August 2019
Calling Out
After finding himself in the belly of a great fish, Jonah turns to prayer. The one who ran from God is forced to remember that God is still in control.
Devoted to Prayer
However life is going for the church in the first 12 chapters of Acts, there is one constant: prayer. The 1st century church prayed consistently, and they saw those prayers answered. We need to follow that example and know that God hears us too.
July 2019
God Is Faithful
This week Howard Norton from Searcy, Arkansas, talks about how much of the story of scripture is a reminder of the faithfulness of God. The ultimate expression of that faithfulness is shown in Jesus.
Running Away
In the Bible when God gives instructions to go, often the next verse will begin, “And ________ went.” That was not the case with Jonah. He took a ship headed far away. Everyone on that ship learns that God is still there.
God Is Love
Nathan Mellor from Oklahoma City is with us this week to remind us that God is love and designed us to love each other.
Life or Death
From the beginning of time mankind has had the choice of living a full, rich life as it was intended to be, or choosing something far less that ultimately leads to death. We’re still faced with that choice today. Jesus says HE is life. Do we really believe that? Our choices will tell.
The Gospel Is for All
In Acts 10 everything will change for the church. To this point, the good news of Jesus has been taught to the Jewish people. When Peter and Cornelius meet, the door is opened to the Gentiles. God wants all people to come to know Him.
God Is Holy
“As he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct” – 1 Peter 1:15 If we are called to be holy, we need to better understand the holiness of God. Layne Heitz from Durant talks this week about how God is holy.
I Saw the Light
To a member of the church in the first century, there would be no more unlikely person to become a brother in Christ than Saul. Saul believed his purpose in life was to rid the world of Christianity. When he encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus, all that changed. God truly can use anyone. […]