This Advent season as a church, we decided to ‘steep’ in the word Joy. Christmas is about Joy, the Christian faith is a joyous faith, and throughout scripture, we see the people of God expressing joy. As we conclude the advent season, I’d like to reflect on one more group that expressed joy. Today, January 06, is known as the Day of Epiphany. This is a day to reflect on one final group in the birth of Jesus narrative.
Read MoreWhat a great question to ponder, "To what extent did Mary know about what would happen with her baby Jesus?" Did she know that her baby was going to walk on water? Did she know her baby was going to be the ultimate sacrifice?
Read MoreAdvent is an invitation to look within ourselves as we gaze at the faithfulness of God and invite Him to prepare our hearts to receive His coming again.
Read MoreChristianity is not a secret society. It is a group of people from every walk of life who have joined a new mission and purpose. That mission is joined publicly for all to know and see what has happened to the person being baptized.
Read MoreIn this book, we see God's heart in His desire to dwell among His people. Through God's law, we see a detailed picture of His character and love for Israel. So do not lose heart as you get into the "less exciting" chapters; it is within those words that God is truly showing us who He is.
Read MoreThere are a lot of benefits to using Bible reading plans. I’ve found them beneficial for aiding my own quiet times. While a reading plan alone can’t make you want to read your Bible every day, it is a fantastic tool that the Holy Spirit can use to build that love in your life.
Read MoreIt's easy to get lost in the titanic scope of the opening chapters of Genesis. Many people go to Genesis wanting to understand the past. How old is the earth? What about dinosaurs? But Genesis doesn't want to answer those questions.
Read MoreWe want to be a church body that supports and encourages each other in spiritual growth, and we cannot grow spiritually without immersing ourselves in the Scriptures. Let me introduce to you "Everything You Need To Know About..." or as we like to refer to it, "EYNTKA" - really rolls off the tongue. Go ahead, try it!
Read MoreAs we begin this year and a half journey through the Gospel of Mark, we would love for you to read along with us!
Read MoreWe are entering a season during which we want to focus on one aspect of our mission: ‘becoming the gospel.’ There are many ways to encourage and motivate each other towards Kingdom work, but the best way is for our hearts to be inspired and motivated by Jesus.
Read MoreThe Cross of Christ put to death the flesh’s ability to call the shots in our life, and now that we belong to Christ, God’s Spirit produces within us the ability (and the responsibility) to say no to the flesh and yes to the Spirit.
Read MoreWhat do you think it’s like when you come to God and ask for forgiveness? There is a lot of language in the Bible about sin, God’s holiness, and His wrath toward sin. I think many of us have this view that when we sin and come to God, there will be a lot of yelling, a lot of anger, and, yes – even pushups.
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