Why Do We Buy That? – Inner Strength
Isaiah 40:28-31, 41:10
Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless is becoming quite common. We struggle with more than we can handle. Do you feel at your wits’–and rope’s–end? Come this Sunday and hear the prophets speak of a strength that can carry you when you are weak. It’s an inner strength God provides, and it’s available to you!
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- Sep 29, 2019Why Do We Buy That? – Inner Strength
Why Do We Buy That? – Inner StrengthIsaiah 40:28-31, 41:10 Feeling overwhelmed and hopeless is becoming quite common. We struggle with more than we can handle. Do you feel at your wits’–and rope’s–end? Come this Sunday and hear the prophets speak of a strength that can carry you when you are weak. It’s an inner strength God provides, and it’s available to you!
- Sep 22, 2019Why Do We Buy That? – Laughed At
Why Do We Buy That? – Laughed AtMatthew 6:16-24“Come on, try it!” “Everyone’s doing it!” “Are you scared?” Our desire to fit in–and above all else not to be laughed at–is one of our most powerful motivators. Commercials know this and really leverage this cultural power against us. But Jesus says we need to be ready to be considered fools if we want to have true joy. Come this Sunday to gain resolve to stay on the path of life, no matter the hecklers!
- Sep 15, 2019Why Do We Buy That? – Who are you?
Why Do We Buy That? – Who are you?John 6:26-71What do you find really satisfying? As you reflect on your life, do you find yourself running from thing to thing to find value and happiness? Are you growing weary of constantly seeking? Jesus said only He can satisfy your inner craving. Come this Sunday to discover how you can give Him a try to bring you inner wholeness.
- Sep 8, 2019Why Do We Buy That? – Jumping in Scum
Why Do We Buy That? – Jumping in ScumMatthew 9:9-13Why do commercials work on us? They offer satisfaction, meaning, and value in something we can buy. But we know better! Only Jesus offers the path of truly abundant life. Pastor David is back in September and will lead with a message series using commercial ads, “Why Do You Buy That?” We’ll uncover the ways we lose our focus amid the swirling media of advertising. We’ll expose our vulnerability to temptation, and we’ll get grounded again what really satisfies all the deep, inner longings of life. Our world creates a never-ending cycle of always needing that one more thing to be accepted or happy. Our church (Religion) tells us we just need to do that one more thing to be good enough. Jesus just says come! We “buy” this because we realize that we really are scum! Commercials prick this realization. Yet the answer isn’t buying their product, it’s turning to Jesus.
- Sep 1, 2019Cultivate Self-Control
Cultivate Self-ControlRomans 7:21-8:17Self-control rounds out Paul's listing of the Fruit of the Spirit. But how can we remain self-controlled in a culture that fosters addiction? This Sunday, join us as we join Paul in a battle against ourselves, a battle that we can win!
- Aug 25, 2019Cultivate Gentleness
Cultivate Gentleness2 Chronicles 10:6-16The biblical qualities of meekness and gentleness are misunderstood and undervalued in today's society of extremes— where all too often people tend to angrily overreact.This Sunday we are asking and hopefully starting to answer the question; How do you cultivate gentleness in a culture like ours?
- Aug 20, 2019Cultivate Faithfulness
Cultivate FaithfulnessHosea 1-14 We live in a world of impermanence and disposability, but faithfulness calls for steadfastness. We're stuck in the middle. How to do we know what to preserve? This Sunday we will explore the implications of living with the faithfulness that God extends towards us.
- Aug 13, 2019Cultivate Goodness
Cultivate GoodnessLuke 18:18-23; 23:32-43"Good" is such a generic word. It holds no weight and is actually used to describe something that is mediocre. How should we understand the idea of goodness from a biblical perspective? What effect does it have on our life of faith? Come this Sunday and hear a "good" sermon about a great God!
- Aug 4, 2019Cultivate Kindness
Cultivate KindnessDeuteronomy 8:11-18As we seek to live lives that produce the Fruit of the Spirit, we find that our culture does not actually work against the idea of kindness. Could this be one example where Christianity and the world intersect? If that were true, we would not need to preach a sermon about it!
- Jul 28, 2019Cultivate Patience
Cultivate Patience2 Peter 3:8-14 Sometimes life seems tailor made to test our patience. It's easy to be short tempered and irritable. It is easy to treat time like another commodity. But God is calling us to live differently. Come this Sunday as we explore how to cultivate patience in a culture that values productivity.This week, our message will be given by Pastor Andrew Bonsell.
- Jul 14, 2019Where do we go from here?
Where do we go from here?1 Corinthians 13:12 What does the Bible say that heaven looks like? Are there sufficient scriptures to tell us? How do we get there? Come this Sunday and see what John and Paul say about heaven.
- Jul 7, 2019Cultivating Peace
Cultivating Peace"Cultivating Peace" Isaiah 26:3 We are consistently seeking peace in our lives, but seem to always come up short. Peace is elusive in a society where we consider faith to be a private matter. God's peace calls for wholeness in all areas of life, both private and public. Sunday we'll find out how to find peace and be a peacemaker.
- Jun 30, 2019Cultivating Joy
Cultivating JoyJohn 16:21-22Our world develops in us a taste for more and more. We naturally struggle to be content with what we have. This reality makes it very difficult to live in joy. Join us this Sunday as we take a look at God's plan and learn how to cultivate joy in our lives!
- Jun 23, 2019Pork Futures Take a Dive
Pork Futures Take a DiveWe always say we welcome the stranger in our church. Here's a challenge: what if a homeless naked guy came in and started shouting as if he was possessed by demons? How would we react? I don't even know how I'd react. We know how Jesus would react, because he met a guy like this. Other people would often bind the guy with chains. Jesus decided to unbind him from his real trouble: he commanded the unclean spirit to leave the man. The demon didn't go easily. It turned out there were many of them, not just one. But Jesus sent the demons into some pigs, and the pigs drowned in a lake. How do you suppose other people reacted when they saw that? We'll find out on when we hear the sermon.
- Jun 16, 2019Cultivating Love
Cultivating LoveCultivating Love" 1 John 4:7-11Love is the first and primary fruit of the Spirit, but what exactly do we mean by "love"? How can we cultivate love in our own lives despite the obstacles that our culture presents? Come this Father's Day to learn how you and I can better reflect the love of God!
- Jun 9, 2019It’s the Real Difference!
- Jun 2, 2019The Race Ahead
The Race Ahead
This Sunday is graduation Sunday! We have six high school graduates and one college graduate. Besides celebrating them, this is a time for us to remember our calling to pass on the faith to the next generations. Others have shared Jesus with us. Because of that, we can embrace Him in our lives and experience abundant and eternal life. We, now, in turn, share Jesus with others. Our Christian lives are like a relay race! This Sunday we’ll be equipped to run our “leg” of the race! - May 26, 2019The Lord’s Spirit Began to Move
The Lord’s Spirit Began to MoveThe story of Samson ends with a big crash, which also ends his life. The mighty Samson found himself helpless as a result of his own foolishness. Yet, in desperation, he prayed, “Remember me, O Lord!” The true hero of the Samson story is actually God, who answers Samson’s prayer. God is still our true hero, for He still answers our desperate prayers. Although Samson reminds us of how we fall short of God’s plans for our lives, he also becomes a vivid testimony to make God our Hero!
- May 19, 2019The Anti-Hero
The Anti-HeroWe might remember Samson as the strong man of the Bible who did many amazing feats of strength. Yet we may not always remember just how badly he failed at following God’s calling on his life. God blessed him with special gifts, but he often used them for selfish reasons. What does God do with people like that? What does God do with people like us who are like that? This Sunday we’ll hear how God used Samson–failings and all–and how this is also true for how God still uses us!
- May 12, 2019The Mother Without a Name
The Mother Without a NameThis Sunday, Mother’s Day, we begin our spring message series on Samson, the confusing strong man of the Bible. One quarter of the Samson story is actually about his mother! Samson, throughout his life, has four involved relationships with women. The first is the loving mother who raised him. She is the example of a faithful, godly woman. The other relationships Samson has with women fail miserably. So we begin with his mother, and our mothers. How has your mother been a godly example and witness?
