This Christmas season, join us as we walk through the miraculous story of Christ’s birth in our sermon series Hope Is Born. Visit our Christmas page for full Christmas season details, schedules and resources, and don’t miss out on the opportunity to immerse yourself in the source of our hope this Christmas season.
Living Between Christ’s First Coming and His Return Advent is a four-week season in the Church calendar dedicated to anticipating the arrival, or “advent,” of Jesus, the long-awaited Messiah and King (Isaiah 9:6). Christians from many backgrounds celebrate this time with reflections on hope, peace, joy, and love (Romans 15:13). It is celebrated differently within […]
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When talking about the role of the church, it is important to understand where our practices come from. Who is the church? What is its purpose? Scripture gives us a clear foundation for what the church is and what it is called to do. One of the key functions of the church is to observe
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Acts 2:37-41 Baptism is the full immersion of a believer into water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It is an outward confession of inward faith in Christ and a significant first act of obedience. The Role of the Church When talking about the role of the church, it
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Why it Matters and How to Follow Well “In your spiritual life, you need to know how to relate to spiritual leadership; how to emulate spiritual leadership, how to support, judge, discern, and hopefully give spiritual leadership in the platform God has given you.” – Pastor DJ Horton | Scripture Reference: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Growing
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Sexual scandal is not unfamiliar to the church. Sadly, many of the struggles we face today are not new. They were present even in the earliest gatherings of believers. In 1 Corinthians 5 and 6, Paul confronts the sexual immorality that had taken root in the Corinthian church. He does not treat it lightly. He
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Idol [eye-duhl]: a representation or symbol of an object of worshipBroadly: a false godSource: Merriam-Webster Dictionary Idols are not just statues or ancient symbols of worship. They are anything that takes God’s rightful place in our lives. Good things can become idols, such as family, work, a relationship, security, or even ministry. Other things, like
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Psalm 92:1-8 What comes to mind when you think of worship? Maybe you picture a specific place such as the Worship Center, the songs you love or the people you are standing near. Those are all meaningful and can stir our hearts, but worship calls us to recenter. We must recenter on Who we worship,
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2 Timothy 4:1-5 Someone once said that “the sum is greater than its parts.” That is true of many things, casseroles being one example. You could eat each ingredient of your favorite casserole separately, but you don’t experience the full effect until they’re combined together. The same is true of the church. While each church
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Discover 10 names of God in Hebrew used in the Bible, but more importantly, discover the very character of God. El Roi [el-roy] – The God Who Sees Me Meaning: God who sees the overlooked or hurting. Elohim [eh-low-heem] – God, Mighty Creator Meaning: The all-powerful Creator. Elohim emphasizes God’s majesty and creative power. Most
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Have you ever wished someone would just walk with you, even come alongside you, in your faith? Someone who could help you grow, call you out, and simply be there? We use the word “discipleship” quite often in the church without clarifying its definition. It’s like going to the gym with a friend who’s further
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