Jesus gave the church a model prayer to teach us how to pray. The Lord’s Prayer isn’t just six petitions we should repeat vainly, but instead teaches us something about the proper perspectives or postures in prayer. This Sunday we’ll consider how we, individually and corporately, can faithfully respond to Jesus’ call to pray.
Love — Bob Whitaker (23 June 2019)
The action verb for this week is LOVE. According to Jesus we must even love our enemies. Is this a realistic command? If so, how can we do it?
Live — Bob Whitaker (16 June 2010)
According to Jesus, we are the light of the world. We are instructed to live in such a way that our lives point to God. Reading: Matthew 5:13-18.
Follow — Bob Whitaker (9 June 2019)
Reading: Matthew 4:18-22. In the gospel stories, most of the encounters with Jesus include a call to action. This week, the focus is one word: Follow!
Living the Gospel
We want to live the life that Scripture calls us to, but it’s hard. Is putting your head down and trying harder the answer?
Youth Sunday — Derek Wells (26 May 2019)
Father. Partner. Mentor. God meets us where we’re at, just as he did with Peter in John 21:6-18.
Good News for the World — Bob Whitaker (19 May 2019)
The good news concerning Jesus Christ was first announced by angels, then by Jesus himself and later by the disciples. Now it’s our turn!
The Authority of Scripture – Dan Waugh (12 May 2019)
Continuing our series Just the Essentials, we turn to consider the role of Scripture in the life of the believer. Paul’s second letter to Timothy reminds us why we keep the Bible at the center of our corporate and personal spiritual lives, allowing it to inform, nourish, and make demands of us. This letter also gives us a tremendous model to follow, a model of passing on a love and respect for Scripture to the next generations.
The Center of Life — Bob Whitaker (5 May 2019)
There is nothing more central to the Christian faith than the cross of Christ. Ironically, this Roman symbol of death is the source of life.
Praise Be to the Lord — Dr. David Mensah (28 Apr 2019)
This morning we heard from David Mensah, who directs the ministry of GRID-NEA in northern Ghana. The Israelites gathered around Ezra as the Law was read and worshiped the Lord for his goodness. God has given us who gather today in his Name much reason to follow their example.
Follow along with a transcription of David’s message as you listen to the audio recording: