus. Which soil are you? Support the show

This Sunday we begin a new 12 week series exploring how the life of the Holy Spirit transforms us into the image of God. Before we can understand the call to bear fruit, we must get a picture of Jesus, the True Vine, and what it means to be connected to Him. Our life-source must come from Him. What does Jesus mean when He says “He is the True Vine”? How can we remain connected to Him? If the Spiri...

On Easter Sunday, we conclude our series studying Jesus' dependence on the Holy Spirit in is his life, death, and resurrection. This week we celebrate Jesus' resurrection! The way Jesus approached his scared and doubting followers after he rose from the grave says much. Here is a tender savior who accepted people where they were, being patient and gentle with them. He did what we couldn&...

This Sunday we continue our series leading up to Easter looking at Jesus' dependence on the Holy Spirit in his life, death, and resurrection. Today we inspect what Jesus' death says about him. This is the story of a person who has entered fully into our particular human experience to the utmost, and who, out of love, forfeited the most precious thing God has given to those who bear His i...

We are beginning a new series leading up to Easter looking at Jesus' dependence on the Holy Spirit in his life, death, and resurrection. This week we explore Jesus' life and his childlike dependence and childlike wonder. We despise and avoid the limits of our humanity, but the good news is that we are now enamored by a King who, though he was equal in status with God, did not count that...

This week we explored the Holy Spirit as life giving water. In scripture we hear God comparing His abundant life to a river of living water, bringing places in our lives that were once dead back to life. Ezekiel's vision shows us what it looks like to abandon ourselves in the river of the Holy Spirit—to experience the fullness of the Spirit instead of just knowing the Spirit. Support the show

This Sunday we explore the Holy Spirit as fire—an explosive, refining power. All throughout scripture we see God appearing as fire, eventually culminating in the coming of the Holy Spirit to the apostles. The Holy Spirit now dwells within us convicting, refining, and empowering us to live directly connected to God. So how do we see the fire of the Holy Spirit in our lives? Support the show

This Sunday Stan walked us through the Holy Spirit as a dove—a gentle and comforting presence. In scripture we see the Holy Spirit come as a dove to rest on Jesus as an anointing authority, empowering him to go begin his ministry. This leads us to ask the question, do I experience the work of the spirit in gentleness? Support the show

This week Stan walked us through the Holy Spirit as voice, asking the question, how does the Holy Spirit speak to us? In scripture we see Him primarily speaking through the Word and through community. The Holy Spirit doesn't just speak to us, but also speaks through us. Support the show

We've talked about the big picture Holy Spirit — a member of the Trinity and part of our faith — now let's make him personal. In scripture we see the Holy Spirit manifest himself as symbols we can understand —  fire, a dove, a voice. The next 5 weeks we'll be looking at these symbols of the Spirit, starting with the Spirit as breath. What did it mean for Jesus to breathe the Spirit...

The last two weeks, Stan began to introduce us to the Holy Spirit; who is He and how is He connected to God? Stan unpacked how the Holy Spirit IS God, the third person of the Trinity. This Sunday we concluded our Promised Holy Spirit series and explored the tangible role of the Holy Spirit in our lives individually and as a community. How does He work in our lives today? How does He advance the mi...

Last Sunday, Stan shared the heart behind why we are studying the Holy Spirit. This week, we dove into the theology of the Holy Spirit. People tend to see the Holy Spirit as a force, a power, an experience, a feeling or an “it.” But the truth is, the Holy Spirit is not any one of those limited things. He is a person that is a part of the Godhead, the Trinity. Scripture shows us that He is Creator,...

This Sunday Stan starts our new series — "The Promised Holy Spirit” — part of a year-long journey looking at the third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit. Who is He? Why did He come? What is His primary role? What is His relationship to us as Christians? So many Christians are uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the Holy Spirit even though he is a vital part of the Trinity, the God we worshi...