In the hours before the cross, when Jesus could have been uptight, self-absorbed, and stressed out, he was still focused on loving and serving those around him.
So often, when we are under stress and pressure, it is difficult to keep living like Jesus. Sometimes we can even become quite the opposite!
How do we stay focused on God when life becomes challenging, even overwhelming?
We're starting a new series all about learning to see the big picture.
We’re going to look at our source, purpose, and destiny with God. When we can see these things clearly, we can see the big picture that allows us to live like Jesus in the everyday stuff of life.
Read 1 Peter 2:9 for this message.
Seeing The Big Picture
1 Peter 2:9
October 13, 2019 • Pastor Ben Cross
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This message is our final message in the Real Royals series. We’ll look at how God created us to proclaim him to others. As Christians, each one of us is a priest in God’s kingdom, and part of our role as priests is to share with others the truth God has taught us about himself as revealed in the Scriptures and supremely in the person of Christ. For many of us, thinking about sharing God's word with others, whether to another believer or an unbeliever, can be fearful and intimidating. This is especially the case with those closest to us, and even more so with family. That’s why, this message, we will unpack what it means for us to grow in our ability to speak God's truth in love. As we go into the season of Christmas, and celebration, and family, it’s a perfect time to ask ourselves how God would use us to be priests to one another and to those who do not yet know him. Read 1 Peter 2:9 & Romans 15:14-16 for this message.
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Created To Bless
November 17, 2019 • Pastor Ben Cross
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