Hope of the World
There is a promise that was made long before the event we celebrate this season…that Jesus Christ would be the Hope of the World! What will you do with that truth this Christmas? Will you [...]
This Present Darkness
In the midst of the darkness in this world, the evil response to both the glory of God and the innocence with which it came upon humanity, in this present darkness…shines a light. And when [...]
Ancient Evil
There was a curse laid on us by the fall due to an ancient enemy. But there was also a provision made before even the dawn of time…a promise that was made through all the prophecies and [...]
Playing Favorites
What hidden prejudices do we harbor in our hearts? How do they affect the way we treat one another? Do they get in the way of showing the love of Christ? Do you realize that God does not withhold [...]
The Crushed
What in your life has left you crushed and damaged? Do you feel like an outsider? Do you long for relationship with God but don’t know how to reach out? Realize that God has a name and a [...]
Simon Says
How deep is your faith? Do you understand what the church is about? Do you understand both the sacrifice but also the joy and the beauty of following Christ? Do you understand the depth of being [...]
The First Martyr
The question is…what are you willing to die for? The longer you are growing in the faith, your courage develops and you get to a point where it’s no longer even a question of choosing [...]
House Rules
The early church faced many challenges in how to live together, how to navigate different ethnic and social backgrounds, how to promote peaceful relationships. The church today faces all the same [...]
Innocence Lost
The early church in many ways resembled the early days of creation. Idealism, love, and positive energy must have pervaded everything! But not unlike the garden of Eden, the early church also [...]
