Paul wrote his letter to the church in Philippi while imprisoned in Rome. This church had partnered with him in bringing the message of the gospel all over the Roman Empire. They were dear to his heart. What was it about this church that so impacted the great apostle? Let’s do some digging and find … [Read more…]
We will have a special service this week in the wake of the great message of Christ’s resurrection. Pastor Brian will preach a message on the subject of healing and then he and a number of leaders will be up at the front of the church for anyone who would like to come forward and … [Read more…]
It’s the bedrock of our faith, even though we have settled in and gotten used to it (sadly). It’s the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This powerful and supernatural event changed the course of history forever, and for Peter, it turned EVERYTHING around in his tortured soul. Come and find life-transforming hope in this message this … [Read more…]
Have you ever been caught in the middle of doing something that was very hurtful to someone, only to have them look you right in the eyes at the moment of your failure? This happened to Peter on the night he denied his relationship with Jesus. What was happening in both their minds at that … [Read more…]
Zeal for the Lord is a great thing IF it is what the Lord desires. So often we take our focus off of God and start moving in a direction that we authored ourselves. This can lead to disaster. Peter definitely displayed some misguided zeal in the Garden of Gethsemane the night that Jesus was … [Read more…]
When the 12 disciples started arguing about which of them was the greatest, it revealed a fatal character flaw that led cowardice and fear in the face of trial. We must not think more highly of ourselves than we ought to think, and Peter’s mistake in this area is a good place for us to … [Read more…]
In life sometimes things get worse before they get better. That was the lesson that Habakkuk learned with the nation of Israel, but we can also learn from what he learned and apply it to our lives here in the 21st century. Join us for our 10:30 am service or catch the message online.
Something that so many of us struggle with in our Christian faith is the matter of unanswered prayer. Has that ever happened to you? Habakkuk, God’s prophet, certainly struggled with this issue and there is much that we can learn from that struggle. Why not plan to join us this Sunday at 10:30 am or … [Read more…]
The prophet Zephaniah had a strong message against God’s people who took a carefree approach to the sin in their lives, and this indictment was clear in chapter 1. However, by the time we get to chapter 3 of this short, 3-chapter book (which we will do this week) we find that the Lord also … [Read more…]
When it comes to sin in our lives, God isn’t going to give us a hall pass. We need to get serious about the things in our lives that aren’t right, and seek the Lord to get things turned around. That’s the message that Zephaniah had for God’s people in his short prophecy. His message … [Read more…]