September 5, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Colossians 1:24–29
We've seen the rise and fall of many leaders in Christianity, especially recently. Many start out strong, but turn out to be wolves in sheep's clothing, or simply fail in some way. How do we distinguish between the Christlike leaders, and those in ministry for ulterior motives?
God's Response to Evil and Suffering
August 29, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • 2 Corinthians 1:1–11
There's no question that pain and evil are pervasive in this world. It's enough to cause people to ask "Where's God?" This Sunday we'll talk about how God reveals Himself, how He is present in times of suffering, and how He is worthy to be praised through all of it.
Seeing God in Confusing Moments
August 22, 2021 • Clarence Stamps • Esther 4:4–17
In life, things happen that our outside of our control. And it can appear through our moments of suffering and confusion that God is absent. But what if he wasn’t absent? What if he was there? What if God is behind the stage of our lives orchestrating things while calling us in our moments of suffering, turmoil, and loss to stop for a moment and to see what he’s doing. This will be our focus Sunday as we hear God share how we can feel and see him directing our lives in confusing moments.
Walking Humbly with God
August 15, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Micah 6:8
We wrap up our look at Micah 6:8 with the third requirement God has for His people, walking in humility with Him. This is the attitude God expects from us to be in a right and healthy relationship with Him.
To Love Love
August 8, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Luke 18:1–6, Micah 6:1–8
We looked at acting justly last week, and this week we will see that God is looking at our motives for providing that justice, out of love. Love in a way that God has designed. What is your heart's condition behind your actions? Does it reflect God's heart of love for you?
To Act Justly
August 1, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Micah 6
God's heart for the most vulnerable among us is made clear numerous times throughout His word. Justice is a key part of how God expects us to carry out His will for those in need. This Sunday, we'll examine the explicit ways God commands us to uphold justice.
Putting Hospitality into Practice
July 25, 2021 • Pastor Michael Swindell
There's nothing like being welcomed with open arms when you just need community, and God's word makes clear that showing hospitality to others is one of the most powerful ways we can imitate Christ. We'll look at potential barriers in our lives to hospitality as well as how to overcome them.
Satan's Plan: A Tailored Fit to Make You Quit
July 18, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Mark 4:1–20
Spiritual Warfare is a fact of life for every believer, and while God is our protector and will fight for us, we have a cunning enemy who knows our weaknesses and will stop at nothing to make us want to quit. God's Word shows us how to identify and overcome these schemes.
The Power of The Word
July 11, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Mark 4:1–20
This Sunday, we begin our Summer Series, a set of topics that we haven't covered in our book series. This week, we'll look at the Parable of the Sower. We'll see how critical it is to our walk with Jesus to ensure we are continually planting God's word in our hearts.
God Bless America?
July 4, 2021 • Pastor Steve Gibson • Matthew 16:17–19
This Sunday we celebrate Independence Day, and we are so grateful for the freedoms God has granted us here in the United States! It is right and good to give thanks for what He given. So how does God bless America? What does this phrase mean to us as The Church, as we examine this phrase through a Scriptural lens?
