When taken together, the stories of Pentecost – baptized by fire; Nicodemus – being born again; and John the Baptist – baptized by water, show that Christianity is not as hard as many people make it. Click here to read Brad Hilleary’s message, based on Colossians 3:1-2, 9-14. To watch his message illustration, “Clean Slate,” […]
Nicodemus was someone who knew God’s Law. He was a leader, but he wanted to know more about Jesus. Their conversation in John 3:1-17 becomes one of the most powerful in Scripture as Nicodemus listens to and learns from Jesus and is transformed in the process. How does Nicodemus help us to understand what it […]
When the Holy Spirit comes, it’s not necessarily silent or peaceful – at least it wasn’t at that first Pentecost Day. The coming of the Spirit disrupts and sometimes even disturbs us. But the Spirit also brings transformation, brings us together, and helps us to follow Jesus. We are empowered by the Spirit and sent […]
We don’t talk a lot about Jesus ascending into heaven. Why does it matter? The Ascension is about Jesus, who is alive and reigns with God, and the Ascension is also about us. It is a moment when we understand who Jesus is and who we are called to be – witnesses to love, power, […]
Today’s message is based on John 15:9-17. We hear the term “friend” used for how we relate to one another over social media, specifically Facebook. “Friend” has become a verb for connecting to one another — sometimes without much investment. But Jesus proclaim that those who do what he commands are called his friends. How […]
Today the children presented their thoughts on Galatians 5:22-26, “Got Fruit?”
Today’s message, based on Acts 8:26-40, begins with the story of Philip and the Ethiopian. It shows up how God offers us opportunities to share the Gospel and to encourage others on their walk with Christ. Our presence in worship and in community allows God to work through us and to speak to us.
In the Book of Acts, the importance of community is clear. The early church is a picture of people living the life of faith together – learning, eating, praying, sharing. How do we stay connected to one another live in that same way today? Today’s message, “Better Together,” is based on Acts 2:42-47. We opened […]
Great! Easter is over. He is risen. Death is defeated. Candy is half off. Now what?! What’s next? What do we do? Where do we go? Who leads us? When are we done? Jimmy Epplett’s message, based on Matthew 28:16-20, is the first in the series, “Now What?! Walking the Path of Discipleship.” Jesus’ resurrection […]
We will all face the death of people we love. The God we can know and the God who knows us is the God who offers hope and new life even in the face of death and wants us to know his presence and power in our lives. Today’s Easter message, based on John 20:1-18 […]