Joseph was in for quite the rude interruption with the pregnancy of his fiancé, Mary. But God met him in the midst of his doubt and pain and brought him divine reassurance. Joseph’s experience reminds us that while God doesn’t always do EASY – He does always do FAITHFUL!
In this conversation, Charlie opens up about his deeply personal journey through grief, offering powerful lessons on navigating loss. His insightful understanding of grief is sure to bless and encourage you.
In part two of our Advent series "Good News," Pastor Mackenzie Matthews explores Mary's extraordinary response to the angel Gabriel's world-changing announcement from Luke 1. Pastor Mackenzie brings fresh insight to this familiar story, showing how Mary - a young woman from an unremarkable town - demonstrates what it means to say "yes" to God's unexpected plans. Through examining three key elements - perspective, pliability, and permission - she invites us to consider how we too might cultivate a heart of willingness in our own lives.
Mary was an incredibly impressive teenager, harshly interrupted and yet humbly submissive to the promises that God was giving her. Her call to ‘magnify the Lord’ leads us to a weekend of reflection, perspective, gratitude, and praise.
Advent Week 1: The Silence of Heaven: A 400-Year Prelude to the Savior Join us for a powerful start to the Advent season as we reflect on the 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments. In this service, we'll explore the anticipation and longing that filled the silence before the birth of Christ, and how it sets the stage for the greatest story ever told. As we begin our Advent journey, we'll focus on God's faithfulness through the quiet years and prepare our hearts for the coming of our Savior.
In this Advent Series (Divine Interruptions) we will focus on the angelic messengers who foretold of the coming of Jesus - each bringing the “Good News” that would radically change (a.k.a. INTERRUPT) and shape the lives of those who heard and received it. We will explore the different ways the people responded, the different positions they found themselves in, and ultimately the unexpected way the creator of the universe came to rescue his people.
Advent Week 1: The Silence of Heaven: A 400-Year Prelude to the Savior Join us for a powerful start to the Advent season as we reflect on the 400 years of silence between the Old and New Testaments. In this service, we'll explore the anticipation and longing that filled the silence before the birth of Christ, and how it sets the stage for the greatest story ever told. As we begin our Advent journey, we'll focus on God's faithfulness through the quiet years and prepare our hearts for the coming of our Savior.
Join us as we dive into Acts 14, where the early Church faces a dramatic clash of cultures and beliefs. From powerful miracles to fierce opposition, we’ll explore how Paul and Barnabas navigated the tension between the gospel and the world around them. Discover the challenges, the miracles, and the ultimate call to remain faithful when worlds collide!" This description highlights the main events of Acts 14 and ties them to the theme, creating a sense of excitement and relevance for your audience.
Join us as we dive into Acts 14, where the early Church faces a dramatic clash of cultures and beliefs. From powerful miracles to fierce opposition, we’ll explore how Paul and Barnabas navigated the tension between the gospel and the world around them. Discover the challenges, the miracles, and the ultimate call to remain faithful when worlds collide!" This description highlights the main events of Acts 14 and ties them to the theme, creating a sense of excitement and relevance for your audience.
On Paul and Barnabas’s first Missionary Journey they encounter a people understandably all over the place without a firm foundation upon Jesus. Ultimately the truth they must come to not just cognitively believe but practically live out is, ‘If God has come in the likeness of man, listen to Him!’