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The Fruit of the Spirit

May 2, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra

There is a great conflict all around us and even in us. There is a battle being waged for the heart, mind and soul of every person. Will I live to gratify the desires of the flesh or of the Spirit? The call is to bear good fruit, but how does one bear good fruit? As always, the Holy Spirit guides to the Truth and to the Answer.

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May 30, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra

Born. Filled. EMPOWERED. “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…” In describing your relationship with God, would one of your descriptors be power? When God’s people are filled with the Holy Spirit, they are plugged into an omnipotent power. What would it look like to be unleashed with the power of God? He is available!

Beauty or Beast—Spiritual Gifts Invested in the Local Church

May 23, 2021 • Pastor Dave Engbrecht

It is God’s idea. He’s the one that put it all together. He created the blueprint. He gave everything necessary for it to be a healthy, beautiful, functioning family. He birthed the local church. When spiritual gifts are understood, appropriately used, and fully invested the local church, it is a beautiful, healthy, fully-functioning body. When spiritual gifts are not used biblically, the local church becomes a beast. So it’s a simple choice—BEAUTY OR BEAST!

Grieving the Holy Spirit

May 16, 2021 • Pastor Tim Veenstra

The Holy Spirit is a person. The Holy Spirit can be grieved. The Apostle Paul writes to the church in Ephesus, warning them to not grieve the Holy Spirit. Grief can best be described as a deep sorrow experienced from the loss or betrayal of something or someone. What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit, and how can we make sure not to do it?