In this fascinating story of a failed spy mission into the promised land, we see extraordinary faith in a completely unexpected place. Rahab, a Canaanite prostitute show two Israelite spies what gen…
As a leader, God told Joshua to be strong and courageous. This courage was actually rooted in his obedience to God. And in Jesus we see this courageous obedience that delivers the promises of God t…
In Jesus' parable of the mustard seed, he tells us that the kingdom of God starts improbably, but becomes and undeniable reality. As we consider the impact God wants to have through us, this is the …
Jesus came as a king. This is why he said that the kingdom of God has come near. And his urge to those who heard him was to repent. True repentance is not regret, but a change of mind that brings …
Jesus came to as a man to heal what humanity could not. He entered deeply into our story, not to condemn us, but to rescue us and to call us to a whole new way of living.
In this talk we we continue our Advent series by looking at how "Jesus came as a light in the darkness, to those waiting, as a man and as a king." Specifically we look at the story of Zacchaeus and …
In this talk we kick off our 2016 Advent Series. We cover the first part of a four-part statement: "Jesus came to be light in the darkness, to those waiting, as a man and as a king."
The atoning work of Jesus on the cross for us covers our sins and offers us a whole new way of life. A big part of this is the availability of healing through Jesus work of atonement. Just as he to…
How do we respond to the aftermath of a crazy election cycle? We need to learn to listen. Listen to God when he reminds us he is sovereign and therefore our only hope for the salvation and security…
On November 6th, our church became an accredited church with the Christian & Missionary Alliance. One this important day, we considered Jesus' caution against trading mission for comfort and were re…
Jesus promises abundant life to those who follow him. This life comes not on the basis of how good we are, but on the basis of his unfailing love for us. It is not a promise of an easy life, rather…
Jesus said you will know the truth and the truth will set you free. The truth is Jesus and when we know him intimately we find the freedom we so desire. Freedom from sin and freedom from religion. …
At the root of hope is a desire for an identity - to be loved, to have meaning and to have a destiny. This human desire was always intended to find its fulfillment in God himself. And when we do th…
As followers of Jesus we are sent people. We are sent not only to proclaim the gospel, but also to embody the gospel while loving our neighbors as ourselves. But how do we do this? Jesus answer is…
In order for us to live the kinds of lives God has created us for, we are called to the intersection of a shared gospel and shared lives. Shared lives give credibility to and embolden our gospel com…
Care is not a Christian obligation. It is a way of life for those who have been changed by the gospel. We have been formed into a family where we give and receive care in the way of Jesus.
Community is not just an interesting idea. It is an absolute necessity. The beauty of community is that we are able to build something together. This imagery is so beautifully seen in the story of…
Multiplication is at the core of what it means to be a disciple. It defined the existence of the early church in the book of Acts. Likewise, we want it to define us as not only a value, but our vis…
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