Posts from 2023
Excuses and Exceptions
Excuses? Exceptions? Do you find yourself making either of those as you consider the commands of God? As you consider what we are being called to in Romans in relation to the Gospel? Join us today as we continue to examine Romans further. “Are You a ‘Yeah, But…’ Christian?” CCLI License # 167739 CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
Gospel Focus Amidst Differing Opinions
Conflict in the church often centers on the differing opinions of the people within. Many times specifically over preferences. What difference does focusing on the gospel make in all of this? Join us today as we continue to examine Romans 14 further and take this discussion on a topic that it so essential to relationship within the church body (and within families and with our community members). May the Lord give supply grace and help us to imitate Christ as…
Differing Opinions in the Church
Conflict in the church often centers on the differing opinions of the people within. Many times specifically over preferences. Join us today as we look at Romans 14:1 a further and take this discussion on a topic that it so essential to relationship within the church body (and within families and with our community members). May the Lord give supply grace and help us to imitate Christ as we interact with one another. “Harmony in Foggy Places” (Part #1) CCLI…
Loving One Another in Speech
Love one another. It’s a phrase that is widely used in church slogans and vision statements. It’s something that our world too encourages. Yet, if we take even a brief glimpse inside and outside the church, we clearly see that we are always very loving (sometimes very little so). Those changed by the gospel are called to put love into practice. Join us today as we examine what that looks like practically in an arena that is common to all…
Putting God First
Politics and religion. Talk about two very hot topics that we find classing in many arenas of our culture. The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 13 that believers are to have a specific gospel-oriented response to this God-ordained institution. Join us this week as we explore more in depth on how believers should view and interact with the government in light of the gospel. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do…
Relationship Between the Church & the Government
Politics and religion. Talk about two very hot topics that we find classing in many arenas of our culture. The Apostle Paul tells us in Romans 13 that believers are to have a specific gospel-oriented response to this God-ordained institution. Join us this week as we explore more in depth on how believers should view and interact with the government in light of the gospel. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do…
Gospel Shaped Perspectives on Suffering
Join us this week as we cover Romans 12:12 which we skipped over this past Sunday. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet (https://youtu.be/Ow84_x_aXd8). CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
Related Entities – Joy & Hope
Join us this week as we cover Romans 12:12 which we skipped over this past Sunday. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet (https://youtu.be/Ow84_x_aXd8). CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
Suffering from Comparativitis?
Join us this week as we dive a bit deeper yet into Romans 12:3-8, continuing to explore what we started on Sunday and how it is to be lived. Today, we’ll look at the subject of comparison and how that can inhibit using our gifts for the health of the church. Glad to have you join us. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet. CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
Are You Committed to Change?
Join us this week as we dive a bit deeper yet into Romans 12:1-2, continuing to explore what we started on Sunday and how it is to be lived. Today, we’ll look at the subject of sanctification as encouraged by the Apostle Paul in Romans 12. Glad to have you join us. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet. CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
Renewing Your Mind
Join us this week as we dive a bit deeper yet into Romans 12:1-2, continuing to explore what we started on Sunday and how it is to be lived. Today, we’ll look at how to renew our minds. Glad to have you join us. We encourage you to view Sunday’s sermon if you haven’t had a chance to do so yet. CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
How Long Lord & Other Questions for God
Ever look at the world around you or what is going on in your life and your mind is filled with questions for God? Maybe it something like: “God why aren’t you acting?” Or “God when will you show yourself?” Or even “God, if you truly love me, why is this happening?” We’ve all faced those questions and more. And we can be encouraged that numerous writers in the Bible did as well. Thanks for watching today as we tackle…
Biblical Womanhood
Over the last two weeks, we’ve mentioned the contrast in our world between the secular and Christian ideas of masculinity and femininity. Today, we’re wrapping this subject up with a look at Proverbs 31 and the portrait of biblical womanhood. If you’ve missed the past sermons or vlogs on this subject, please take the time to view them at the links below. “What Does God Think? – Biblical Masculinity & Femininity” “What Does God Think? – Biblical Masculinity & Femininity”…
Being a Man – Masculinity & Femininity Vlog 3
Over the last two weeks, we’ve mentioned the contrast in our world between the “good man” and the “real man.” This past week we asked why there has to be a dichotomy of what true manhood is. Join us today as we further look at redeemed masculinity and specifically the elements of leadership and character. If you’ve missed the past sermons or vlogs on this subject, please take the time to view them at the links below. “What Does God…
An Opportunity for Worship
Men and women are obviously different. Genesis 2 tells us that we were created to compliment one another. What one lacks the other supplies and vice versa. Do we truly see those differences though as an opportunity to worship God? Join us through this week and next as we continue to solidify and further build on this issue of biblical masculinity & femininity. CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
What Does God Think? (Masculinity & Femininity Vlog 1)
There is much talk today about what it means to be a man or woman. Just ask someone what they think the phrases “Good Man” vs. “Real Man” mean to them and you’ll begin to see. Today’s vlog is a continuation of the discussion from Sunday on this subject of what biblical masculinity and femininity look like. We laid a foundation on these elements from Genesis 3 then. Join us through this week and next as we continue to solidify…
Looking Forward to THE DAY
Each week I get a number of emails in my inbox that often have encouraging words, kind of like a short devotional. Today I was particularly encouraged by an email sent to me that reminded me of the words of Paul in Romans 8. It is an encouragement of perspective as we think about what awaits us yet. Oh what a day that will be! CCLI Streaming License # 20229783
Perspective Amidst Challenging Issues
As I was thinking about the vlog for today, my thoughts turned to the challenging issues that Pastor Paul covered last week and will be covering this coming Sunday (AI/Transhumanism and Cancel Culture). We as Christians can often be quick to fight immediately on these things in the political realm, to speak our voice “loudly” on social media. But as I thought on them further, I was overwhelmingly convicted with the need for us to step back for a moment…
A Place of Relief or Terror
Ever read a passage of Scripture and then a friend’s perspective or something you read enlightens you to give you a different perspective? I had that today with an email I received that gave me an additional biblical look on a favorite passage. It opened my eyes today and I pray it will yours as well as we look at Psalm 18. Is he a place of relief? Or is God a place of terror? Thanks for joining us online…
A Spiritual Eyesight Prescription
Romans 11:36 has been described as one of the greatest lines of written language in all of Scripture. We’re look back at that one verse today and the spiritual prescription we find there for one of our greatest “sight” issues in life. This verse gives us true focus and is a guide for living. Thanks for joining us today. “To Him Be Glory Forever” (Rom 11:28-36) CCLI Streaming License # 20229783