The early church faced internal debates (Acts 15:1-41), namely whether Christians must first meet the laws of Moses before being recognized as a Christian. This question, what does it take to be a Christian, is still argued about today. We create barriers to finding Christ’s love through hypocrisy, name calling and even searching for happiness […]
Tag Archives: grace
Mission|Opposition
Next in the story of the early church (Acts 13), Barnabas and Paul set out on a mission trip. From their journey, we see our own call to serve others and to witness for Jesus. We see how they responded to opposition, and are called to embrace opposition and witness in all of our life.
An Easter Story – 2018
Listen to this Easter story about the first person to share the resurrection story. Listen for how this story relates to your story and how God can overcome every obstacle. And join us Sunday mornings to hear more about the promise made true that Easter morning.
Celebrating God’s Goodness
Amidst the chaos, it is not always easy to see God’s grace and goodness. But with God there is peace even in chaos. John and Faye Smith share their powerful testimony of God’s power in their lives and they celebrate the goodness of a loving God.
Hope Beyond Hurt
Almost all of us, with very few (if any) exceptions have experienced loss of some kind: loved one, job, income, home, etc. In this special message, Jason Bennett brings his personal story of loss and grief and reflects on how we don’t always handle loss well or grieve in healthy ways. Listen as Jason shares his story […]
Grace
Grace is a powerful gift from God. A gift of love and forgiveness. Grace is greater than our mistakes, bigger than our hurt, and greater than our circumstances. And as we are given grace, we are to give it others as well. This week’s message was shared by Ken Hubbard.
REAL Heart
A REAL Heart is a humble heart. And a humble heart is an exalted heart. Selfish pride separates us from those we love and causes us to separate from the God who loves us. When we approach God with humility and we will also approach each other the same way. Fighting and bickering among ourselves […]
why church?
Ever wonder why church? Maybe you think about why you go every Sunday or maybe you think about why would anyone go to a church. Often we look to the church and expect to find the perfection of Christ. The trouble with this is the church is full of broken people which can push many away. But it turns […]
Cheap Grace
Let’s explore two types of grace. First is cheap grace – grace that we consume without any effort, without any cost to us. But at the end of the sermon on the mount, Jesus calls us to another type of grace – to a costly grace. After laying out how we are to live, how we […]
Tragedy to Victory
This is a family story. It is a story of three brothers: Jason, Micah, and Matt. This is a story of personal struggle and great loss. This is also a story of an amazing God and unbelievable grace. This is a story of redemption that is freely available to all through Christ Jesus. This is a […]