Did You Eat Your Veggies?
God want to set us free. To take us on a new journey to a “land flowing with milk and honey.” The journey out of bondage will not be an easy one. And even though God’s promises lie ahead, we may be too afraid to move forward. We may even consider going back to our old ways of living. But let us trust in God. For God will provide a way forward, a way where there seems to be no way, a way to our promised land. CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "Did You Eat Your Veggies?"WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Mar 3, 2019Did You Eat Your Veggies?
Did You Eat Your Veggies?God want to set us free. To take us on a new journey to a “land flowing with milk and honey.” The journey out of bondage will not be an easy one. And even though God’s promises lie ahead, we may be too afraid to move forward. We may even consider going back to our old ways of living. But let us trust in God. For God will provide a way forward, a way where there seems to be no way, a way to our promised land. CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "Did You Eat Your Veggies?"
- Feb 24, 2019Who’s Your Swim Buddy?
Who’s Your Swim Buddy?
We are valuable to God. God created us with love. He provides care for us and asks for us to care for one another. God’s life-giving purposes are beyond our comprehension, and he asks us to be a part of his plans. And God will give us a name...a name to remember how special we are. CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "Who Is Your Swim Buddy?" - Feb 17, 2019Remember Where we are Going?
Remember Where we are Going?
“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28.) Can we say as Joseph did that God means it all for good? CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "Remember Where We're Going?" - Feb 10, 2019Would You Like a Hand?
Would You Like a Hand?
Some things in life seem to come “naturally” to us, both life’s blessings and challenges. Other things in life seem to be “earned” by us, both good and bad. If we are to find reconciliation and peace in our lives, we must come face to face with God, alone. We must leave everything behind, and wrestle with God, for God to show us who we really are. By the time our story comes to an end, we may be limping. But seeing God face to face and having a new identity makes it all worthwhile. CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "Would You Like a Hand?" - Feb 3, 2019Remember the BIG Picture?
Remember the BIG Picture?
God has a promise for us. Does God’s promise seem impossible, like having a baby in your old age? Does it make us laugh, like Sarah did? Laugh because we are in desperate need of relief? Laugh because we think we know better than God? Laugh because we’ve been caught off guard. Regardless of our reactions, let’s remember that of all the amazement in life, God’s timing may be the most amazing of all. Get ready to laugh...because what God has in store for us will bring an abundance of joy! - Jan 20, 2019Would You Like A Do-Over?
Would You Like A Do-Over?
Our lives are miracles. The odds of us even existing are astounding. And isn’t it amazing that the God who created it all wants to “walk with us”? God has given us all we need to enjoy and experience the life around us and to evaluate and make good choices. Let us never forget the possibility of total chaos in our lives. And let us never forget the possibility of a truly good life as well. Thankfully, we have access to God’s presence, and we have been promised that by placing God first, we can experience everything that God has intended for us. CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "Would You Like a Do-Over?" - Jan 13, 2019What is Baptism?
What is Baptism?
What a great way to begin the new year, with sacred reminders (Baptism and the Communion) of salvation, of Christian family, and of new identity, new life, and new beginnings. Let us commit ourselves to remembrance and reflection on the life and love that God has given to us. And let us promise to be good stewards over it for this year ahead of us. CLICK BELOW to LISTEN to Sunday's Sermon "What is Baptism? - Dec 30, 2018What to Wear?
What to Wear?
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. CLICK BELOW to Listen to Sunday's Sermon: "What to Wear?" - Dec 16, 2018Expect the Unexpected
Expect the Unexpected
The story of Christmas is not only about the Christ-child. It is also about those who experienced his coming and worshiped in his presence. All of us today could be represented in those early followers of the Messiah, the Christ. We see day laborers, intellectuals, family members, and heavenly beings, all inspired by the surprising work of God in their lives and their world. How will God’s presence surprise you this Christmas? Click below to LISTEN to a song from the Faith Kidz Christmas program, a short Kidz sermon, and words for the adults too about the Nativity. - Dec 9, 2018Are We Pure?
Are We Pure?
God promises that he is coming (Advent means "coming") into our lives. God’s messengers let us know that God’s advent may not be what we expect...or can handle. Jesus, the Messiah, the coming one, wants us to be cleansed, changed, and transformed with his presence. Let’s be open to his life-giving, cleansing touch that will let us know that he is indeed here with us! - Dec 2, 2018Are We Righteous?
Are We Righteous?
Advent means that God comes to us in Jesus because God wants to do something for us that we could never do for ourselves. God wants to be “our righteousness.” Yes, we should be righteous. We should do the right thing. But it’s probably best to say that this most righteous thing we could ever do is to trust in God’s righteousness. - Nov 11, 2018What Moves Us to Sacrifice?
What Moves Us to Sacrifice?
The life and teachings of Jesus point us toward the ideal of sacrifice. As we face the challenges of our lives, even as we face the reality of eternity, sacrifice must remain central if we are to understand the character and heart of our God, and if we are to fully realize the reason we were created. Let us do all we can to understand and appreciate this gift, shown and given to us, the gift of sacrifice. - Oct 21, 2018Is that Fair?
Is that Fair?
We believe that LIFE IS NOT FAIR. But upon deeper reflection, through the insights of Scripture, we can find that God’s own suffering and sacrifice for us is beyond what we can imagine. By trusting in Him and in the eternal big-picture of abundant life that He promises us, we can find that His righteousness, justice, love, mercy, and fairness are more than we could ever hope for. - Oct 14, 2018Who Really Knows You?
Who Really Knows You?
God knows what it’s like to be you. God keeps telling us that He is “in us.” And it seems that God also wants us to know what it’s like to be Him...to have His heart. Jesus even said be like your heavenly Father. God wants our experience of life to be His experience of life as well. Because if we can share this life experience with God, then we can truly know who we are what life is all about. - Oct 7, 2018How Do Two Become One?
How Do Two Become One?
We need one another. God tells us in Genesis “it’s not good to be alone.” We need relationships. Relationships that help us to grow. Growth is never comfortable. But if we commit ourselves to “become one flesh” with the ones we are given to love, we will find that we can “help” one another become all that God created us to be.