The book of James teaches us that our joy does not come from a lack of suffering; we can find joy in our trials. Pastor Sean Bynum reminds us that joy is not circumstantial; joy is found in Christ. We can consider it a great joy to suffer trials when we focus on: righteousness, encouragement, availability, and love.
A Life Well-Shared
August 20, 2023 • Sandy Roberts • 1 Thessalonians 2:1–12
Pastor Sandy Roberts has a realization to share with us: Sharing your Life in Community Involves Exhortation, Sacrifice, Care, and Pursuit. Sandy exhorts the church in this message to be a church that strives for community as God intended it.
In His Presence
August 6, 2023 • Gilbert Todd • Luke 10:38–42
Martha and Mary had different reactions to an unexpected visit from Jesus. From these two examples, Pastor Gilbert Todd has a challenge for us: Don’t be so busy doing things for God, that you don’t have time to be with God!
