June 2022
Persuasiveness
Persuasiveness can be used in good or bad ways. When we use it in the way God desires, it can help bring people to know Him.
The Spirit of Power
Before Jesus ascends into heaven, he tells His apostles to wait for what He has promised. Soon after, they are filled with the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. After that day, they are forever changed. The presence of the Spirit still changes lives today.
May 2022
Remembering
The Bible details many feasts, days and rituals God asks His people to recognize. These remembrances are gifts from God to His people who easily forget what He has done. Remember our God and how He loves us.
Boldness
Sharing Jesus with others requires us to be bold. That does not mean that we should be brash or rude. We follow the example of Jesus by overcoming fear to live lives that impact others for Him.
Sharing Jesus
“Have you no desire to see others converted by the gospel? Would you steal to heaven alone, and carry none of your neighbors with you?” – William Gurnall (1616-1679) As followers of Jesus, our answer to those questions should be a resounding no. But words are not enough. We need to live lives that […]
Serving Our Community
In Jeremiah 29, God instructs the exiles to seek the welfare of the city. His expectation is the same for us. As individuals and as a church family, we want to actively serve our community.
Hospitality
When we think of commands in scripture, we might overlook hospitality. Although it begins as a command, God intends for it to become on of the most obvious things people see in His followers. Our hospitality flows out of His love for people.
What Mothers Do
Several times in scripture, God is described using feminine terms. On this Mother’s Day, we look at some of the characteristics that women share with the God who created them.
Selflessness
To completely love God and others, we have to lay down our own preferences. God calls us to be selfless, as Jesus taught in words and example.
Connecting as Family
God exists in community and created people to live the same way. His church is designed to be a community of family, where we should be connected in one another’s lives.