April 18, 2021 We Believe in Jesus Christ
Biblical names matter. Names identify character and describe the essence or the purpose of a person. When the Creed identifies the Son of God as “Jesus Christ, His only son, our Lord,” each name is...
April 22, 2021 We Believe in God, The Father Almighty
The description of who God is begins with the language of relationship; tender, loving, good, Father. Yet He is a Father of ultimate greatness: almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipotent. Do you believe our Heavenly Father is...
April 4, 2021 We Come Looking for Jesus
Sunday morning the women came looking for Jesus. Their expectations were low; they thought he was dead. However, he was already alive, and he met them where they were standing. Jesus honored their faith, as...
April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday
In a short amount of time in this story, Jesus takes two different cups. The first is at the table, and is called the cup of redemption or the cup of the “new covenant in...
March 28, 2021 We Come Anticipating His Return
Palm Sunday reminds us how people responded to Jesus coming into Jerusalem as a king. Matthew 25 tells us the story and helps us get ready for the ‘coming again’ of the King in glory. ...
March 21, 2021 We Come Ready to Serve
We come to Jesus by following him. Jesus came not to be served, but to serve, and to give up his life. The way of Jesus is a way of serving and having others go...
March 14, 2021 We Come Forgiven and Forgiving
One barrier to our coming to Jesus occurs when we become entangled in a breakdown of a relationship. Our heart can easily become embroiled in hurt, bitterness, and unforgiveness. Jesus shows us that the way...
March 7, 2021 We Come With Ears to Hear
The kingdom is described in terms of a farmer, seed, and different soils. One way we come to Jesus is by preparing ourselves to be able to hear his voice and believe his word. What...
February 21, 2021 We Come In Prayer
One of the first and most common ways to come to Jesus is in prayer. Prayer is conversation with God. Jesus gives clear instruction on how to pray, what to pray, and how fasting fits...
February 14, 2021 Connection for the Lonely Soul
We are hard-wired to be in relationships and often don’t do well when alone for long periods. It’s one reason God placed us in our spiritual family, the church. During this season, it has...