Stepping into God’s Story - Episode 3 - Rescue and Law

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Stepping into God’s Story - Episode 3 - Rescue and Law

January 28, 2024 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Romans 4:1–5

Does being “good” get you into Heaven? Studies show that 52% of Christians, 70% of Catholics, and one third of senior pastors all say “Yes.” Overall, 54% of U.S. adults believe they will get to Heaven after they die, and 63% of adults believe “having faith matters more than which faith you have.” So…what do you believe and why do you believe it? Let’s discuss why God brought The Law (The 10 Commandments) and how they should affect the way we live now.

Stepping into God’s Story - Episode Eight - A Better Beginning

March 10, 2024 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Ephesians 4:15–16

How many times have you gone somewhere to eat or gathered at a party and had some “first impressions” of your experience? We are fairly fickle folks, aren’t we? We have these gut reactions to the environment, the people around us, and our interactions with others. When it comes to first impressions, how do people view Christ? Being the ambassadors of Christ, how are we doing at speaking or behaving like Him? Let’s discover some ways we can embody Jesus in the world around us.

Stepping into God’s Story - Episode Seven - A New People

March 3, 2024 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Matthew 13:31–32

Like a mustard seed, the kingdom of heaven did in fact start VERY SMALL; imperceivable by almost everyone at the time. However, in our fast-paced culture and world, it’s easy to devalue small beginnings. Think about this: Jesus launched His new mission and vision with just a dozen guys. After His death, His followers grew to 120 and then within a few days exploded into 3000 people. How? Let’s talk more about it on Sunday and what it means to be “A New People.”

Stepping into God’s Story - Episode 6 - Jesus

February 25, 2024 • Pastor Glenn Garvin • Matthew 1:1

How do thousands of years of epic earth history culminate in just one person’s birth, life, and death? How does the life cycle of one individual on this planet affect every other human being ever born? How do all of the Old Testament stories find their fulfillment in New Testament? This is how…God planned it! It all comes together as one big, impactful, life-changing story because of Jesus. This Sunday we’re talking about how Jesus is enough. In fact, he’s more than enough!