No, it is not what society says about you. It is not what other people say about you. It’s not even what you say about yourself. Our God and your creator has declared that you are . . . “a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession.”
Persecuted? Rejected? Despised?: Remember Who You Are and Praise God 1 Peter 2:3-9 Read More »
We also experience being hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted and being knocked down in life. Wearied by life, we will be tempted to dim the light within us. Don’t do it.
2 Corinthians 4:4-9 God’s Great Investment in Fragile Flesh Read More »
Sermon Summary. As we celebrate Dr. King’s life and prepare to enter Black History Month, a focus on God’s liberating power and God’s justice is certainly appropriate. From Genesis to
The Beloved Community: Great Power and Great Grace/Acts 4:32-37 Read More »
Sermon Summary. In Acts 4:23-31, we see Peter, John and the community of faith come together in spite of the pressure and the persecution. From the time of the crucifixion of
Godly Boldness in the Midst of Wordly Burdens Acts 4:23-31 Read More »
Where there is war, over time, Christ will bring victory and Christ will bring peace. We must hang on to the promises the Lord has made even in the midst of war. We must trust that through his power and through his plan God will deliver on his promises and provide us with the peace that we seek. That “perfect peace beyond all understanding” (Philippians 4:6-7)
Sermon Summary. Obedience to God’s goals: God’s Way or No Way was focused on following God’s direction to achieve God’s purposes in our lives. When we come to Christ, our
Obedience to God’s Goals: God’s Way or No Way Joshua 6:15-20 Read More »
SERMON SUMMARY. David was a powerful biblical personality with many titles. From his quiet and humble beginnings as an unassuming young boy, his defeat of Goliath, and his ascendancy to
David, The Psalms and the Shepherd – Psalm 23 Read More »
Sermon Summary. In this text, the Jordan River is an obstacle that stands between the community of faith and the promise that God has made to them. They must cross
Come Up Out of the Jordan!: New Territory, New Testimony Read More »
Even in the face of adversity, trial and pain, we must never forget the capacity of our God to bring us through circumstances, to change our circumstances and to bring us into and through new and uncertain territory. We also have to share this truth with the world that sees little hope. Let us continue to expect amazing things from our God.
Expect Amazing Joshua 3:1-5 Read More »
Sermon Summary God's people have continuously struggled with honoring-with action-the truth of God's promises and God's power. God continually asks us to “walk by faith and not by sight”. How
Act Like You Know!: Acknowledging God Promise and God’s Power Read More »
