Why does our church exist? What are we here to do in this little community called Oakville? In this city called St. Louis? In this country called America? Are we a “lip service” kind of people or a “living service to others” kind of people? Why do we keep the message to ourselves if it’s really, really good news? Let’s allow Jesus’ words to convict but also encourage us today as we move further in our journey to discover what it means to be Rooted and grounded in Christ.
Do You Have Your Shoes On?
Pastor John Brunette
March 6, 2016
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Rooted in Christ
January 10, 2016
Today we begin the series, Rooted. Roots have more substance than meets the eyes since, for the most part, they’re hidden. Though unseen, roots tell quite a story about the tree we see. In Colossians 2:6-7 and Ephesians 3:17-18 the Apostle Paul reminds us that through our Spirit-created faith, we are rooted in Christ. What does it mean to be rooted in Christ? What does that look like? What difference does it make? Rooted in Christ alone, our prayer is that our roots of our faith in Him go deeper and grow stronger.
The God Who Is
January 17, 2016
The great reformer Martin Luther once said, “To progress is always to begin again.” Everyday we turn another page in the story of our lives. Too often we allow our past to control our present and future. The promise of the cross is that we can start over again today graced, forgiven, free, and filled with new hope and new promise. Why? Because the faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is His faithfulness; His mercies begin afresh each morning (Lamentations 3:22-23 NLT) May we experience that new beginning today!
How Can We Pray?
January 24, 2016
How can we pray? There are two ways to ask that question: 1. How is it possible? and 2. How do we do it? Well, as Paul tells Timothy, it is only possible because we have a mediator in Jesus Christ (1 Timothy 2:1, 3-6a). But even knowing that we can pray, we don’t always feel like we know how to pray. So today we focus on how to ‘P-R-A-Y,’ learning to pray through song, Psalms, sobs, and sighs.