Is Your Heart Prepared?

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Is Your Heart Prepared?

Psalm 51

July 30, 2023 • Nick Wise • Psalm 51

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What comes to mind when you hear the word purity?

There may be feelings of shame, or a piece of jewelry to say you’re saving yourself for marriage, you might get thoughts of a seemingly unattainable set of rules to live up to, maybe its all of the above, or maybe you aren’t sure how to define it at all.

But what if purity was actually about something else?

Theologian and Philosopher Søren Kierkegaard says that purity of heart is “to will one thing”.

This weekend we will take a look at purity and what it means to be purified.

Because a purified heart is a prepared heart.

Create in me a pure heart, O God,

and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10

Is Your Home Prepared?

September 3, 2023 • Nick Wise • Luke 10:25–37

“Don’t talk to strangers!” “Stranger Danger!” These cultural maxims are known and said by most people in our current day. But does Jesus share the same sentiment? In short, no! This weekend, to close off our Summer message series “Prepared For An Outpouring,” we will look at the way Jesus interacted with strangers and outcasts and ask ourselves the question: What does it mean to prepare your home? What does Jesus-like hospitality look like? Our prayer is that we will see a wave of hospitable people who invite the outcast to dine at the table, rather than pushing them to the margins; starting with us.

Is Your Neighbor Prepared?

August 27, 2023 • Chris Dunbar • Luke 10:25–37

The story of the Good Samaritan is one that everyone is familiar with, even if you haven’t been around the church. It’s a teaching about how we should all love and extend mercy. Specifically to our neighbor. The question is asked to Jesus “who is my neighbor?” Jesus models and teaches a master class on how and who to love. This passage sets the setting for loving the starving people around the world (and we should)… but what if this passage is also meant to highlight the Great News and calling to love our literal neighbor? Yes, the cat lady across the street or the guy at the end of the block who hasn’t mowed his lawn since March 12th. God has placed you where you are not because the rent is cheap or the cul-de-sac is quiet. Jesus says “the harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” God has you where you are because there is an outpouring prepared and our work begins with simply learning our neighbors' names, and praying for them until they meet Jesus.

Is Your Wallet Prepared?

August 20, 2023 • Ethan Fernhaber • Matthew 6:19–21

Matthew‬ ‭6‬:‭19‬-‭21‬ Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.