It’s the age old question. Yes, God wants me to be gracious, but surely there are limits? Am I allowed to defend myself? When does grace become “enabling”? In our relationships with children, spouses, friends, and coworkers, how do we choose between grace and accountability? These are some of the practical questions we’ll explore this Sunday, […]
Category Archives: The Heart of God
A New Way of Seeing Myself
Suppose you sit down with a new life coach for the first time to get better acquainted. After a little introductory chitchat, your new coach asks you a big, open-ended question: “How do you feel about yourself – and why?” What’s the first thing that flashes into your head? This week we’ll resume our sermon […]
Grace vs. Hell
We serve a God of grace. So what should a thinking Christian do with the concept of Hell? This Sunday we’ll tackle that “hot” issue – pun intended. If you’ve ever been troubled about the concept of Hell, you won’t want to miss this sermon. We will dig deep into the Scriptures to explore three different ways […]
Life’s Challenges
Today we take a quick break from “The Heart of God” series and learn about four young Israelites…and “vegetables.” The message is a unique twist on the norm — forum style — with three Pastors and the congregation digging deep into the scripture, Daniel 1:1-21.
Out, Damn Spot!
Those famous words – from Shakespeare’s Lady Macbeth – remind us of the power of guilt and how often we get stuck there, unable to internalize God’s grace. This week, as we continue our sermon series on grace, we’ll explore how to move beyond guilt to a place of genuine grace.
Thou Shalt Not!
From the time we were kids, we’ve been hearing about The Commandments – all kinds of religious rules we’re supposed to keep. Do this, don’t do that! And that’s how most religious people live. Yet the Bible says that there is a better way to live a spiritual life – that “Christ is the end […]
Our Worst Fear
We want to belong, to be loved, to fit in. But we live in a conditional world: “You will belong if. . . .” Behind every “if” is an expectation. Our greatest fear is that we will fail to meet those expectations and be cast out. This week we’ll look at a dramatic Gospel story […]
The Danger of Religion
In one of his famous statements, Jesus worried aloud that many of the people of his day were “twice as bad” after they got religion than before. Why is that? What are the risks of being a “good religious person”? Those are some of the questions we’ll explore this week as we continue our sermon […]
The Heart of God
It’s coming! It starts this week! A brand new sermon series that will explore the single most important concept in Christianity. This sermon series has the potential to change the way you see yourself, God, and life forever. It may be the most important series you’ll ever hear. Join us Sunday as we get started.