Sun, 26 December 2010
The new year is a great time to examine your life and make changes. Where is God leading you? What is He telling you to change? |
Sun, 19 December 2010
If you're looking for love, you're really looking for God. He loved us before we loved Him. He will never give up on us. |
Sun, 12 December 2010
We miss joy when we hold our lives back from God, or only pretend to worship Him. Joy comes from following and worshipping God. |
Sun, 5 December 2010
The hope of Christmas is that God knows what we're doing, what we feel, where He's taking us. He wants to do the impossible in us. |
Sun, 28 November 2010
Jesus was born so that He could sacrifice Himself for us. God came to earth so you could truly know peace. |
Sun, 21 November 2010
In the past, now, and into the future, God is with you. Jesus became human to prove it. Do you see Him in your life? |
Sun, 14 November 2010
Who is God to you? To a rejected woman, "the God who sees me." (Gen. 16) He sees you, your life, and everything else. |
Sun, 7 November 2010
Jehovah... Jirah, the provider. Nissi, my banner, my identity. Raah, my shepherd. Rapha, who heals. Shammah, who is there.
Note: We started the recording late this morning. Pastor Michael had already read Genesis 22, the story of God testing Abraham's faith. |
Sun, 31 October 2010
By giving us His name - YHWH, the Great I AM - God invites us into relationship. |
Sun, 24 October 2010
God describes Himself as Adonai: Lord and Master. The truth is, He has given us any rights we have, offensive though it may seem. |
Sun, 17 October 2010
In one Hebrew word, we see God as the supreme power, the ultimate being, and the Trinity. Is that how you worship Him? Note: The recording unexpectedly quit in the middle of Pastor Michael's last point. Our apologies for the abrupt end. |
Sun, 10 October 2010
Offering everything she had, the widow (Mk. 12) made a quiet statement. What statement are you making with what you've been given? |
Sun, 3 October 2010
Today we celebrate the surest sign of God's love for us: Jesus' death on the cross. |
Sun, 26 September 2010
You're writing your autobiography every day. Is it worth reading? What's past is merely prologue. What will the epilogue be? |
Sun, 19 September 2010
Our flaws don't keep God from loving us. He made us in His own image. He paid for the brokenness that tarnished it. You're special. |
Sun, 12 September 2010
We dedicate kids to God, hoping they'll choose Him. Baptism is a declaration of faith, symbolizing rebirth, purity, and anointing. |
Sun, 5 September 2010
Sins are like allergies. Their effects may be subtle or intense, but they all drain our vitality. Avoid your spiritual allergens. |
Sun, 29 August 2010
You will never know who you touch until you touch who you know. You are God's investment where you are. |
Sun, 22 August 2010
Be where the problems are. And when you are, be part of the solution. |
Sun, 8 August 2010
The church has two missions: go and teach. Jesus called us to make a difference in our local community. |
Sun, 1 August 2010
Ken and Dawn Bishop shared stories from their mission in Albania. God is working through them to spread the Gospel to the world. |
Sun, 25 July 2010
Remember who God is, how He works, and what He's done, and you will find hope. Remind one another with stories from your own lives. Because of God's goodness, you can have hope in the future, yourself, and those around you. |
Sun, 18 July 2010
We are only camping on Earth. Heaven is our home. Engage in the adventure here, but remember: we won't be here forever. |
Sun, 11 July 2010
There's an art to growth. Manage it to grow well. Recognize your past and what needs to change. Then, step forward. (1 Cor. 13:11) |
Sun, 4 July 2010
God chose us. Out of love, He gives us freedom to choose Him. And He gives us a chance to lead others to Him by our choices. |
Sun, 27 June 2010
Christians are meant to be Humanity 2.0. We are called and enabled to have a better connection to God, and display Him more clearly. |
Sun, 20 June 2010
God is the idealized father. He's present with us. He protects us. He sacrifices for us - His pride, His life. He truly loves us. |
Sun, 13 June 2010
The Gideons do more than pass out Bibles: they introduce people to Jesus. We heard amazing stories of their ministry this morning. |
Sun, 6 June 2010
The local church was meant to be an embassy. It is not only to represent Heaven, but be God's base of operations in the community. |
Sun, 23 May 2010
If we ignore God's difficult teachings, we deny ourselves God's spiritual healing. Trust Him, and follow His guidance. |
Sun, 16 May 2010
As the brain moves the body, so Christ should move us. Is His signal getting through? Strengthen it by following His call. |
Sun, 9 May 2010
Are your reflexes like Jesus'? What is your first, reflexive reaction to pain? To hardship? To good things? To God's promises? |
Sun, 2 May 2010
Do you have a pulse? God's heart beats for the stranger and the lost. God's heart is driven by love. Is yours? |
Sun, 25 April 2010
Breath is a sign of life and a symbol for connection with God. Is your breath shallow? Is your vision dim? Is life suffocating? |
Sun, 18 April 2010
David Garrett from Jews for Jesus shares with us the rich history and symbolism of the Jewish feasts and their relevance to Christianity. |
Sun, 11 April 2010
Evangelism is a gift for some, but a command for all. We are to display Jesus' love by being involved in people's lives. |
Sun, 4 April 2010
This Easter, remember - Jesus is our teacher and our king; He gave us His mission; and He reaches out to those who doubt Him. |
Fri, 2 April 2010
Sin has a cost, and God loved us enough to pay it. The Son endured death and separation from the Father in order to save us. |
Thu, 1 April 2010
Jesus wasn't content just to love us. He needed to show us. He sent us to do the same: to live out His revolutionary love. |
Mon, 29 March 2010
Did the crowds on Palm Sunday praise Jesus because they wanted something out of it? Do we? Our faith calls for surrender to God. |
Sun, 21 March 2010
Everyone matters. Do you remember it when you think about others? Act on it in your daily lives? Join the church in showing it? |
Sun, 14 March 2010
Everyone matters to God, to the world, and to the church. Do you recognize your own value, and that of others? |
Sun, 7 March 2010
Everyone matters. You are made in God's image, gifted for His purposes, and commissioned as the light of the world by Jesus. |
Sun, 28 February 2010
Today we celebrate 50 years of faith, hope and love. Praise God, and thank you to everyone who He used to make it possible! |
Sun, 21 February 2010
Love speaks louder, clearer, and truer than mere words. |
Sun, 14 February 2010
God holds nothing of His love back from us. Do we hold back from Him, from our significant others, or those around us? Go all in. |
Sun, 7 February 2010
God loved us first, so we love Him first. We must recognize the value God gives us, and love ourselves. Then, we can love others. |
Sun, 31 January 2010
God designed us to rest. We need the Sabbath to refocus, recharge, and let God take control. |
Sun, 24 January 2010
Every day is an investment of God in us. What are you doing with what He gave you? Invest in people, in good, in God.
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Sun, 17 January 2010
To be healthy, we must exercise and eat right. Put God's word into action (John 13:17) and be fueled by God's work (John 4:34).
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Sun, 10 January 2010
Forgiveness means
setting down our baggage. By forgiving others, God and ourselves, we
can have the freedom that God bought for us.
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Sun, 3 January 2010
With Christ's
sacrifice, every moment is a new day. Run with it. Live it out. Accept
grace, and give it to all who need it from you.
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