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In part seven of our series, Pastor Dustin shares that trusting God as our provider comes from a heart that is rooted in seeking the Kingdom of God above all else and living righteously. There's plenty to worry about in this world, but Jesus is our Prince of Peace, and God is our provider who cares. Who do I trust as my provider? What themes dominate my thought life? Where do I spend my energy and...

Are there areas where you’re doing good things, things you should be doing, but you’re doing them for the wrong reasons? Are there areas where you are seeking praise that is reserved only for God? Are there areas of your life where you are not submitted to the kingship of Jesus? Where you’ve built your own kingdom and you’re the king? As we continue into week six of our series study of Jesus' teac...

In week 5 of our series, Sermon on the Mount, we heard from Pastor Dustin about loving our enemies. Ultimately, we must love our enemies because God has given us the task of reconciling people to Christ. When we are wronged, Jesus tells us not to retaliate because then we are able to reveal the heart of God to people around us. Our mindset can easily drift toward making it all about ourselves, but...

In part four of our series, The Sermon on the Mount, Pastor Don shared what Jesus taught about lust, divorce, and adultery. As followers of Jesus, when it comes to these topics, it's often best to guard your heart, guard what you feed on, and guard who you hang out with. Scriptures we read this week: Matthew 5:27-30; 1 Corinthians 6:18;1 Corinthians 10:12-13; Hebrews 4:14-16 NKJV Matthew 5:31-32;...

In part three of our series, "Sermon on the Mount," Pastor Matt shares what Jesus taught about anger. We can't let anger poison our words and actions toward another person. Instead, we should settle differences quickly because of our deep reverence for Jesus. For this message, we read passages in Matthew 5, James 1 and Romans 1 and 2. Remember, God is kind, but he's not soft toward sin. It's his k...

In week two of our series, "The Sermon on the Mount," Pastor Matt breaks down what it means to be salt and light. Jesus taught us that we are the salt of the earth, the light of the world, and we are given a right way to live.  Salt is a flavor. If Jesus is the king of your life, you are part of the kingdom of Heaven. You have a God-flavor. Don’t lose it.  Light is a helpful servant. If Jesus is y...

In week one of our new series, "The Sermon on the Mount," Pastor Matt speaks on Jesus introducing the kingdom of Heaven and how it belongs to those who obey his teaching. We read through Matthew 4:17 and Matthew 5:1-12 and Pastor Matt challenged us to pray about how we view the ourself, how we view the Lord, and how we view others.

In the final part of our 8-week series, Pastor Dustin shares how the Holy Spirit is the source of power and transformation in our lives and the Spirit's work produces Christlikeness. We study Paul's writings from Galatians 1 and 5 as we are reminded to walk in life by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Unity is difficult. So difficult that, from John 17, we know Jesus prayed for oneness in all believers and gave us the Holy Spirit to help us work it out. In part seven of our series "Holy Spirit," Pastor Matt defines what unity is according to God's word. Biblical unity is a work of the Holy Spirit uniting believers together in Christ Jesus. For more, read Ephesians 4: 1-6 , John 15: 1-27, John 1...

Spirit-guided relationships in the home come from Spirit-filled people who submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. In part 6 of our series, Pastor Matt takes us through Ephesians 1, 5, and 6 to study how the Holy Spirit can guide family relationships.

How we live can bring sorrow to the Holy Spirit. This week, Pastor Matt shares from Ephesians 4 and 5 as we explore what it means to let the Spirit renew our thoughts and attitudes to align with what pleases the Lord.

In part four of our series, "Holy Spirit," Pastor Matt dives into 1 Corinthians and how praying in the power the Spirit aligns our words with his purpose to reveal Jesus.

In part three of our series, "Holy Spirit," Pastor Matt looks at 1 Corinthians 12, Romans 12, and 2 Corinthians 10 to see how the Holy Spirit gives gifts to each believer to reveal Jesus to others.

In part two of our series, "Holy Spirit," Pastor Matt looks at John 15, Acts 2, and Isaiah 6 to answer the question "Why Does the Holy Spirit Fill People?"

This week we kicked off a new series, "Holy Spirit." Over the next several weeks, we'll be exploring and answering questions about this Person of the Trinity to help us understand and embrace its transformative power in our lives. In this message, Pastor Matt shares how the Spirit of God reveals Jesus. When we're filled with the Spirit, it transforms us from the inside out. To receive it, we can a...

On this Easter Sunday, we continued our journey to be determined like Paul to know nothing except Christ and him crucified. In Rome the cross was used as punishment to control people, but how would God use the cross to save people? For Christians, the message of the cross reveals God’s plan of redemption for those who believe through his death on the cross and resurrection life. It's God’s wisdom...

Stop deceiving yourself.  That might sound a bit harsh, but that's the warning Paul shares in 1 Corinthians 3: 1-23.   We can think we aren't controlled by our sinful nature when in reality, we are. And we can think we have wisdom because we are basing it on the world's standards. That's self-deception. Humans will strive to gain wisdom of this world. That's human wisdom gained by human effort. We...

In part two of our series, Christ Crucified, Pastor Matt reminds us what we know from Paul's passage in 1 Corinthians 2: 1-16; that we have access to the mind of Christ because God reveals Jesus by the power of his word and his Spirit.  That means your thoughts, opinions, memory, practices, feelings, emotions, and discernment, can all be guided by the mind of Christ. Drawing from the wisdom of scr...

This Easter, we will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and we can confidently say, 'The same power that raised Christ from the dead lives in me.'  But in this new series, "Christ Crucified," we will study the Apostle Paul's statement in 1 Corinthians 2:2. where he says, “For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.”(1 Cor. 2:2 NASB 1995) Christ Crucified rev...

In the 5th and final part of our series, Joseph, Pastor Matt explores the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation. Forgiveness is a decision and can happen without reconciling the relationship. Reconciliation is a process of rebuilding trust and you cannot reconcile a relationship without forgiveness.  When we understand how Joseph forgave his brothers for their wrongs toward him and rec...

C.S. Lewis said "True humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less." This week we saw how, like Jesus, Joseph honored God by walking in humility. In God's timing, he elevated Joseph to a place of honor and authority. Reading Genesis 41, we see how Joseph remained dependent on God, giving him all the glory for interpreting dreams despite his own dreams from years prior...

Have you ever been in a season of waiting that felt like a prison? What does it mean to wait patiently? In Genesis 40, we read about Joseph's time in prison and how he stayed ready for the fulfillment of his dream. We also learn how, like Jesus, Joseph honored God by serving others while waiting for his purpose to be fulfilled. In this message, Pastor Matt shares how waiting is not wasted when we...

In week two of our Joseph study, Pastor Eric Scott shares about Joseph's faithfulness to the Lord despite temptation. In Genesis 39, Potiphar's wife tempted Joseph into sexual sin but because of his closeness to God, Joseph was prepared to answer with integrity. Pastor Eric reminds us what 1 Corinthians 10:13 says: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faith...

In part one of our new series, Joseph, we look at how Joseph was like Jesus in his submission and obedience to the Lord. Pastor Dustin shares how the life of Joseph powerfully displays God's sovereign ability to impart his purpose in the life of an obedient person.  We honor God not only through what we say, but our actions of praise, submission, and obedience. Submission is not always easy, and i...