We all have fears. Sometimes those fears are little things that are pretty much inconsequential, but other fears can have a dramatic impact on how we live day to day. In scripture David had faced a number of big fears with tremendous bravery, killing lions, wolves, bears and even Goliath, but he still faced fear … Read more
We are continuing our “Life Verse” sermon series by focusing on Isaiah 6:8….. “Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” In chapter 6, Isaiah recognizes his own sinfulness and realized that he was not worthy … Read more
Jeremiah 29:11 is a favorite for many people, but the message of that verse may be even more impactful than you realize. We all face difficult situations and God’s word is a great place to turn when we need something steady on which to stand. This message shows us God’s incredible attention to the details … Read more
It’s safe to say that we’ve all been wronged at one time or another. The hurt and trauma can come in many forms: lies, rejection, broken promises, a betrayed confidence or even the victim of abuse. It’s only natural that we would be angry and want justice for this. However, what if full justice wasn’t … Read more
This was our 3rd message in this series and the focus was on Freedom. I think we can all agree that freedom is vital, but where does it come from and how do we find a freedom that lasts? Often the things we think can provide us freedom, only make us slaves to something else. … Read more
Hundreds upon thousands of peace treaties have been promised, signed, and broken by people since the beginning of our creation. Human beings end up making peace agreements that are eventually always broken. On our own we cannot find peace and we will continue to be at war with each other. And most importantly, on our … Read more
Truth can be elusive. Lots of things claim to be true and are not. In this message we look at the Christian’s foundation for truth and also some truth counterfeits that can trip us up.
When we give gifts at Christmas, it’s an attempt to show someone that we care about them. We attempt to give some sort of physical expression in something that we hope they will love and enjoy. So, at best, our gift giving is a display of love. But, of course, there’s a darker side to … Read more
Would you say that our world is joyful? We’d like it to be joyful, wouldn’t we? Especially at Christmas. Do you ever try to talk yourself into joy? Do you ever find yourself trying to manufacture or evoke joy from others? The truth is that anyone can be joyful for a moment, when everything is … Read more