I'm Not Done Yet
December 19, 2021 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht, Pastor Tim Veenstra • Revelation 22:20
While all of our attention is focused on Jesus’ birth (His first coming that is often referred to as the Advent season), Jesus pressed His disciples to focus on His second coming. Throughout the Gospels, we continually hear the words of Jesus – “BE READY!” Jesus uses a variety of stories and illustrations to motivate His disciples to be prepared for His second advent – His second coming. The words to His disciples need to ring true to us. Be ready!
The Bride of Christ
October 31, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Hebrews 10:23–25, Revelation 19:6–9, 1 Peter 2:1–11, Matthew 5:14–16
October 31,2021 / Heb 10:23-25, Rev 19:6-9, 1 Pet 2:1-11, Mat 5:14-16 Weddings are beautiful moments of celebration. The union of a man and woman becoming one is an incredible symbol of hope for the Church. We eagerly await the wedding of the Lamb that is depicted in the second coming of Christ, the union of Christ and His bride. Christ loves His bride. Do we? What if we loved Christ's bride in the same way He does? The results could be special.
Life With God...Yeah, But How?
October 10, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • Luke 10:38–42, Revelation 2—3, 1 Samuel 3:8–10
It is one thing to know something, but it is a whole different thing to put that knowledge into practice. We now know that doing life WITH God is the better way to relate to God, but how do we practically live out that knowledge? The Word of God lays out a very simple path to the posture of WITHNESS, but one that takes a high level of intentionality.
Withness
September 5, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra • John 1:1–5, Matthew 1:23, Revelation 21:1–4, John 1:14
One of the mega-themes of the Bible is the very idea of God with us. God never abandoned His creation. He does not dwell in the heavens apathetic and uninvolved in the affairs of humanity. He is God with us, manifested most powerfully through the incarnation of Jesus Christ—Emmanuel. Here’s the catch though: God, in his infinite goodness and greatness, has chosen to do life with us, but have we reciprocated? Or have we chosen a potentially more manipulative relationship with God, driven by fear and control?