Disagreement is something that we can expect within the church, but when we disagree it can and should be done in a godly way. The goal is to maintain our unity as a church throughout disagreement, prioritizing our relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ above the temptation to be right at all costs. … [Read More…] A Call For True Unity
If you read the Bible, you will find numerous stories where in God’s goodness despair is turned to deliverance, misery is turned to majesty, brokenness is turned to beauty, and grief is turned to glory. These stories are not here to stoke our wishful thinking. These stories show us, in compressed form, the redemption God … [Read More…] Sovereign Stories
Hi Choir! Click on Read More below to access the choir notes link. Choir Notes 09.02.20
As we wrap up our series , featuring conversations on race between panelists representing members of our staff and congregation, we conclude with two important question: what does the Bible say about race, and how should we respond to this issue? Pastor Best helps guide our thinking on this important issue by encouraging us … [Read More…] The Bible and Racism
The Bible is a masterpiece with a central message, from beginning to end, about Jesus and the redemption that He brings to humanity. And this is true of the Old Testament story of Ruth, as well, as it foreshadows the redeeming love of Jesus. As the story unfold, we see five aspects of Boaz’s redemption … [Read More…] Redeeming Love
Hi Choir! Click on Read More below to access the choir notes link. Choir Notes 08.26.20
In this conversation on race, Pastor Philip Miller, Elder Tony Durns, and Charlie Miles discuss what the Bible says about justice, equality, and advocacy.
Sometimes doing the right thing is the last thing we want to do. Anyone can do the right thing when there’s no pressure. But doing the right thing when the pressure’s on, that takes character. In this passage, we find four bold moves of obedience that change the trajectory of potentially tragic circumstances for … [Read More…] Providence in Waiting
Hi Choir! Click on Read More below to access the choir notes link. Choir Notes 08.19.20
In this conversation about race, Elbert Whitfield, Cassie Eng, Pastor Josue Reyes, and Pastor Bob Gunter discuss the heavenly vision of diversity and its connection to church life today.
