We begin our Lenten message series, "No Offense." We live in a culture where people seem to be very easily offended. This week we look at three facts about offenses which will be the foundation of this series which aims to help us choose to respond to offenses in a healthier, more Christ-like manner.
We come to the last week of our message series, "Defining Moments." This week we will look at teachable moments; while they are not something we can plan for, they are something we can prepare for.
This is the fifth week of our message series, "Defining Moments." This week we going to see that Jesus want to make all things new, that he wants to do something new in our lives. We need to name it, and then begin a new spiritual practice to cooperate with Christ's authority and power to make all things new.
The fourth week of our message series, "Defining Moments." This week we are going to look at a defining moment for the prophet Jonah (no, not the time he got swallowed by a whale) which teaches us the importance of being able to stretch outside our comfort zones.
This is the third week in our message series, "Defining Moments." This week we will look at a defining moment in the life of Samuel the prophet. From it we learn a simple but effective means for deepening our relationship with God.
The third week in our Advent message series, "Unwrapping Christmas." In today's first reading, God tells us to give comfort to his people. This week we will look at how we can give comfort to people, both locally and globally, through our generous giving.
This is the second week of our Advent message series, "Unwrapping Christmas." This series will explore how we can become more like God who is a generous giver. This week we will look at the gift of presence.
The sixth and final week of our message series, "Staying Power." This series has been looking at five commitments that are important in growing spiritual: Serving in ministry or mission, Tithing and giving, Engaging in small groups, Practicing prayer and the sacraments, and Sharing your faith (acronym STEPS). This week we will look at tithing and giving, for God has a lot to say about finances, because money is a spiritual matter.
The fifth week of our message series, "Staying Power," which has been looking at the commitments that we need to make and keep to help us grow in our spiritual life. This week we will be looking more closely at the commitment to serving in ministry and/or mission.
This is the fourth week in our message series "Staying Power," which about making and keeping the commitments that are important for growing spiritually. This week we will discuss the importance of having Christ-centered friends by developing devotion to the saints, and by participating in Small Groups.
This is the third week of our message series, "Staying Power," which is all about growing in our Faith. This series we will look at five commitments that are essential for growing spiritually. They form the acronym STEPS: Service, Tithing, Engaging in Small Groups, Prayer & Sacraments, Sharing Your Faith. This week we will examine the step, "Sharing Your Faith."
This is the second week of our message series, "Staying Power." In this series we are going to be looking at five commitments that can help us grow in our spiritual life. This week we are going to look at the commitment to Prayer and Practicing the Sacraments.