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Holy Spirit Living [Part 1]

Jul 30, 2023

2 Peter 1:3-11 Living a Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort, but it is tied to being connected to the Holy Spirit. He brings the radical change in all areas of our life that we need. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Paul Sausser

Help!

Jul 17, 2023

Psalm 44 As we cry out to God, the scriptures assure us that He hears us, answers us, and has sent the Savior who holds us in His hand. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor David Van Der Wiele

A Light of Hope

Jul 9, 2023

Matthew 5:14-16 Jesus calls us to shine His light through our good works. Let people know by word and deed that we belong to Jesus. His light through us doesn’t bring glory to us but glory to Him. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Robert Kennedy

Jesus the Healer

Jul 3, 2023

Jesus Christ invites us all to join Him in the exciting and powerful ministry of healing and miracles. We are encouraged to faith in the God who expresses His inexhaustible love and compassion through healing. We will learn about Jesus’ model for healing and explore the theological framework for healing. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Mary Sterenberg

The Holy Spirit and the Beloved Community: The Prequel

Jun 19, 2023

Acts 2:42-47 We will continue the theme of the work of the Holy Spirit in forming a welcoming and restorative community. Two weeks ago we looked at the unifying work of the Holy Spirit in the Ephesian church. This week we will step back and explore the genesis of this work following the outpouring of the Spirit at Pentecost. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Ryan...

A Confident Confession

Jun 12, 2023

Romans 8:28-39 We live in a time of challenges and uncertainty in a world or local community that often tries to undermine our confidence. We need the certainty and promises of God as His Word provides it. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Rev. George Vink

The Holy Spirit and the Beloved Community

Jun 5, 2023

Ephesians 3:14-21 "The gospel is inherently selfless and builds a community where we are all able to thrive." View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Ryan Waalkes

Spirit Filled Living

May 29, 2023

2 Peter 1:3-11 Living a Christian life is not a matter of willpower and self-effort. Because of the Holy Spirit in us, there is the potential for radical character change—from selfishness to unselfishness, from enslavement to freedom. View the full service on our YouTube channel. By Pastor Mary Sterenberg

Better Together

May 15, 2023

1 Corinthians 12:12-27 Father God has created each person with gifts and passions to serve others, and with areas where each person needs to be helped and cared for. Jesus created the church so that all the people work together and fit as a united whole—where strengths and hurting areas come together. The great joy comes when we serve together as co-laborers to minister to others as Jesus’...

I See You

May 8, 2023

Luke 19:1-10 Zacchaeus was an outsider, and he knew it. He also knew that having Jesus would change his life. In Jesus’ encounter with him, we see the Savior’s love for the outcast which begins with seeing him. To follow in Jesus’ steps, we also must see those that are considered forgotten or those mistreated, affirm their value with the giving of time, and lead them to Jesus and His community...

A Compelling Welcome

May 1, 2023

Luke 14:12-24 The family table is the place where we feel we all belong. Jesus’ guest list is quite startling. Those who might be deemed worthy of an invite reject it. Those whom others pass over on the invitation list are compelled to come to His table. Those who are the most vulnerable should be ones Jesus’ followers show radical hospitality and offer a compelling invitation to be a part of...

Welcome

Apr 16, 2023

Ephesians 4:1-6; Exodus 25:8; John 1:1-5, 14; Acts 4:32-35 The family table is the place where we feel we all belong. The risk in welcoming people to the table is that they will be different than us, and even a bit messy. Yet, the genuine longing that people have (because it was placed in all of us by God), is to belong to God and to His family. We must follow this calling as a church because...