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Announcements March 3, 2024

of Idols

The Israelites come to Mt Sinai and are waiting for Moses to return with instructions from God. Moses is taking a long time, so they decide to turn to something else to be their protection and provision. The Israelites make themselves an idol and replace the true worship of God for something of this world. We also walk in the wilderness of idolatry, where we often replace the true worship of God with things of this world. It might not be a golden calf, but idols come in all shapes and sizes. Any...

of Idols

The Israelites come to Mt Sinai and are waiting for Moses to return with instructions from God. Moses is taking a long time, so they decide to turn to something else to be their protection and provision. The Israelites make themselves an idol and replace the true worship of God for something of this world. We also walk in the wilderness of idolatry, where we often replace the true worship of God with things of this world. It might not be a golden calf, but idols come in all shapes and sizes. Any...

Session 6 - The Gospel of John Part 3

of Weariness

While the Israelites are in Rephidim, they are attacked by Amalek, and it says in Exodus that as long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites prevailed, but the problem was that, over time, his arms grew weary. Aaron & Hur came to prop up his arms, and they did all they could to help Moses keep his arms up so they could win the victory. I think we can all relate to being in the wilderness of weariness. When it is hard to lift our hands to bless others, to lift our arms in praise, to lift o...

of Quarreling

The Israelites moved on from the Wilderness of Sin and entered Rephidim, and immediately, they began to quarrel with Moses because of the lack of water. To quarrel is to have a heated argument or discussion, and many times, it is related to trivial things. When people lose trust in God, they often resort to control & ego, and this will then lead to quarrels. We walk in this same wilderness of quarreling, and we all need the reminder from 2 Timothy 2:23: “Have nothing to do with foolish, igno...

of Quarreling

The Israelites moved on from the Wilderness of Sin and entered Rephidim, and immediately, they began to quarrel with Moses because of the lack of water. To quarrel is to have a heated argument or discussion, and many times, it is related to trivial things. When people lose trust in God, they often resort to control & ego, and this will then lead to quarrels. We walk in this same wilderness of quarreling, and we all need the reminder from 2 Timothy 2:23: “Have nothing to do with foolish, igno...

Announcements February 25, 2024

Session 5 - The Gospel of John Part 3

Session 5 - Just Like Jesus

This passage explores the concept of deep, intimate relationships—first with a close friend and then, ultimately, with Almighty God. It challenges the reader to reflect on their personal relationship with God and whether they experience true intimacy with Him.

of Grumbling

As the Israelites continue in the wilderness, they come into the Wilderness of Sin, and they begin to grumble because of the lack of food. To grumble is to complain about something in a bad-tempered way. Their lack of trust in their God as their provider caused them to act entitled and prideful and led them to grumble against God Himself. The sound of grumbling is always a nasty sound in the ears of our God and something that today we repent of in our own lives and come back to a place of trust ...

of Bitterness

As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they came to the waters of Marah but could not drink it because it was so bitter. Not only was the water bitter, but so was their attitude. To be bitter is a sharpness in taste and lack of sweetness, and as we wander the wilderness of our lives, we also can find our attitudes, our speech, and our thoughts becoming bitter. Paul speaks to this in Ephesians 4 when he says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth but only what is good for building up....

of Bitterness

As the Israelites entered the wilderness, they came to the waters of Marah but could not drink it because it was so bitter. Not only was the water bitter, but so was their attitude. To be bitter is a sharpness in taste and lack of sweetness, and as we wander the wilderness of our lives, we also can find our attitudes, our speech, and our thoughts becoming bitter. Paul speaks to this in Ephesians 4 when he says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouth but only what is good for building up....

Announcements February 18, 2024

Session 4 - The Gospel of John Part 3

Chapter 12 underscores Jesus’ purposeful journey toward the cross, His call for followers to live sacrificially, and His unity with the Father in fulfilling God’s plan for redemption.

Session 4 - Just Like Jesus

This chapter encourages active listening, prayer, Scriptural engagement, and surrender to God to grow in faith and follow the Good Shepherd.

of Slavery

This Ash Wednesday, we look at the Wilderness of Slavery. The Israelites were enslaved people to Egypt just as humanity enslaved people to the power of sin. On Ash Wednesday, we remember the curse of the law that brings about death in our mortal bodies, but we also remember the sure and certain hope of the resurrection from the dead. Just as God heard the cries of the Israelites, God also heard the cries of humanity and sent Jesus as the one to redeem us from our slavery to sin and to bring us t...

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Announcements February 11, 2024

Session 3 - The Gospel of John Part 3

This is the conclusion of our deep dive into John 11.

Session 3 - Just Like Jesus

This chapter highlights the transformative power of Jesus' physical and spiritual touch, using the story of Jesus healing the leper as a focal point. It also challenges readers to consider moments when they’ve witnessed or provided Christ-like compassion to someone in need. The chapter emphasizes the importance of physical touch and its ability to convey love, healing, and acceptance, even in a society wary of physical interactions. Jesus’ touch extended beyond the leper to many others. The chap...

Announcements February 4, 2024

In Faith

What an incredible moment in Peter’s life we are witnessing this weekend. The disciples are in a small boat in the middle of a big storm and filled with great fear. In the middle of all of this comes Jesus walking to them right on top of the thing they fear the most. Jesus then invites Peter to Step Out of the boat in faith and to walk on his fears by staying focused on the one who is always in complete control. This week, we are encouraged and challenged to step out in faith, just like Peter, a...

In Faith

What an incredible moment in Peter’s life we are witnessing this weekend. The disciples are in a small boat in the middle of a big storm and filled with great fear. In the middle of all of this comes Jesus walking to them right on top of the thing they fear the most. Jesus then invites Peter to Step Out of the boat in faith and to walk on his fears by staying focused on the one who is always in complete control. This week, we are encouraged and challenged to step out in faith, just like Peter, a...

Session 2 - Just Like Jesus

Chapter Two addresses the challenge of loving difficult people, a feeling Max Lucado describes as “Stuckitis” or “The Claustrophobia of Commitment.” This chapter challenges believers to overcome pride and extend love, forgiveness, and humility to everyone—even those they find difficult to love—because that is how Christ loves us.

Session 2 - The Gospel of John Part 3

This is a continuation of our deep dive into Chapter 11.

Announcements January 28, 2024

In Grace

At the end of every worship service, a pastor speaks an ancient blessing over the people. This blessing is called the Aaronic Blessing and it was given to remind the people that they forever stand in a position of God’s favor. Our God is the God of all grace; through His grace, we Step Out into this world to bring that same grace to others.

In Grace

At the end of every worship service, a pastor speaks an ancient blessing over the people. This blessing is called the Aaronic Blessing and it was given to remind the people that they forever stand in a position of God’s favor. Our God is the God of all grace; through His grace, we Step Out into this world to bring that same grace to others.