The Urgent Message in Mark

Church Family, This past Sunday, as we continued to look at the coming of Christ through the lens of the four Gospels, we examined the somewhat peculiar case of the Gospel of Mark. At times this book sounds almost as though it is in a hurry. For instance, the book...

Faithful Service In All Circumstances

Church Family, One of the key points of the sermon this past Sunday was that when Mary and Joseph were called to serve God they were not exactly in what they considered ideal circumstances. Still, they heard and obeyed God’s commands to them and ultimately their...

Love Others Sacrificially

Church Family, This past Sunday, as we considered what it means to be and make disciples who love others sacrificially, we looked at the parable of the good Samaritan. The lawyer whose question prompted the parable was looking for the bounds of his responsibilities to...

Praying For Our Church As A Church

Church family, This past Sunday, as we concluded our series in James, we were sent out with a strong exhortation; God’s people must pray. If we are suffering then we are to pray. If we are rejoicing then we are to pray. If we are sick then we are to pray and...

Patient and Steadfast

Church Family, This past Sunday, as we continued our series in James, we were encouraged to persist in patience and steadfastness until the coming of the Lord, which is to say that we are to remain faithful to God for as long as we walk this earth. Such faithfulness...

The Best Laid Plans Of…

Church Family, This past Sunday, as we continued our series in James, we were warned of the sin of arrogance that makes itself known when we plan out our lives based on our own desires and expectations rather than on the will and providence of God. In our time...