Discover how Jesus doesn't abandon us in doubt but walks with us, growing our faith from unbelief to belief. Through Thomas' journey, we'll learn that doubt can be a catalyst for spiritual growth rather than a barrier to faith. Like Thomas, we may need to wait and wrestle with our doubts, allowing our roots to grow deep in Christ. Ultimately, Jesus leads us from uncertainty to a deeper, more vibrant faith in Him.
Join Pastor Jeff as he explores the timeless story of "The Road to Emmaus" from Luke 24. In this sermon, discover how God meets us in our unfinished journeys, offering healing, guidance, and redemption. Don't miss this chance to find hope and renewal in the midst of life's uncertainties.
The next chapter in our Rhythms of Renewal series, as Jon Armstrong unpacks the vital importance of the rhythm of mission. Jon challenges us to embrace a lifestyle marked by the understanding that we carry something precious, meant to be freely shared in our everyday lives. Explore the transformative power of living with an open-handed mentality, realizing that what we possess is a gift to be generously given. Don't miss this opportunity to be inspired by Jon Armstrong as he encourages us to aut...
In this sermon, Pastor Jeff explores the story of the rich young man in Mark, revealing profound insights into the act of tithing. Join us to understand that everything belongs to God, and through our tithes, we express trust in His provision. Discover how tithing goes beyond finances – it's a trust test for each believer. Join Pastor Jeff for a transformative message on stewardship and the spiritual impact of giving. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your faith journey and experience the bl...
Pastor Jeff breaks down a practical way of how to Sabbath and theology behind the importance of Sabbath.
Pastor Jeff breaks down the questions: What is fasting? Why do we fast? & How to fast?
Discover the transformative power of aligning with God's calling, where His grace lightens our burdens. Pastor Jeff challenges us to examine our motives and live a purpose-driven life. Don't miss this opportunity to reshape your perspective and find significance in God's plan for you.
Explore the profound meaning of building a lasting legacy as Pastor Jeff delves into part two of his message on what it truly means to be a church that leaves an enduring impact.
In this inspiring Vision Sunday sermon, Pastor Jeff and Kristin take a reflective journey, celebrating the milestones and achievements of 2023 and share the path that God is leading us on in 2024. Pastor Jeff unveils the word of the year and imparts wisdom on cultivating a church that leaves a lasting legacy.
In this sermon, Jon Armstrong delivers an inspiring sermon that delves into the profound concept of holiness as a life goal. With a compelling blend of wisdom and passion, Jon explores the transformative power of believing that you are set apart for a purpose greater than yourself.
Explore the profound message that runs through the entire Bible – the narrative of God's relentless pursuit of salvation for all people. Discover the comforting truth that God has always been stepping into our lives because He has already made up His mind about you. Uncover the assurance that, no matter the challenges, you are not strong enough to break God's unyielding covenant.
In "Leaping for Joy... Again," Pastor Jeff guides us through the profound truth that our joy is rooted in the reality that the Lord has come. He encourages us to reflect on areas in our lives where we need God to show up. Delve into Pastor Jeff's teachings as he explores the concept of "barrenness" in our lives—those places where we may have stopped believing and leaping for joy. Discover how, through faith and trust in God, joy can transcend every circumstance, bringing hope, fulfillment, and a...
This weeks sermon focuses on the theme of finding peace in Jesus. It explores the Old Testament concept of Shalom, meaning wholeness, and the New Testament's Eirene, which seeks to bind together what was separated. Pastor Jeff challenges listeners to reevaluate their pursuits for peace and identify and eliminate counterfeit sources. While emphasizes that true and lasting peace is found in Jesus, urging us to cancel out distractions and false sources to experience genuine peace.
Welcome to our Advent series kickoff! In 'The Tension of Hope,' Pastor Jeff explores how biblical hope hinges on God's character. Discover why knowing God deeply enhances our experience of hope. Join us in learning to navigate the tension of hope, realizing it's not just a saying but a powerful feeling as we wait upon the Lord. Embrace the transformative journey of anticipation this Advent season brings!
Jon Armstrong challenges us to delve deeper into the practical application of the gospel in our daily lives. Discover how partnering with God leads us to measure our success not by mere words, but by the meaningful impact we make through our actions. Embrace the transformative power of living out the gospel message in your everyday life.
The word adversity is where we get adversary, meaning “the one who causes hardship or difficulties.” Pastor Jeff takes us through the first part of Nehemiah 6 and paints a picture of how the Israelites were rebuilding in a ruined state, a state with hardships. Have you ever had to rebuild in a ruined state? Pastor Jeff reminds us, whatever you build on your own, you will carry alone but what God has called you to build, he will give you the strength to build.
Jon delves into our 'Beyond Us' series. He reminds us that God's plans exceed our wildest hopes and imaginations. Instead of giving the enemy a seat at our table, let's embrace our imperfections and allow God to shine through us. Together, we'll glorify Him through our unique gifts and experiences.
If it is about us, it will stop with us. That's why we need to go beyond us, so it doesn’t stop with us. Like a cathedral, lets build in faith knowing that we might not see it finished in our lifetime.
God is asking us to build a church that goes beyond us. The Church isn't just for us now, it's also for the generations after us. Pastor's Jeff and Kristin share how we can partner with God now and believe for the things to come through Ember Church.
Pastor Jeff takes us through the story of Peter's restoration and shows us how a charcoal fire is more than just a regular fire for Peter, but a moment of restoration. As fire is used to refine gold and silver, the fire here is used to refine Peter. The Charcoal Fire, reminds us that no one is a lost cause; we all have sinned, we all have denied Jesus with our words and deeds.
Guest speaker Carson Coates continues in our testimony series talking about how the encounters we have with God don't give us our testimony, rather we have to continually live in a response posture to God and that is what gives us our testimony.
The start of our new series, "This Is My Testimony", we start by hearing a testimony about healing from someone in our congregation. Pastor Jeff then teaches us about how we have power because of Jesus and we hold the keys to operate in the giftings of the Holy Spirit to teach, preach, and heal. Jesus is our healer and we have the ability to help bring healing into our church and world. Do you hold the keys?
In our 'Holy Spirit' series Pastor Jeff has taught us who the Holy Spirit is, how to receive the Spirit, and now closing the series he is teaching us how to walk in the Spirit. We need to give God time while we walk it out with him; time to heal, time to build, time to uproot, time to cleanse, and time to uncover.
Last week we talked about: “Who is the Holy Spirit” and this week, as we continue in our 'Holy Spirit' series, we are talking about the right conditions for receiving the Holy Spirit. We have to be in the right conditions for God to move in our lives and for the his Spirit to be able to work. How are your conditions currently?
In this new sermon series called, "The Holy Spirit", Pastor Jeff starts off sharing with us our Pentecostal beliefs about the Holy Spirit and the power that was poured out in Acts. Pastor Jeff reminds us that God does not want us to live a powerless life. He has more for us! We cannot live a Christian life without the Holy Spirit and God wants to fill our lives with him, but he needs to cleanse us first.
Wrapping up our For The City series, Pastor Jeff preaches about how the love of God shakes us up. It reorients you to God, to his ways, his values, his grace, his love, and his plan. That if we are for our city, we will love people differently and we will be propelled to because of how God's love has changed us from the inside out.
In this sermon, our YA leader Jon teaches us that we must be a church that goes beyond our walls and community. How we need to be a community that brings the Gospel message into our city, to the hurting, sick, and searching.
