Many of God’s greatest characters in the Bible had times when they were completely overwhelmed with fear and weariness. We see that was the case for Elijah the prophet in 1st Kings 19 when he had a complete meltdown after being threatened by Queen Jezebel. The truth is, we all go through moments, times, seasons, … Read more
This week we started a new series on Epic Meltdowns where we’re looking at some of the most embarrassing situations in scripture and what we can learn from them. King Saul ends up in a bad place because he wants something so badly that he’s willing to do almost anything to get it. It’s a … Read more
Our sermon on Sunday concluded our “Stories of Perseverance” series. This message focused on Paul who receives a prophecy that troubles the church. However, Paul seems completely unshaken by the kind of news that could upset even the strongest of us. Even marching to his own captivity and death doesn’t rattle him. Join us as … Read more
We are right smack dab in the middle of our book of Acts sermon series. Today, we are focusing on this important aspect of persevering through tribulation. In Acts 14, we read about this first official missionary journey for Paul and Barnabas, where they shared the gospel message everywhere they went. Many people became saved … Read more
Working from Matthew 20, Pastor Eric gives us a glimpse into the possible motivations behind a strange request from Mrs. Zebedee, the mother of James and John. It’s a great reminder what our primary focus should be for our children and grandchildren.
Have you ever struggled with prayer? Sometimes we can get discouraged because it feels like nothing happened. Sometimes we can resign to the idea that God is going to do what God is going to do. Sometimes we end up focusing more on what we can do, than on prayer. Sometimes we end up turning … Read more
If we preach something we don’t live, that is hypocrisy.If we live something we don’t preach, that is a lack of conviction.If we preach something we live out, that is powerful.As we unpack the life and ministry of Stephen in Acts 6-8, we see this powerful example of someone who not only preached the gospel, … Read more
How can we remain obedient even in adversity? How can we experience joy when we’re also experiencing setbacks or even suffering? The answer to these questions can be found in our Scripture passage today from Acts 5:17-42. This passage first teaches us about finding joy in suffering for Jesus, as we’re sharing the gospel, but … Read more
Fresh off of Easter Weekend, we’re starting a new series on the ministry of the Apostles in the book of Acts. We’re calling it “Stories of Perseverance” and this first message is based on Acts 4:1-21 where Peter and John are arrested and put on trial for healing a man in the name of Jesus. … Read more
So after Jesus’ crucifixion, Joseph and Nicodemus collected Jesus’ body from the cross. Presumably they removed the nails and pealed Jesus’ corpse off the cross. Because they were on the verge of the Sabbath, which began on Friday at sunset, we know that they worked quickly to wrap what was left of Jesus body and … Read more