Sunday Morning Messages

It's easy to feel hopeless in at least some parts of our lives. Over time we've come to believe that we can't change, that that's just the way we are. Yet, this hopelessness is not who we have to be! The Bible promises that in...

We all need hope, for hopelessness crushes the spirit. But, that doesn't mean that every word of hope is true or will come to pass. The prophet Jeremiah warned that other prophets were telling people what they wanted to hear, rather than the...

What appeared to be a cruel April Fool's joke was turned around against Satan, sin and death. The Tomb was empty, and Jesus promised, proving nothing tis too hard for God! Jesus' cruel, unfair death didn't define him - his resurrection...

John 15 tells us that disciples of Jesus Christ "abide" in him, as he abides in us. Yet, abiding isn't the end goal if Jesus for his disciples. Ultimately, he wants us to imitate him, to make disciples and love God and love out...

Jesus said, "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing". (John 15:5 ESV) One of the keys to understanding what it means to being a disciple...

The short Book of James touches of the topics of endurance, faith, humility, purity, self-control, action, wisdom, and understanding. James concludes his letter with a call to pray, confess and minister to one another. These are the same actions in...

Is there a difference between making our own plans and asking God to bless our plans, versus praying to God that He guide us in the actual making of future plans? Is there a difference between doing something that seems good and even valuable, versus...

James tells us there are two fundamentally different ways of seeing our world and ourselves. These two "worldviews" are as old as the Bible, but as current as todays headlines. And the worldview we "see" influences and affects...

The tongue, representing what we say, like many things in life, can be used for good and for bad. In fact, James says the tongue, though small, and our words, though simply words, carry much more weight than they would appear to. It's easy to...

We live in a world that makes judgements based on outward appearances. Finances, race, status, job, etc, all too often become standards, but they aren't God's standards! When we move from being hearers of the Word to becoming doers of the...

As James opens his letter, in verse 2 he offers what seems to be one of the most ridiculous statements anyone could imagine: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds". How can trials be a reason...

Do you feel there is more to the Christian walk than coming to church on Sunday? Do you wonder if this year could be different, if you could be different?There's Good News! The Book of James says it starts when we move from being hearers of the...

Jesus tells us God's Word gives us a foundation for life and helps us know the Father's Will. Yet, when we value God's Word, the Bible, it's easy to be overly simplistic about it - we refer to it as a guide for right-living that we...

Is the Bible a collection of stories, fantasies, myths, even morality tales.... or is it something more? What we believe about the Bible directly impacts how we allow God's Word to affect our lives. Another way of saying this is, does the Bible...

Is the Bible a collection of stories, fantasies, myths, even morality tales… or is it something more? What we believe about the Bible directly impacts how we allow God’s Word to affect our lives. Another way of saying this is, does the Bible have...

Everybody knows the three fancy wise kings traveled by camel, following a bright star, to visit the stable on Christmas Eve, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh for Baby Jesus. Duh!! ....Right? Well Maybe! Let's find out how much we...

Shepherds had a somewhat mixed history through the Bible. In the time of Jesus, they were often considered lower class and ritually unclean. Yet, at other times they served as images of the leaders of God's people. And sometimes, God said they...

Some have elevated Mary to almost god-like status, but what the Bible really shows us is a woman of faith, who came from humble beginnings and at times showed uncertainty about her son Jesus. Yet, whether she was a teenager receiving unexpected news...

For being Jesus’ earthly father, very little is known about Joseph. Yet, what Scripture does reveal offers us some helpful and powerful insights to faithful living as disciples of Jesus Christ. Today we’ll explore what we do know about him, and more...

Today we examine the transforming power of Jesus Christ with the woman at the well. This encounter with Jesus changes the Samaritan woman for the rest of her life and many in her town. The story gives us hope that Jesus can use you and me to share...