Text: John 19:25-27Today we begin a Lenten series focusing on the words that Jesus speaks while He is on the cross. We first look at the exchange with Jesus, His mother, and the disciple that Jesus loved. Through our belief in Christ and our willingness to take Him home with us, we are accepted into…
Text: John 5:1-18In the final week before the Lenten season, Pastor Tim brings us a message from John, chapter 5, where Jesus heals a long-suffering man by the pools of Bethesda on the Sabbath. When questioned by the Jewish leaders why the healing was performed, Jesus said, “My Father is always at his work to…
“Church: A People of Hope”Text: 1 Corinthians 15:12-58We continue our study through 1 Corinthians by looking at how Paul writes about the Resurrection. The good news of the Resurrection is centrally important to the Gospel – death has been overcome and so has our sin for which Jesus died on the cross.
“Church: A People of Love”Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13We continue our series on Paul’s writings to the Church in Corinth by looking at 1 Corinthians 13. Although this passage is often used at weddings to describe love in personal relationships, Paul’s words are also instructions for us as the Church. We are people who are called…
Text: Acts 8:9-25After Jesus’ death and resurrection, His apostles spread the Good News of His kingdom to places such as Samaria where the people needed to hear it. One converted believer, Simon, was known as the “Great Power” for his acts of sorcery and magic. Despite his belief, he wanted the apostles’ ability to give…
Text: Luke 2:41-52Luke provides an account of a 12 year old Jesus spending three days listening and teaching in the Temple in Jerusalem after the Festival of Passover ended. When asked by His concerned parents why He had stayed, He said, “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be about…
Text: Luke 3:7-18This Advent season we will be focusing on prophecy, preparation, joy, and proclaiming the good news of Christ’s birth. This week, we examine John the Baptist’s words to the crowd, where God will “gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” At first these words…
Text: Luke 21:25-36 This Advent season we will be focusing on prophecy, preparation, joy, and proclaiming the good news of Christ’s birth. In this first week, we examine some of Jesus’ prophecy regarding end times. While some of the imagery is frightening, Jesus also reassures us that God’s Word and promises never pass away.
Text: Hebrews 10:15-25 On this Thanksgiving Sunday, we continue our study of the book of Hebrews. Among the many blessings to be thankful for, we can be thankful for the Covenant which God made with us, ensuring that our sins are forgiven.
Text: Hebrews 9:11-15 The ninth chapter of Hebrews depicts Jesus as the High Priest of a Tabernacle, whose one-time sacrifice creates a new covenant of redemption. Pastor Tim walks us through this temple imagery, and shows us that through His sacrifice, Christ invites us to a closer relationship with Him.