BELONGING-No Longer Strangers. Jesus promise in John 15 is remarkable! Could it be that Jesus has shared EVERYTHING from the Father with his disciples? We will learn from Jesus what to do when you run out of love. Ann DeGroot, from our Prayer Encouragement Team, will nudge us to “just start praying” Lantern Prayers.
Do you have to know God’s will in order to pray for God’s will to be done? As we continue our series, “Just Start Praying”, we will examine the Lord’s Prayer and the petition, “Your Will Be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven”. Luke 22:42 and Romans 12:2 will guide our thoughts and […]
BELONGING – Whatever It Takes. Jesus’ first words to a paralyzed man shocked everyone in ancient times and continue to shock us today. We will find out in Mark’s gospel chapter 2. We will also hear more about the LIFE Groups Launch from Scott Vanderhoning and we will welcome our new custodians Mickey and Lynae […]
Do you have to know God’s will in order to pray for God’s will to be done? As we continue our series, “Just Start Praying”, we will examine the Lord’s Prayer and the petition, “Your Will Be Done on Earth as it is in Heaven”. Luke 22:42 and Romans 12:2 will guide our thoughts and […]
BELONGING. Jesus gives us an example of including the unexpected when he reaches up to Zacchaeus. As we consider God word in Luke 19, under the title, “I See You”, we will discover the value of being Known and Accepted. Lucey Mingerink, the infant daughter of Jeromy and Bri, will receive the sacrament of baptism.
Why do Christians need to pray? As we start our new series, “Just Start Praying”, we will examine the Lord’s Prayer and wonder how does God want us to pray so that he will listen to us and why did Christ command us to call God “our Father”? God’s truth in Matthew 7:9-11 will guide […]
BELONGING. What sort of “radical inclusion” is Jesus talking about when he tells the parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14? On Sunday morning we will explore Jesus’ parable to discover if God is calling you to be an invitee or an inviter? We will also get an introduction to our LIFE Group ministry […]
CHANGED. The Shepherds were changed by meeting Jesus. That is the case for everyone who meets Jesus. We will look closely at Luke 2 and the shepherds who left glorifying and praising God. Why do you think God choose the shepherds to be the ones who heard the angelic announcement of Jesus’ birth? We will […]
Radical Generosity. After hearing a fierce warning from John the Baptist to repent and turn your life around, we also hear this week, God’s call to radical generosity. “Anyone who has two shirts should share with one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same” (John 3:11). We will zoom in […]
Risky, Radical, Righteousness. This Sunday, we focus on Matthew chapter 1 and Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus. Joseph thinks and rethinks his plan because an angel visits him in a dream. We will explore how Risky, Radical Righteousness brings Jesus into the world.