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Words hold a lot of weight. Scripture states that the ‘tongue holds the power of life and death.’ The word of God contains many words, all from God, it is His written story to us—His creation. Through the incarnation of Jesus, we can see that Jesus brings the Word to life. As John 1:14 reads, “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.” We are moving forward in our Christmas series, Emmanuel: God w...

Through the years, many have pondered the question, “What if God was one of us?” There have been songs and books that asked this question and tried to answer it. But it seems as though we have forgotten what Christmas is all about. Each year, we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus, where God made Jesus flesh among us. He sent Him to save us from ourselves, from this broken world, from our messy sin...

As we walk this earth there will be pain; it is inevitable. Our pain may be physical or emotional and could come from a fellow brother or sister in Christ. Perhaps they sinned against you, said hurtful words, or brought harm upon you. When these circumstances occur, it can be difficult to forgive. We may wrestle with forgiveness for years, only being able to come to a place of forgiveness by the g...

Have you ever been caught in a conflict with someone? Maybe it got heated and things were said, and you walked away thinking, “ I’m done with them.” In today’s society, it can be easy to walk away from moments of conflict with a flight response, to cancel that person rather than reconcile the conflict. Jesus calls us to a higher standard; He desires for His children to not be at odds with one anot...

When we are in Christ, we are called to look different from the world. In that, how we act, speak, and treat others should not be like how the world does. More importantly, we must treat our family of Christ with respect and intentional care. We are to treat them with the same love that Jesus has shown us. We are continuing our series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture. We will hear...

Our actions matter. How we speak, act, and represent ourselves, holds much weight. When we are representing Christ, we should act and speak in ways of giving life, love, encouragement, and correction when needed. We are continuing in our new series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture , today, we will look at the importance of our personal role in building up the body of Christ. As me...

Conflict is inescapable. It intertwines itself into every part of our lives. In our relationships, conflict will always come because of our fallen nature. But in a world that always looks to put others down and cancel each other, Jesus calls us to a better way, a peaceful way. Today, we begin a new series, Conflict[ed]: Pursuing Peace in a Cancel Culture , where we will look at the gospel of Matth...

Several times, in the New Testament, Jesus’ healing ministry is on display where His power and authority are magnified. In our daily walks today, Jesus still has the same power and dominion over death and sickness. At times, He may not answer our prayers or fulfill our wishes regarding loved ones, or ourselves, how or when we would like. However, He makes it clear that through His healing touch an...

As a society, we love to see transformation. There are television shows dedicated to transforming houses, cars, restaurants, and even our minds and bodies. There is an allure to taking something old, ragged, and worn, and turning it into something new, useful, and restored. Christ does that with His followers, He takes what was once a sinful, unclean person and He makes them a new creation. Today,...

Have there been times when you’ve been ridden with anxiety? Anxiety can be all-consuming, making you feel hopeless, alone, and never-ending. In times when our anxiety gets the better of us, it can seem like God is not near or make you wonder why He won't just remove all the feelings you have in an instant. We are continuing in our series, Thy Kingdom Come , and today we will see how God is near wh...

There is a popular children's tune, “ this little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” It is likely you have heard it. This sweet song holds much truth and power. In scripture, Jesus tells us to not hide the light inside of us, but to illuminate it in this dark world. Today, we will continue our message series Thy Kingdom Come , journeying through the gospel of Mark. We will see how Jesus’ r...

What is the soil of your heart? Are you obedient to the words of scripture? Would you say your heart is fertile? These are all questions that may arise as we listen to the parable of the sower in Mark chapter 4. Jesus teaches this parable to a large crowd of people, and He brings a calling to those who have an ear to let them hear. In other words, it seems like what He was trying to illustrate was...

Giving up control can be difficult. When we are asked to surrender and follow someone else’s leadership or plan, it can be hard to trust that they are leading in the right direction. The same is true in our relationship with Christ. It is hard to fully submit and surrender our lives, give up our control, and allow Him to take the reins of our lives. But that is precisely what God asks of us. He kn...

Our world functions from our labor. We work each day to provide for our families. We encourage hard work and to do a job well done. We put a lot of emphasis on our career and how it will carry us. In the same way, we work hard at our job, we have a similar call as followers of Christ; to carry out God's mission He has for His followers. God calls us to spread His gospel and love to all the nations...

Have you ever felt ravaged by sorrow for yourself? Ever felt defeated and bundled in a ball of self-pity? In a society that is fixated on ourselves, it’s likely you’ve felt this way before. Even Elijah, a man of great faith, fell into a pit of depression caused by his self-pity. Today, we continue in our series: Elijah, picking up in 1 Kings. In 1 Kings 19, we see the aftermath of the defeat of th...

When you pray do you ever feel like God doesn’t hear you? Have you ever wondered how you can pray in an effective way? God's word says that a righteous person's prayer is powerful. In Christ, your prayers are heard and received by God. They are filled with power, as we are His and filled with His righteousness. Today, we continue our new series, Elijah , reminding us how the same God Elijah served...

Have you ever been tricked into believing something that was untrue? Or maybe have paid for a duped item? It can be common among all the stories on social media and cheap items sold online. But what is the cost of getting fooled by a fake god? What is the impact on our lives if we devote ourselves to a cheap, imitation, false god? Well, as you can imagine, the stakes are much higher. We continue o...

Sometimes it is a struggle trusting God, taking Him at His word, and believing that what God wants is best for me. This comes from wanting to be in control. Because in control of life, one can be confident everything will happen how they want it to. We have just launched a new series, Elijah; A Man Just Like Us , reminding us how the same God Elijah served can use us to live a life of impact for H...

Why is homosexuality a sin? The cultural climate of our day makes this an important question for us to wrestle with. We may feel nervous of being called a bigot or possibly we don’t want to hurt our friend for saying their lifestyle is wrong. Either way, how do we answer this question God’s glory? In our series, Asking for a Friend series, we’ll answer tough questions and provide you with gospel-c...

How often do you read your Bible? There are plenty of reasons or excuses that Bible reading is happening far less today, and it is estimated that more than 50% of all churchgoers read their Bible occasionally or not at all. “I’m really busy”, “it’s too intimidating”, or “I don’t understand anyway.” While few people within God’s church would admit this, many feel this way about the word of God. In...

Does God have skeletons in his closet? Do you ever find it easier to think and talk about the God of the New Testament than about the God of the Old? Or phrased this way, “Why does God seem so angry in the Old Testament?” You might read Old Testament stories of the flood or war and you find yourself asking, “How many people were killed?” Why does the God of the New Testament seem so different than...

We prepare for tests, parties, job interviews, house projects, and difficult conversations. Preparation is a part of our lives. But how often do we think about preparing for paradise? In Revelation: All Things New , we’ll discover a glorious description of the end of all things and the great kingdom to come. We concluded our study by examining the final defeat of sin and death, culminating with th...

Do you think often about heaven? Does the desire to be there ever overcome you? For most of us heaven is a long-off dream that has very little substance to us. When we think about heaven, we may picture dreams of ethereal clouds and harps and angels’ wings. Or perhaps more modern versions of heaven are earthy, wide-open spaces and lush green pastures, tranquility and rest. But if we’re honest, hea...

We all love a good story! Maybe even more specifically, one with a hero and a happy ending! It’s the classic adventure we sometimes relate and reflect within our own lives—we face antagonists, weakness, trial or even death—and then we come out of the abyss victorious, resurrected, changed. It’s the hopeful outcome of the human soul! We love stories that illustrate this because we all are asking th...