As we wrap up our sermon series on Philemon and the broader topic of reconciliation, We sink our teeth into: 1) Jesus, the Word, the Message, the Articulation of Reconciliation 2) Jesus, the Word in Action, Reconciling, bringing Peace 3) Jesus, the Beginning and End, the Reconciler
One of the most tender questions from Jesus: “Do you want to be well?” Listen closely to Jesus and consider what shackles you (your family) and keeps you from entering the rest of God?
No doubt: a gift from your True Love is something special. This week we explore some unique ways that the Great Giver has given LOVE to help us live life abundantly.
It may very well be impossible to be both joyful and apathetic at the same time. This week we acknowledge that as humans we are complex emotional factories. Can we turn “I don’t care” into a pursuit of JOY in the “best ways”?
Longing is an important feeling, warranting rumination. Our souls were made for eternity and eternal fellowship. Community now is at its best when it resembles the “lasting community” that we further explore this week.
We have a community/togetherness that is sourced from Jesus Himself, that defines a mission for us to enjoy Him and share Him whereby we create and deepen true community. Oh that God would help us lead into finding our identity as such a community and then press on to explore, enjoy, guard, and reflect such … [ read more ] "Beginning Community – Unity Provided"
There’s likely a missing ingredient in your transformation: confession. This is an important sermon for anyone who wants to live more authentically, more connected to others, and freer to love others well. Dig in.
Christmas time really does feel like a special time of year unlike any other. Two of the major themes of Christmas are Love and Light. This week we explore a bit of the relationship between these through the lens of the Bible and two atypical expressions of a “love that comes from a pure heart, … [ read more ] "Advent 2019: Jesus, our Light (Love) in the darkness"