Unpacking Dirty Church Words

New Series

April 5, 2020 • Tim Crownover

Persevering in the faith isn't easy, but it's possible when we focus on Jesus in love and worship, and remember that the point is to share him.

Unpacking Dirty Church Words

March 29, 2020 • John Hall

We'll never find trials enjoyable, but as James tells us, we can find joy in them when we see them from God's perspective, gain new faith through them, and rely on God's wisdom to perfect us.

Unpacking Dirty Church Words

March 22, 2020 • Tim Crownover

Like many things, saying we'll persevere is much easier than doing it. But we have the perfect model in Jesus, who as a human being like us, is both the proper object of our faith and the best example of perseverance. If we are willing to redefine life's challenges from his perspective, we'll see that Jesus always is with us and that loss or failure may actually be God's means to something better.

Unpacking Dirty Church Words

March 15, 2020 • Tim Crownover

Perseverance is the difficult option when we face adversity, but we can stick it out and please God by faith if we press on and stay in community.

Forgive - Part 4

April 21, 2019 • Tim Crownover

God's plan has always been the forgiveness and freedom of broken people through the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. And now God continues the work by equipping us to speak the good news.

Forgive - Part 3

April 14, 2019 • David Johnson

When we are unwilling to forgive others we replace God with ourselves as victims. But when we follow Jesus' model, we acknowledge God's authority in the offenses against us, find a path to forgiving others, and experience the restored life that God offers.

Forgive - Part 2

April 7, 2019 • Tim Crownover

Forgiving others requires uncommon sacrifice, but God's love and care for us strengthens us for the task and is reflected in us when we forgive those who have sinned against us.

Forgive - Part 1

March 31, 2019 • Tim Crownover

We often put as much effort into hiding and justifying our sin as we do sinning itself, only making it worse in the process. But when in the midst of our consequences we acknowledge our sin and receive God's forgiveness, he disarms our disobedience and blesses us with his protection and direction.