Many of us have experienced disappointment, loss, loneliness, and missed expectations; these are all an unfortunate fact of life on this side of eternity. As a result, we often try to protect ourselves and our emotions by lowering our expectations, guarding our hope, and dreaming smaller to avoid being hurt and let down. We all learn to establish “realistic expectations” … but what happens when we step out in faithfulness, give Jesus our obedience, and invite Him into the equation?
Join us this week as we take a look at several different stories in Luke 8 and see what happens when Jesus steps in and shatters what we thought we knew about our relationships, our lives, and our dreams for the future. Take a few minutes this week to read through the chapter and meditate on what these stories tell us about the role that Jesus wants to play in our lives.
Dear Theo: The Gospel According to Luke- Part 8
January 26, 2020 • Blake Dunlevy, Elder
EPIC! Easter Celebration
April 12, 2020 • Raj Pillai
As a church, our hearts and prayers are with people facing the impact of Covid-19. I proposed to our elders and trustees and have received full support from our leaders to designate a tithe of our giving from the Easter week to go toward Covid-19 Relief. We will be partnering with several local initiatives and also with our hardest hit partner churches overseas. Together, we can be a community of light by the power of the Lord Jesus Christ, bringing relief, care, and hope to the hurting around the world. Truth is, the resurrection of Jesus Christ is the central hinge in human history, declaring the greatest victory over the foulest enemy by the greatest hero for the greatest cause ever. As I shared in the video, the question we are all facing is how do we live this truth in the midst of our current reality? I want to encourage you to join us online for our Good Friday service. And then visit our YouTube channel for one of our six identical Easter services as I will be sharing my thoughts on how to live with undying hope and courage in the in
Palm Sunday-Dear Theo: The Gospel According to Luke- Part 17
April 5, 2020
For the last several weeks, we’ve been following Jesus as He makes His way towards Jerusalem. This coming Sunday, Palm Sunday, we celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. The King has arrived! There’s reason to celebrate! There’s reason to hope. But as we’ll come to see, we’ll go from celebration to weeping. For Jesus’ entrance into Jerusalem is leading to his betrayal, arrest, and death. Where, we might ask, is God in the tragedies? Michelle and I are expectantly looking forward to our online services, where we’ll spend time with you. We pray for God’s peace over you, and for the hope we have in Christ to further anchor your hearts in him.