Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Blue Christmas

This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. this week we look at the color blue and think about how the holidays are difficult for some because of loss, pain or struggles. We will look at five gifts Isaiah 9:6 offers for those having a blue Christmas.

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Wednesday, December 13, 2017

A Green Christmas

This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. This week we look at the color green. On the light spectrum green is in the middle, between the hot reds and the cool blues. Green is the color of balance. In this message from Luke 2:8-14, we will look at how we can have a "balanced" Christmas this year in spite of all the chaos.

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Friday, December 8, 2017

A Red Christmas

Christmas is a very visual celebration. Twinkling lights, dangling ornaments, and ribbon wrapped presents show the full spectrum of colors. This Advent, we want to look at some of the important colors of Christmas and draw some insights on how we might celebrate more fully the birth of the Savior. Our first message focuses on the color RED, How does the scarlet ribbon that stretches from Eden to Eternity pass through the life of the newborn king?

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Thursday, November 30, 2017

"Needlework"

The Apostle Peter only raises one person from the dead - the seamstress from Joppa. What can we learn from the life and ministry of Dorcas that will encourage us to use the talent God has given us to serve others?

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Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Heaven's Mystery

Sutherland Springs, Charleston, Nashville and other church shootings bring to the surface many questions about why God would allow his children to suffer. This message taken from the Book of Job wrestles with the mystery and offers us some guidance in embracing it and finding strength in dark days.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

Peter's Persecution Primer

This message preached on the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church looks at 1 Peter. 1 Peter was written to believers who were beginning to suffer persecution for their fatih in Christ. In this letter Peter offers them and us some practical guidelines to not only enduring, but overcoming persecution in its various forms.

Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Here We Still Stand

In celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation we have been preaching through the "5 Solas" (key points of doctrine regarding salvation). This Sunday we will be wrapping things up with a look at Romans 5:1-2 (a passage of Scripture that has all five of the solas contained within it), and asking the question what benefit do we gain from believing these Reformation truths?