It's Ok to Not Be Ok
Job 23:8-12
There are times in life where we feel all alone—abandoned, forgotten, or for
whatever other reasons, we seem to be unheard and uncared for. How are we
to respond in such a time for the people of the faith? We learn today that it’s
okay to not to be okay. There is an important lesson from the life of Job that we
steadfastly remain in God in the midst of our trials and pain.
Love This Way
Text: 1 Corinthians 13
Summary: In lieu of mother’s day, we want to probe through the Biblical description of how we ought to love. Ultimately, love is giving selflessly and endlessly. God loves us this way, and as Christ followers, we are encouraged and empowered love in the same way.
Life Together
Life is hard. Life is too hard to do alone. We need God. We need other people.
We are called to a “life with” God and others. Today, we learn the important
concept of presence—God’s presence and others’ presence in our lives.
Passage: Exodus 17:8-13
Resurrected Life
Today, we contemplate life from the 4 th day on. Scriptures tell us that being raised up
with Christ, we ought to seek the things above highlighting that we are dead to ourselves
and hidden with Christ in God. We will focus on the ways of the communal life which we
are called into—we ought to be kind, compassionate, gentle, forgiving. Paul says love
that harnesses these traits is the true mark of unity.
Colossians 3:1-15
Today, we contemplate life from the 4 th day on. Scriptures tell us that being raised up
with Christ, we ought to seek the things above highlighting that we are dead to ourselves
and hidden with Christ in God. We will focus on the ways of the communal life which we
are called into—we ought to be kind, compassionate, gentle, forgiving. Paul says love
that harnesses these traits is the true mark of unity.
Easter Sunday - United with Christ
Summary:
On this Easter Sunday, we explore through the words of Paul regarding our union with Christ. It is necessary for Christians to understand our participation in death and resurrection with Christ. Resurrection is meaningful for those that have been declared dead. Our celebration of Christ’s resurrection today must begin with a reflection of how hopeless and miserable we are in our spiritual death. Today, we rise. Today, we declare our freedom from sin as Christ has defeated the power of sin.
Text:
Romans 6:1-11
Palm Sunday - Who Is This?
Passage: Matthew 21:1-10
Synopsis:
This week is the Passion Week, and today is the first day of the Passion Week, known as "Palm Sunday". Growing up in the church I understood that Palm Sunday consisted of palm leaves and Jesus riding to Jerusalem on a donkey. Although, I understood that these elements in the scene were significant, I really didn't understand why they were. Today, I'll be sharing the symbolism and significance behind the different elements found in the scene of Palm Sunday as well as in regards to who Jesus is claiming Himself to be in this passage.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
In an impersonal world, the church recognized persons of every possible status, saw them all, and knew them all by name. May you find your face known by others and may you go into your community with Jesus’ love and embrace.
Romans 16:1-16, 21-23 (ESV)
In an impersonal world, the church recognized persons of every possible status, saw them all, and knew them all by name. May you find your face known by others and may you go into your community with Jesus’ love and embrace.
Be Pleasant - Be Like Jesus
We wrap up our “Be Pleasant” series today. When we started this series, we wanted to understand the importance of being a people of impact leading them to encounter God. When we look back at all of the traits of being pleasant, we have with us the greatest example in Jesus Christ. So, today, we focus on being more like Christ in His love—being kind and compassionate.
Passage: Ephesians 5:1-2
Be Pleasant Series - Be Involved
Is diligence (hard-work) a mark of a good Christian? God has allotted a certain portion
for each of us; though the amount is different, God’s expectation for us to be faithful and
diligent is the same across the board. The way we work, the way we steward what God
has given us will often bear witness to the rest of the world. Today, we explore the why
and what diligent life looks like.
Passage : John 6:1-14
Be Diligent
Is diligence (hard-work) a mark of a good Christian? God has allotted a certain portion for each of us; though the amount is different, God’s expectation for us to be faithful and diligent is the same across the board. The way we work, the way we steward what God has given us will often bear witness to the rest of the world. Today, we explore the why and what diligent life looks like.
Passage: 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12