Launching a new series about the mission of God, Pastor Lance identifies that a meaningful life is found not in accumulation, but in participation in the mission of God. Seeking to define meaning as divinity, generosity, intimacy, adversity and creativity, Pastor Lance lays the groundwork for calling followers of Jesus to live for a cause bigger than themselves that elevates the quality of life for others and brings personal fulfillment in our own lives.
The Mission of God: Walking After Jesus
October 6, 2019 • Pastor Lance Bane
Continuing from last week’s thoughts, Pastor Lance opens up about how important it is for us to walk after Jesus. To walk AFTER Him is to walk after His type, to walk after Him in succession, and to walk after Him in direction. When Jesus’ church slows down and walks in their region they are poised to make a powerful difference in the lives of people.
The Mission of God: Holy Readiness - Part 1
October 13, 2019 • Pastor Lance Bane
Answering the call to be a laborer in the harvest is a high honor, a noble calling and a key to living a meaningful life. However, one has to consider the quality of their heart and life as they answer the call. In this message, Pastor Lance introduces us to the sacred practice of sabbath.
The Mission of God: Holy Readiness - Part 2
October 20, 2019 • Pastor Lance Bane
Answering the call to be a laborer in the harvest is a high honor, a noble calling and a key to living a meaningful life. However, one has to consider the quality of their heart and life as they answer the call. In this message, Pastor Lance introduces us to the sacred practice of sabbath and how it can help us show up in the harvest field as a healthy, laid-down lover of Jesus.
The Mission of God: Seeing as Jesus Sees - Part 1
October 27, 2019 • Pastor Lance Bane
When walking among people in everyday life, it’s very important that we see people the way Jesus sees them. Proper seeing leads to helpful action.
The Mission of God: The Narrow Way of Love
November 3, 2019 • Rob Morris
In this message, Rob Morris shares an inspirational and challenging call to live life by living the narrow way of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13. Using humor, personal life stories, and powerful illustrations, Rob calls us to role model a different way of life, a loving life in the midst of a mean and divisive culture.
The Mission of God: Seeing as Jesus Sees - Part 2
November 10, 2019
People know struggle and challenge. Those struggles can indulge and blind us to the reality of seeing others as Jesus sees them or it can create clarity about how we see others because of what we have in common - “struggle”. In this message, Pastor Lance reveals several reasons why we don’t see as Jesus as sees.
The Mission of God: The Calling is a Map
November 17, 2019 • Pastor Lance Bane
A map is a wonderful help when wanting to explore and find a destination. What maps don’t do is show you unique perspectives as you travel along. Matthew 9:35-38 is a map calling us beyond the water’s line of certainty and this passage highlights three stops that must be made along the way of following Jesus.
