Jesus' disciple, John, freaked out when he saw a man casting out a demon in Jesus' name that wasn't a part of their group! To which Jesus said, "Don't stop him! Whoever is not against us is FOR us!!" So many times, we get in a fuss when we see another church or group having success instead of celebrating that God is doing something awesome in the world! If our focus is solely on Jesus and not ourselves, why would we NOT celebrate!? Listen as we unpack this very important lesson from Jesus to us.
Read MoreWe can go to church all our lives--holding to the traditions of men, and yet not really know or surrender to King Jesus. We sometimes get so stuck in our tradition that we totally forget that God is after our whole heart and expects us to live as such in the world.
Read MoreAs we've been saying, this entire discourse from John 6 has been one of the "harder" sayings of Jesus. It takes some digging into! But, the truth of who Jesus is has been revealed to us through his Word. Everything we need to be saved is right there in it! We just have to decide if Jesus' words are enough for us. Jesus died and rose again for us so that might believe that his words are worth more than enough to give our life for.
Read MoreJesus says that he is "the bread come down from heaven." That's a loaded statement! Let's listen and discover more about the person and work of Jesus Christ for the world.
Read MoreIn this sermon, we take a look at Mark 6:45-52.
Have you ever feel like you're stuck in a storm of life and just can't seem to get anywhere? I bet we've all been there. What we need to know, though, is that Jesus has his eye on us. He's always ready to rescue and save. Just when we think all hope is lost, he comes to us.
Read MoreWe conclude our summer sermon series with the third and final marker of what it looks like to walk the Way of Christ--to be a person who is living proof that they are a living sanctuary for the Lord. God is building up his church, not in a building, but in a holy people... us!
Read MoreWhat does it mean for us EVEN TODAY to follow Jesus' example with the same grace and forgiveness?
Read MoreHave you ever done something for Jesus that made those around you (even your own family) think you were nuts?
Read MoreOn the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit descended and inhabited the people of Christ...exploding the church across the world.
Read MoreLiving the life of a Christian is tough - Jesus promised it would be. But, living life in the light of the Ascension of Jesus can be all the difference in the "world"!
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