Rescued by the Son
Mark Howard
This morning we had the privilege of ordaining Dave Royes to serve as a campus minister with DiscipleMakers. In Ephesians 1:7-10 we consider why it is so important for Dave (and every one of us) to keep preaching the good news of Christ.
Chosen by the Father
Mark Howard
Do you consider yourself blessed? If you are a Christian, in Ephesians 1:3-14 we discover why you should! This week we step back and look at the big picture – God has a big plan to make us his blessed people.
The Self-forgetful Life
Mark Howard
In Matthew 5:38-48, the Lord of Love teaches us how and who to love. Last week we considered love’s all-enduring reaction (38-42). This week we discover love’s all-embracing reach as Jesus calls us to love even our enemies.
The Self-giving Life
Mark Howard
As God’s children, how should we respond when people treat us badly? In Matthew 5:38-42, Jesus teaches us to meet hostility with grace – something he has done supremely for us when he died to save us.
The Truthful Life
Derek Coyle
In a world full of lies and half-truths, God always and only speaks truth! In Matthew 5:33-37, Jesus teaches us what this means for those who have become God’s children by faith in Him.
The Faithful Life
Mark Howard
One aspect of life in which we experience our fallenness most acutely is in the realm of love, sex and marriage. In Matthew 5:27-32, Jesus spells out God’s purpose for us in this area. By His Spirit, Jesus helps us to be faithful and reflect the faithful love he has shown us as his disciples.
The God-Approved Workman
Mark Howard
As we celebrate the ordination and installation of our assistant pastor, we consider Paul’s God-breathed instructions to Timothy about what it means to seek God’s approval rather than the approval of other people.
The Peaceful Life
Mark Howard
“Thou shalt not murder” – it’s a commandment that receives almost universal recognition. But what does it imply? Is God content so long as we don’t kill one another? In Matthew 5:21-26, Jesus shows that the implications of this commandment are far deeper and wider than we expect. God isn’t just concerned murder but about […]
Family Friday Night: Parenting
Don and Stacy Stone
During our first Friday night fellowship event, Rev. Don and Stacy Stone lead us in a discussion on the topic of parenting.
The Lawful Life
Mark Howard
Having spelled out the Christian’s character and calling, Jesus begins to address our conduct – helping us grasp the relationship between Law and Grace and how what he has come to do relates to the Old Testament.
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