Forgiveness of sins is a gift through Christ’s death that we do not deserve. With this forgiveness comes work which we must do–repentance. Repentance is not easy. If repentance is genuine it involves a change in the life of sin we have led, confession and restitution. Only through the grace of Christ can it be…
This is 3rd in the series on the Covenant. In this session, we will see how the covenant, the plan of salvation, moves forward through a man named Abraham. The covenant gets additional clarification as Abraham is promised a land, a seed, a blessing and to be a blessing to all nations. Abraham is put…
Christians are mandated to serve “the least of these”, but why? Is it part of an arbitrary check list that earns you a ticket to heaven? Explore some of the ways that serving others adds value to our own lives and helps us become the Christians God wants us to be. Scripture: Matthew 24:31-46; Genesis…
The notion of a covenant is unfamiliar to many today. But, the practice of a covenantal life was an integral part of the ancient cultures in the Near East. Tens of thousands of documents unearthed in the last decades show a wide range of legal agreements between individuals and between nations. Already in the eighteenth-century…
Love is Messy. So how do we remain or become a loving human being? The Bible has a lot to say about love. It’s my heart’s desire (get it?), that we utilize the tools and knowledge we have been given to become the best loving version of ourselves that God created us to be. Won’t…
Jesus is the center of all scripture! The amazing thing that did not happen at the cross will change the way you live and breath for the rest of your life! My prayer is your life will be eternally held in Jesus. Amen!!! This sermon was learned from pastor Ivor Myers “What did not happen…
We’ve heard that Jesus loves us and has called us friend (Jn 15:15a). In this message I explore the idea further. Why did God originally create man? What is the end goal of man’s salvation? Is the plan to take us back to the original relationship that was in the Garden of Eden? The Apostle…
1 John 4:16 declares that God is Love. The very essence of who God is, is Love. Jesus came to show us the Father. To show us God’s Love for humanity. He demonstrated this incredible love by going to the cross on our behalf. When we talk about Amazing Grace, we should all kneel in…
As the New Year begins, we begin to notice our friends and colleagues talking about New Years Resolutions, focus words and phrases; health goals; professional aspirations and more. As Christians, how do we reconcile planning for the future and yet letting God lead us daily? Get ready to let go of resolutions that fade into…
As followers of Jesus, we are called to love each other, our neighbors and even our enemies. What does that love look like? How can we fully embrace even our worst enemies? What are the barriers that keep us from loving people with the unconditional love of God? What will it take for us to…