Life is funny. One minute you’re walking down the road, your world all neatly ordered, everything in place, then *bam* something happens, and it feels like suddenly, everything is scrambled. As you probably know, we announced this week that Julie Benson has resigned from her position as Minister of Worship, effective January 6. This is […]
Category Archives: Christian Life
Mind Over Matter
Are you generally a positive or a negative person? Do your thoughts lift you up, or drag you down? Our thoughts shape our life. How we interpret a situation depends as much on what’s happening in our heads, as what is happening out there in the objective world. But it’s so easy to allow our […]
Born to Be a Champion
You were born to be a champion. When you hear stuff like that, how do you react? Do your eyes roll with cynicism? Or can you embrace it? Last week’s sermon looked at who we are — one of God’s dear ones, uniquely created in God’s image. This sermon looks at what we’re here to […]
Apple of My Eye
How do you feel about yourself? What do you believe about yourself? It’s one of life’s most important questions, because it will dramatically influence your destiny. If I think I’m not a good person, then I’m not. If I think I’m not loveable, odds are I won’t be. If I think I’ll never amount to […]
Getting Unstuck
Are you achieving your full God-given potential? Do you find yourself thinking, “Something’s wrong with my life; surely this isn’t what God intended.” Or maybe your life is going well, but still you sense that there is more to be discovered. With this sermon, Pastor Jeff begins a new series based on Pastor Joel Osteen’s […]
How to Triumph in Hard Times, Part 3
This sermon concludes the series that began September 30. We’re looking at the Bible’s brilliant three-part formula for success in hard times, which comes from Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Listen for a message of great encouragement! Click to watch the webcast test of this sermon.
How to Triumph in Hard Times, Part 2
This sermon continues the series that began September 30. We’re looking at the Bible’s brilliant three-part formula for success in hard times, which comes from Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. Listen for a message of great encouragement!
How to Triumph in Hard Times, Part 1
Do you face significant challenges in your life? Do you sometimes experience a sense of despair and deep tiredness, and maybe even feel like giving up? With this sermon, Pastor Jeff begins a new series entitled How to Triumph in Hard Times. We’ll begin by looking at the Bible’s brilliant three-part formula for success in […]
Everyday Miracles
This sermon explores “everyday miracles.” Does that sound like an oxymoron? Aren’t miracles, by definition, spectacular and amazing and not “everyday”? We’ll look at the story of Jesus’ first miracle — turning the water into wine. We’ll see how we can partner with Christ to bring miracles to life, everyday. This sermon was presented by […]
When Mercy Rains Down
If you could pick only one thing to help you draw closer to God, which would it be: prayer Bible study tithing worship attendance church membership Answer: none of the above. This sermon looks at the one thing that’s more potent than anything else for drawing us — individually or collectively — into the presence […]
The Secret — According to Jesus
“The Secret” is a popular book and video that is capturing the attention of millions seeking to find the answer to living a happy, complete life. But Jesus gave us the secret centuries ago to living happily and completely for all eternity. This week, we’re going to share Jesus’ thoughts on how to live the […]
Good Sex
We hear that term a lot, but what does it really mean? How should we feel about sex? How does God feel about it? What role should sex play in the life of a faithful Christian? Listen as we explore these sensitive questions. This is the last sermon in our “New Life in Christ” series.
Mastering Money Before It Masters Us
Remember that old commercial: “When EF Hutton talks, people listen.” And everyone would stop whatever they were doing, just to hear what ol’ EF had to say. What if Jesus offered investment advice? Would you want to listen? This week we’ll look at part of the Sermon on the Mount, where Jesus gives us three […]