Beyond the Wrapping Paper
Pursuing Holiness
December 31, 2023 • Pastor Chris Cassis • 1 Peter 1:13–16
Is God trying to ruin my fun? We often believe that holiness and happiness are at odds with each other. We believe that living a Holy life is a pathway to God but the Bible teaches that knowing God is a pathway to holiness. In this message Pastor Chris teaches that we can be happy without being Holy, but we cannot be Holy without being happy.
Misplaced Hope
December 24, 2023 • Pastor Chris Cassis • John 1:9–13
Hope is a powerful force that drives and motivates us, but are we placing our hope in the right areas? Is it possible that we could be investing in the wrong places? If Jesus came back today, would we be missing out on what this world brings? In this message Pastor Chris teaches that you don’t realize that Jesus is all you need until Jesus is all that you have!
Missing Peace
December 17, 2023 • Pastor Chris Cassis • Isaiah 9:6
We all want peace, but struggle to find it. Maybe that is because peace is not found in escaping or running from the stressors in our lives. In this message Pastor Chris teaches that Peace is not found in the absence of our problems, but in the relationship with a person.
Everlasting Love
December 10, 2023 • Pastor Chris Cassis • 1 John 4:7–12
Christmas season is a time of year where love is expressed through the giving of gifts. The greatest of these gifts is that Jesus took on flesh and blood and stepped into the world in order to dwell with His people. God steps onto His own canvas in order to demonstrate His love for us. In this message Pastor Chris teaches that our love for others is a demonstration of our relationship with God.
Chasing Joy
December 3, 2023 • Pastor Chris Cassis • Luke 2:9–10
Recent polls show that the majority of people are saying they are unhappy in their daily lives. If Joy really is part of the Christmas holiday, then why does it seem as if so many people are walking around without it? What are people missing in their everyday lives? In this message Pastor Chris will teach that Joy is not the same thing as happiness, it is even better!