When our forefathers left their home in England and sailed across the ocean to a new land with hopes of settling it and establishing a new nation, they had no clue what to expect. They pushed forward through storms and harsh weather, disease, and opposition to eventually establish an independent nation that depended on God and trusted Him to sustain it. There would be more storms, more disease, and more opposition coming their way, but they had confidence in two things: 1) the promises of God, and 2) the truth about God! This week at Friendship, we'll turn the page from the past to the present, going from waving goodbye to the burning ships to stepping into a new day. We'll see how even when we are looking to a new day, it's the never-changing truth of God that is our rock and our source of all we need. You don't want to miss this reminder of His power and promises as we move forward!
Step Into A New Day
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February 16, 2020 • Pastor Logan Ames
Don't You look Back
March 8, 2020 • Pastor Logan Ames
Sometimes, it's just better not to look. If you're superstitious about your favorite football team and close games make you nervous, you might say, "I just can't watch", when the kicker lines up for the game-deciding field goal. When I had to stick my head and arms through an opening under the stage at church to turn the lever for the water pump to the baptismal pool last weekend, knowing full well there is a legitimate chance that giant black spiders live under there, I did it quickly and didn't want to know what else was looking at me. Some of you probably prefer not to look when you're in an airplane. For whatever reason, the one dangerous place to look that always seems to get us is "the past". We can get into real trouble focusing too much on what we're leaving behind and not enough on what is ahead. This week at Friendship, we'll look at what God's Word says about advancing (moving forward) and refusing to worry about what is being lost or left behind in the process. When God urges us forward, we should not delay. We must always remain hopeful for the future as long as we remain in Him. Let go of the past and the old self with its old ways. We'd love to see you this weekend for the conclusion of the "Burn the Ships" series!
Dance Upon The Heartache
March 1, 2020 • Pastor Logan Ames
When we go through periods of intense pain and heartache, it can often control every area of our lives. It saps the joy and life right out of us and makes it hard to find the necessary motivation for even the most mundane tasks of life, such as eating, working, exercising, or cleaning. When we're in the depths of those painful seasons, it might seem like we'll never be able to recover, like the pain is what defines us now. But the God we serve is able to pull us out of those depths. He is able to restore that joy and liveliness to us. This week at Friendship, we'll look at what is necessary for us to move from a season of pain to a season of dancing upon that heartache as we trust and surrender to God. Only He can truly take us from the worst heartache to the most joyful celebration. This message will benefit you whether you've already overcome the heartache, are in the midst of it now, or know someone who is. You can't miss it!
Rise Up From The Dust
February 23, 2020 • Pastor Logan Ames
Have you ever felt like you've been completely ruined? Have you been feeling that way lately? When a "storm" or traumatic event hits, or even when things are falling apart in general, we can be left feeling like there is no possibility of recovery. Walking by sight and feeling rather than by faith, it's easy to think all hope is gone and that God has completely abandoned us. The Israelites felt that way in the Old Testament when they were in exile and captivity, but God reminded them through Ezekiel that He can give life to that which is dead and bring hope where there is despair. This week at Friendship, we'll talk about what it means to "Rise Up from the Dust" after we've been knocked so far down that we feel as though we are ruined. We'll also be reminded that God intends for us to rise up TOGETHER, not alone. He created us to need each other and urges us not to neglect the fellowship and meeting together for encouragement. If you've been missing church and feeling disconnected from the family of God, this is the weekend to rise up from your bed and come united with others who are rising from the dust!