Introduction In what ways do you connect with God? Use the prompt below if you are struggling to think of some answers: Do any of the below describe you? Would you consider any of the others? Consider These Bible verses are about Jesus’ relationship with God: Note in Luke 11: Read more…
I have become deeply convicted that our one purpose as Christians is to grow in love, both for God and for others. However, you can pray for an hour every morning, work your way through the Bible in a year every year, have ‘quiet time’ every day, and still not Read more…
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more…
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more…
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more…
The word “Advent” comes from the Latin word “adventus,” which means “a coming, approach, arrival.” It’s a way of focusing our minds at this busy time on the real reason for the season (spoiler: it’s Jesus). We often use four candles at Advent to represent four themes: hope, peace, joy, and Read more…
Sanctuary this Sunday was planned as a follow-up to the previous week’s study of the Holy Spirit in our Equipping services. We know that the Holy Spirit is active, powerful, and constantly working in us as the third person of the Trinity. We also know, from reading John 4:1-24, that Read more…
The Holy Spirit – how does it fit in this year to what we’ve learned already? The Holy Spirit is prominent in both the Old and New Testaments, involved in creation (Genesis 1:2); anointing & equipping for service (Exodus 35:30-36); empowering leaders (Judges 6:34); inspiring prophets (2 Peter 1:21); and Read more…
Read “Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to Read more…
On Sunday, we sang these words together: “This is amazing graceThis is unfailing loveThat You would take my placeThat You would bear my crossYou lay down Your lifeThat I would be set freeOh, Jesus, I sing forAll that You’ve done for me” Above lyrics taken from “This is Amazing Grace” Read more…