Text: Mark 9:2-12Jesus’ transfiguration in front of the disciples comes at a time not long after He told them that He would have to die and be raised again. This shows us that the power of God is not just found in mountain-top experiences or exhibitions of power. It also comes in the moments of…
“Who is Our Teacher?”Text: Mark 1:21-28When Jesus began teaching in the synagogues, He was described as “teaching with authority.” When we allow Him to be our teacher, we receive the authority to extend compassion, grace and love and to help people through their struggles.
Text: John 1:43-51We continue our study of John chapter 1 with the story of the calling of Philip and Nathanael as disciples. Just as Jesus knows Nathanael’s character when He first sees him, He knows us as well, knowing that the Spirit of God is within us, guiding us.
Text: John 1:1-18As we begin a new calendar year, we will be looking at the life of Jesus, who came and lived with us, and how we can model our lives to live in His grace and truth.
“God is With You”Text: Luke 1:26-38In today’s passage from Luke, we hear the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would bear a son. The announcement also contains the promise that God’s presence would we with her. Like Mary, we find ourselves with the same call to bring Jesus our Savior to our world, and,…
“Preparation for Christ”Text: Mark 1:1-8In this second week of Advent, we look at the first chapter of the Gospel of Mark. Whatever wilderness situations we find ourselves in, those are the situations that God likes to break into, and is why Jesus came into this world.
“When in Rome… Irreproachable”Text: Romans 16:16-20We conclude our study of Romans this week by looking at Paul’s directive to the many small Christian communities of Rome to greet each other as if they were family. The Church should be a people who subordinate their differences for a common unity, a common purpose – worshipping our…
“When in Rome… Build Up”Text: Romans 14:1-23This week, we continue our study of the book of Romans. How do we carry out our faith when we live among people who think radically different than ourselves? Paul tells us to live in peace and build one another up so we open doors, allowing others to experience…
“When in Rome… Love”Text: Romans 9:1-12As Christians who live in this world, how are we ultimately called to live? Today we began a new sermon series on the book of Romans. The book was written by Paul for early Christians living in Rome, and describes the core of their faith, the promise of salvation, and…
“God Isn’t Finished Yet: Planting a Seed”Text: Numbers 27:12-23What happens when we believe that we’ve accomplished nearly everything that God has set out for us to do? We conclude our study of the Exodus this week by looking at the story from the book of Numbers, where God appoints Joshua to carry on Moses’ work.…