Safe People, Safe Community (1 John 2:3-11)
John minces no words to remind his audience that if we claim to have a relationship with Jesus, we need to live a life that reflects that relationship, beginning with how we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ.WatchNotesDownloadDateTitle
- Jan 19, 2025Safe People, Safe Community (1 John 2:3-11)
Safe People, Safe Community (1 John 2:3-11)John minces no words to remind his audience that if we claim to have a relationship with Jesus, we need to live a life that reflects that relationship, beginning with how we treat our brothers and sisters in Christ.
- Jan 12, 2025No Perfect People (1 John 1:5-2:2)
No Perfect People (1 John 1:5-2:2)
In this section of 1 John, we are reminded that we all need the atoning work of Jesus Christ for our salvation and the forgiveness of God when we mess up and sin. - Jan 5, 2025It’s Always About Jesus (1 John 1:1-4)
It’s Always About Jesus (1 John 1:1-4)
In these opening verses of 1 John, we are introduced to the reality of Jesus and the importance of living our shared life in Jesus. - Dec 29, 2024Check the back of the boat (Mark 4:35-41)
Check the back of the boat (Mark 4:35-41)
Sometimes it is in the very familiar Bible stories that we learn new lessons. This story gives us some lessons on faith as we approach a new year. - Dec 22, 2024Love That Lasts (1 John 4:9-12)
Love That Lasts (1 John 4:9-12)
On the fourth Sunday of Advent we focus on Love. Pastor Scott opens the Word of God to focus on the fact that God is the one who initiated Love to us. - Dec 15, 2024Real Joy (Luke 2:8-11; John 15:9-13)
Real Joy (Luke 2:8-11; John 15:9-13)
The Angels announced good news of great joy. Jesus promised to give complete joy. Today we consider what real joy is and how to find it. - Dec 8, 2024Peace on Earth (Isa 9:6; Luke 2:14; John 14:27)
Peace on Earth (Isa 9:6; Luke 2:14; John 14:27)
This sermon examines several key passages that reveal the depth of peace we have in Jesus Christ. We discover that Peace on Earth is not just a wish for the Christ follower; it is a reality. - Dec 1, 2024Hope for All (Isaiah 40)
Hope for All (Isaiah 40)
Hope for the one who trusts God is more than a wish or a dream. It is a certain expectation that God will do what God has promised. On this first Sunday of Advent we rest in the hope we have as promised in the birth of Jesus Christ, who came to die that we might live. - Nov 24, 2024Leading when others don’t (Nehemiah 13)
Leading when others don’t (Nehemiah 13)
Nehemiah discovers that all the reforms instituted after the completion of the project were not followed. Sometimes all we can do as leaders is our best, and then we trust God with the results. - Nov 17, 2024Our Lament – God’s Faithfulness (Lamentations 3:19-26)
Our Lament – God’s Faithfulness (Lamentations 3:19-26)
Using Jeremiah's words from Lamentations 3:19-26 Pastor Scott leads us to lament the sudden passing of one of our Elders and a dear brother in Christ. - Nov 10, 2024Committing to Spiritual Character (Nehemiah10)
Committing to Spiritual Character (Nehemiah10)
Nehemiah quietly leads the people of Israel to commit to rebuilding their spiritual character as they promise to follow God's Law. We learn that God is concerned about our character more than any accomplishment. - Oct 27, 2024Responding to the Character of God (Nehemiah 9)
Responding to the Character of God (Nehemiah 9)
From the example of the people in Jerusalem in Nehemiah 9, we discover that the best response to God's character as seen in the Bible is to be humbly contrite as we adjust to His Holy standard. - Oct 20, 2024God’s Word and Change (Nehemiah 7 & 8)
God’s Word and Change (Nehemiah 7 & 8)
Listening to the Word of God read at length laid the foundation for the people of Israel to look deeply and consider the changes needed to align with God's truth. - Oct 13, 2024Foundations of Godly Leadership (Nehemiah 6:1-7:3)
Foundations of Godly Leadership (Nehemiah 6:1-7:3)
Nehemiah reveals the foundational realities in his life as his reliance on God in complete faith, also provides him with a strength of character. - Oct 6, 2024Crisis Management
Crisis Management
Nehemiah shows us how a godly leader leads through crisis and maintains unity when faced with an internal crisis that could de-rail the whole project.