2 Peter 1:1–2
Peter's letter looks back in order to look ahead. Here at the start of the letter, he invites us to stand with him in order to see what he sees. Where we stand is key.
Myth Busted: Identity: I Am Who I Decide to Be
Psalm 8
Who am I? This is one of the most nagging questions of our time. The Bible tells us something about our identity that we would never have deduced on our own. And the answer relieves us of a burden we were never meant to carry.
Teen Challenge: Recovery Awareness Sunday
John 8:36
The hope of the Gospel is that Christ has won the victory over sin, eveil and death. Recovery is possible through Christ.
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Bulletin
Myth Busted: Self-Confidence: I Don’t Need Any Help
Psalm 14
What is true foolishness? And what craziness does this foolishness lead to in our world? David writes so that we, as God's people, would flee to Christ for refuge and remember that there is only one hope for our own foolishness....
Myths Busted: Happiness - Don't Worry, Be Happy
Psalm 51
The Psalmist will also tell us that joy separate of God, is a short measure. Anything we seek, separate of God, has an expiration date. Whether it’s a new bell for the dog collar or Botox for your lips or… you get the point. Our joy might last two years. Maybe a month. Might last a lifetime! But it’ll never be full or completely satisfying, and it’ll never last forever.
Myth Busted: Guilt - I Just Need to Move On
Psalm 51
Just move on. Make a fresh start. Turn the page. These are common things we tell ourselves when facing our sin. King David busts this myth by taking us to the root of the problem and offering the only solution that works.
Myth Busted: Injustice - I Didn't Deserve This
Psalm 73
When hard times come, we groan, "I didn't deserve this," and wish we had the good life that others are living. There's a slippery slope! Time to bust that myth.
Myth Busted: Anxiety - Think Positive Thoughts
Psalm 27
Myth busted: We may find a certain power in positive thinking, but Psalm 27 tells us the truth about what really dispels anxiety.
The Servant & the Songs: Clothed and Fed
Isaiah 58:6-10
Israel reinstated fasting and couldn’t understand why God failed to respond. He used Isaiah to tell them that their hearts were not focused on Him, but on their own self-righteousness.
The Servant & the Songs: Peace and Healing
Isaiah 57:12-21
As we celebrate a baptism this coming Sunday, Isaiah 57:12-21 offers wise counsel for navigating the challenges of a life lived set apart for Christ.
The Servant & the Songs: I Will Gather Yet Others
Isaiah 56:1-8
Isaiah 56 shows us that following Christ has two key implications for our life in the world and in the fellowship of believers. Both are possible only when our identity is in the Servant.
HOME
Jeremiah 29
In Jeremiah 29, God's people living as exiles are called to lay down roots in a place that isn't their home. How do they do that? How do WE do that? It all comes down to where our focus lies.
Baptism Service
As we celebrate the call on our lives to "believe and be baptized," the Apostle Paul reminds us of what it is we believe and also cautions us about what can distract us. Let's stay focused on what matters most.
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The Servant & the Songs: Hear, That Your Soul May Live
Isaiah 55:1-13
With all that the Servant, Jesus, has accomplished for us, Isaiah 55 calls us to enter all the way in. How far are you willing to go? How much life do you want to live?
The Servant & the Songs: Your Maker is Your Husband
Isaiah 54: 1-10
This week we move into the implications of the Servant songs. Because the Servant has come, our Maker is our husband and what a song we get to sing!
The Servant & the Songs: Pierced for Our Transgressions
Isaiah 52: 13-53:12
This very familiar passage is sometimes called “The First Gospel.” Here is good news of a “Man of Sorrows,” who will make an eternal impact.
The Servant & the Songs: I Hid Not My Face
Isaiah 50: 4-11
In this third Servant Song, we learn two qualities to be found in all disciples of Jesus. They're modeled for us by Jesus and also made possible in us by Him.
The Servant & the Songs: Never Forgotten
Isaiah 49:1-16
We know God is able to rescue but sometimes circumstances make us wonder if he's going to do it this time. Isaiah 49 offers us his assurance of tender concern and total commitment, no matter the circumstances.
The Servant & the Songs: Behold My Servant
Isaiah 42:1-9
Throughout history, the first coming of Jesus was misunderstood by the nation of Israel and that’s why he was crucified. Many failed to see Him through the scriptures such as here in Isaiah.
Generosity: Generosity & Hope
2 Cor 8: 8-15; 9:6-15
In addressing our attitude towards money, the apostle Paul makes it clear that the more generously we sow, the more generous the harvest will be. How generously are you sowing your money? What are you hoping to harvest?