Sermons

ONE THING Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me. - John 12:26 (NIV)

ONE THING Realizing who we are ‘In Christ’ is the first step to being holy. I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. -Galatians 2:20 (NIV)

ONE THING May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. - 1 Thessalonians 5:23 (NIV)

ONE THING I am the Lord, who heals you. – Exodus 15:26 (NIV)

ONE THING See the hand of God! For we live by faith, not by sight. And without faith, it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. - 2 Corinthians 5:7 & Hebrews 11:6 (NIV)

ONE THING Trust God this week when He says, “I will be with you; I AM WHO I AM.”

ONE THING Live prepared because one day you will see God.

ONE THING “Don’t let this rattle you. You trust God, don’t you? Trust me. There is plenty of room for you in my Father’s home. If that weren’t so, would I have told you that I’m on my way to get a room ready for you? And if I’m on my way to get your room ready, I’ll come back and get you so you can live where I live. And you already know the road I’m taking.” - John 14:1-4 (MSG) Who is on your inv...

ONE THING He will take our weak mortal bodies and change them into glorious bodies like his own, using the same power with which he will bring everything under his control. Philippians 3:21 (NLT)

ONE THING Your place in Heaven will seem to be made for you and you alone, because you were made for it. - C.S. Lewis

ONE THING If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. – Romans 10:9 (NIV)

ONE THING Learn to live Homesick! But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. - Philippians 3:20

ONE THING Adopt a healthy rhythm of connecting with God and others.

ONE THING Prioritize the gathering of the people of God.

ONE THING Reflect on God’s Grace-Based Parenting Techniques - 1. Have a Goal - Gal. 2:20 -21 2. Set Boundaries—1 Cor. 10:23 - 24, 31 3. Implement Reality Discipline - Heb. 12:5 - 6 4. Demonstrate Unconditional Love - Rom. 5:8

ONE THING People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy. - Proverbs 28:13 (NLT)

ONE THING Rest is a necessity, laziness is a choice.

ONE THING God’s truth leads to faithful living.

ONE THING Start a conversation about wisdom.

ONE THING What conflict do you still need to resolve?

ONE THING Give yourself away this week by offering your time, talent, and treasures.

The Bible has a lot to say about money. One of the consistent themes of the Old and New Testaments is that if you are in debt, you should repay those debts quickly. Learn more as we study Proverbs 22 together.

ONE THING Pray over your children - May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. – Numbers 6:24-26 (NLT)

ONE THING See the traps and run for your life - Stay alert! Watch out for your great enemy, the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. – 1 Peter 5:8 (NLT)

Dr. Alejandro (Alex) Mandes serves as the EFCA All People Executive Director and recently wrote a book, Embracing the New Samaria. It will be wonderful to have him with us on a Sunday when we will connect more intentionally.