Jesus invites us to share in the loving communion he experiences with the Father. We abide in Jesus’ love by keeping his commandment: “Love one another as I have loved you.” There is no more fundamental commandment than this! This is the very reason we exist! We come to experience the eternal joy of the shared communion of Father, Son, and Spirit…
Clothed with Christlikeness, the church is called to embody Christ in peaceful unity, grateful praise, and growing faith. All are called to embody Christ’s grace in corporate worship. This worshipful outlook is to pervade our lives, as we seek to do all things in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible Zoom Chat”…
The Spirit guides Philip to the most unlikely encounter in the Bible with the most ultimate outsider in order to demonstrate the wide welcome of the Gospel. Our service today concludes with this week’s Confirmation Ceremony. Opening Hymn: Crown Him with Many Crowns (Hymnal 116) Closing Doxology: Lift High the Cross (Hymnal 321)
God’s people are to be characterized by compassion, kindness, and humility. Above all things they are to “clothe themselves” with love. The end result of true spirituality ought to be humble love that seeks to bless rather than curse others. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible Zoom Chat” at 7:30 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85908116984 Password is same for regulars. If you…
Having spoken last week about “six-word memoirs” that personally guide our lives, I now take a look at one of the earliest “collective expressions” of belief known as a creed. In this message, I share why I personally believe in Christ’s resurrection and the impact it has on my life. Opening Hymn: I Come with Joy to Meet My Lord (Hymnal 457)…
Paul calls on believers to radically seek to exorcise two types of vices: (1) sexual immorality and greed, and (2) anger and hateful speech. These actions are destructive to self and others and provoke the anger of God. These negatives are to be removed in order to leave room for God’s positive action in our lives – actions which build up others…
From prison, Paul continues to preach and practice the gospel. He continues to rejoice, because no matter how great the trial, God’s power in Christ is greater. Paul’s philosophy is simple: Living is Christ, dying is gain. His win/win philosophy makes him an unstoppable force in serving others in the name of Christ. Opening Hymn: The Church’s One Foundation (Hymnal 311) Closing…
This is the heart of Paul’s spirituality – a spirituality rooted in union with Christ. Because we have been raised with Christ in the past, our lives are “hidden with Christ in God” in the present, and our true selves will one day be revealed with Christ in the future. Join us for our “After the Through the Bible” Zoom Chat at…
While the disciples cower in fear for their lives behind closed doors, Jesus appears bringing words of peace. After their fear is turned to joy, Jesus commissions the disciples to share his mission on earth: “As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” They must leave the closed doors and enter the world, witnessing of God’s great compassion and forgiving…
Because of God’s boundless grace, our lives are hidden with Christ in God. We believe what we do not completely understand or feel. Because of this, we are tempted to establish more “certain” criteria to evaluate our spiritual state. Through a preoccupation with legalism, mysticism, or ascetism, we lose focus on Christ and become proud, self-centered, and exclusive. Join us for our…