Building On The Cornerstone

If we are to love as God loves, we must see as God sees. But what does that look like? Ezra had the gracious hand of God upon him because he spent time studying the Word, putting it into practice and teaching it to others (Ezra 7:10). This series explores these three ideas and provides tools […]

If we are to love as God loves, we must see as God sees. But what does that look like? Ezra had the gracious hand of God upon him because he spent time studying the Word, putting it into practice and teaching it to others (Ezra 7:10). This series explores these three ideas and provides tools […]

During the last Sunday of Advent, we turn to look at Mary’s story in the birth of Jesus. Mary trusts in God when a seemingly unbelievable gift is bestowed on her, to carry God’s son into this world. Mary is an example of the faith and trust that we should have today, to trust in […]

During the third week of Advent, we look at a story of preparation and anticipation of the coming of the Messiah. It’s the story of an older couple who had served God all their lives. This couple had never been able to have children until the day an angel appeared with good news. The story of […]

The second week of Advent continues building  the anticipation of the coming Messiah. The original anticipation had been growing for a long time, recall the prophecy told by Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14). This prophecy came to pass, with the birth of Jesus to Mary, the virgin, and Joseph. After the resurrection, Jesus told his disciples that […]

This week begins the season of Advent, a time of reflection on the birth of the Messiah and the preparation for His return. As we begin this season, we look at the lives of Simeon and Anna who recognized the arrival of the Messiah (Luke 2:22-38). As we reflect on their stories, we have to […]

This week wraps up the series in Exodus. As we look back over the entire story, we see that God continues to say to us that I am the Lord. Exodus begins with slavery, and ends in worship. We reflect on how God remains with his people even as they fail him. We are reminded that God, […]

Part six of the Exodus series turns to the ten commandments. These laws can be summarized by the teachings of the philosophers Bill and Ted – Be Excellent to One Another. These ten rules of how to live are still timely and relevant today. Listen as they are unpacked for us today. Listen to how […]

This week continues the story of the final rebellion, and we continue to see the cost of rebellion. There is always a price for rebellion, and payment always comes from places never expected. Often times it is relationships. Through all of this, we are not to forget who God is, and what he is doing […]

Part four of the Exodus series – God’s People, God’s Plan brings the final plague that faces pharaoh and Egypt. It is the story of the first passover. It is the story of the price of rebellion. Plague after plague swept the land, and pharaoh continued to harden his heart and turn from God. While […]

Part 3 of the series in Exodus explores the many plagues sent by God to soften pharaoh’s heart. We can look back at this series of plagues and see that God is saying ‘I got this. I am the one true God.’ God will claim the ultimate final victory and we can take hope in this […]

Ever wonder why church? Maybe you think about why you go every Sunday or maybe you think about why would anyone go to a church. Often we look to the church and expect to find the perfection of Christ. The trouble with this is the church is full of broken people which can push many away. But it turns […]

Exodus: A (reluctant) Leader is Born. This week explores the birth of Moses and the revelation of God to him. We read of the subversive heroics of women who work to counter Pharaoh’s plans. We see how failure is a part of the learning process, as Moses must flee his home. We listen as God reveals himself […]

The Rise of Evil – This week begins a new series looking at the book of Exodus. It is a story that even people unfamiliar with the Bible have some reference too. At the start of this story (Exodus 1:1-22) we see what one people can do to another when their hearts are full of ignorance, […]

This week wraps up the series in Matthew, reflecting on Jesus’ journey to the cross and his call for us in this world. As followers of Jesus, we must take up our cross and go out into the world with the gospel.

John Smith delivers the closing message in the Embrace series with a strong and challenging message – Love Never Fails. God’s message is for everyone and we are called to love one another. And whoever does not know love does not know God, for God is Love (1 John 4:8).

This week in the Embrace series turns to Jonah to see God’s ability to love even through the haters. Jonah went to amazing lengths to avoid God’s will – Jonah knew God is a loving and merciful God yet Jonah had nothing but hate in his heart for the people of Nineveh. Jonah held so tightly to his […]

Week 4 of the Embrace series turns to 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 to remember an extremely important ministry that we as Christians are called to – a Ministry of Reconciliation. God brought His son to this world to reconcile us with Him. As ambassadors of Christ, we too are called to be reconcilers – to deliver the […]

Old habits die hard; old hatreds die harder. You probably can relate – that old habit that creeps back into your life when times are hard. That old vice you thought you had figured out returns. Feelings of hate and prejudice, especially those seeded deep in our minds, can come back to the surface. And our […]

Embrace: the Problem with Us and Them Part two in the Embrace series explores the problem with Us and Them. So often in our discourse today we divide the world into US and THEM, where we are right and they are wrong. It is so simple to view people who are different from us as not […]