If we are to love as God loves, we must see as God sees. But what does that look like? Ezra had the gracious hand of God upon him because he spent time studying the Word, putting it into practice and teaching it to others (Ezra 7:10). This series explores these three ideas and provides tools […]
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Seeing As God Sees – Part 1
If we are to love as God loves, we must see as God sees. But what does that look like? Ezra had the gracious hand of God upon him because he spent time studying the Word, putting it into practice and teaching it to others (Ezra 7:10). This series explores these three ideas and provides tools […]
Advent: The Silence is Broken Pt 2
During the last Sunday of Advent, we turn to look at Mary’s story in the birth of Jesus. Mary trusts in God when a seemingly unbelievable gift is bestowed on her, to carry God’s son into this world. Mary is an example of the faith and trust that we should have today, to trust in […]
Advent: The Silence is Broken Part 1
During the third week of Advent, we look at a story of preparation and anticipation of the coming of the Messiah. It’s the story of an older couple who had served God all their lives. This couple had never been able to have children until the day an angel appeared with good news. The story of […]
Advent: Immanuel
The second week of Advent continues building the anticipation of the coming Messiah. The original anticipation had been growing for a long time, recall the prophecy told by Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14). This prophecy came to pass, with the birth of Jesus to Mary, the virgin, and Joseph. After the resurrection, Jesus told his disciples that […]
Advent: The Coming of Jesus
This week begins the season of Advent, a time of reflection on the birth of the Messiah and the preparation for His return. As we begin this season, we look at the lives of Simeon and Anna who recognized the arrival of the Messiah (Luke 2:22-38). As we reflect on their stories, we have to […]
Exodus: Highest Highs, Lowest Lows
This week wraps up the series in Exodus. As we look back over the entire story, we see that God continues to say to us that I am the Lord. Exodus begins with slavery, and ends in worship. We reflect on how God remains with his people even as they fail him. We are reminded that God, […]
Exodus: Be Excellent to Each Other
Part six of the Exodus series turns to the ten commandments. These laws can be summarized by the teachings of the philosophers Bill and Ted – Be Excellent to One Another. These ten rules of how to live are still timely and relevant today. Listen as they are unpacked for us today. Listen to how […]
Exodus: The Final Rebellion Part 2
This week continues the story of the final rebellion, and we continue to see the cost of rebellion. There is always a price for rebellion, and payment always comes from places never expected. Often times it is relationships. Through all of this, we are not to forget who God is, and what he is doing […]
Exodus: The Final Rebellion Part 1
Part four of the Exodus series – God’s People, God’s Plan brings the final plague that faces pharaoh and Egypt. It is the story of the first passover. It is the story of the price of rebellion. Plague after plague swept the land, and pharaoh continued to harden his heart and turn from God. While […]