An Invitation to a Party
The Christian life is a feast, not a funeral, and all are invited to come. Second Corinthians 5:20 tells us we are Christ’s ambassadors, “as though God were making his appeal through us.” We are the invitation bearers, the ones privileged to call others to the feast.
Rejecting Jesus
In our text today from the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus confronts the religious hypocrisy of the day while calling the faithful to a life of fruitful discipleship. What context do you find yourself in? Who is in your sphere of influence? Where is Jesus calling you to serve His Kingdom? Listen in as we discover more about the Son of God who came to save us and send us forth into the world!
A Question of Authority
It’s impossible to live without dealing with authority! Whether it is answering to the authority of others or stewarding the authority given to us, we all deal with the issue on a daily basis. In today’s text, Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of the religious leaders and establishes the rightful authority of God’s Kingdom. What does this mean for us today? Join us as we explore this challenging text and see what powerful truths it holds for each of us.
In the Service of the King
As disciples of Jesus we are privileged to be in the service of the King. Yet, that privilege does not bring us the best seats at the concert or make us first in line to board an airplane. The privilege of serving the King is a privilege of attitude, an attitude that doesn’t look for personal gain, but instead looks to make eternal investments in the Kingdom. Where has Christ called you to make eternal investments? Have you ever stumbled into believing that you are serving in order to be rewarded? Have you ever grown weary of laboring in the King’s vineyard? Take your joys and frustrations of service to the King in prayer!
The Power of Forgiveness
In this week’s message, Pastor Tom explores Jesus’ teaching on forgiveness and the power of “putting it into practice” in our daily lives. Then Peter
The Lost Art of Humility
It’s hard to be humble in a world where humility is in short supply, isn’t it? But Jesus reminds us in Matthew 18 of the importance of cultivating this characteristic in our lives. Listen in as Jesus teaches the disciples and us about learning this lost art of living in community with others
Learning Leads to Living, Part 2
This week we wrap up Romans 12 and the application that our beliefs inform our behavior. Last week, we considered our actions in relation to God and as a response to the Gospel of Jesus. This week, we look at our actions in relationship to one another in the Church and the world around us.
Learning Leads to Living
What We believe informs our behavior. We act based upon what we know or believe to be true both in faith and in life. In our text today from Romans 12, the Apostle Paul challenges us to consider not only what we know about God, but how what we know shapes our behavior towards the world today.