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How Should Christians Respond to Persecution?
Persecution of those following Christ is a subject Jesus and Paul are crystal clear about. Jesus is not vague or ambiguous. We don’t know what Jesus thought about artificial intelligence or social media, but we don’t have to wonder what Jesus, or the early church thought about persecution because they…
Who Is on the Lord’s Side?
This week in worship Pastor Doug shares the story from Joshua 5:13-15, when he saw a man standing before him with a drawn sword in his hand. Joshua went to him and said to him, “Are you one of us, or one of our adversaries?” He replied, “Neither; but as…
Who Is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?
Human beings have long been interested in and admired whoever is the greatest. It’s good to make the most of our ability and potential, but the hunger for prominence is a temptation. Even the disciples asked Jesus, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” Perhaps they were hoping…
Elijah On the Mountain
This week, as we conclude our three-week series, Journeying with Elijah, we encounter prophet Elijah on another mountain. The journey to this mountain has been costly, at times exhausting, yet it is perhaps one of the most rewarding moments in his ministry and time on earth. Do you ever feel…
Do All You Can and Pray the Fire Falls
This week Pastor Doug continues the series, “Journeying with Elijah” focusing on a significant story from 1 Kings 18 in which Elijah confronts KING Ahab, he confronts the prophets of Baal, and he advocates for the pure worship of the Lord God, for being obedient to God’s commands. Elijah worked…
Serving a Mighty God of Abundance
This Sunday we begin a three-week series about Elijah, one of the most important Hebrew prophets. We start with a story about Elijah and a poor widow and her son in Lebanon who are on the verge of starvation. Their encounter encourages us to reflect on whether we can trust…
The Day of Pentecost
Pastor David shares about the celebration of Pentecost and the power of the Holy Spirit. This is the day we celebrate the birth of the church. It’s when God gives his followers a special gift. And that special gift is the Holy Spirit. See, this gift of the Holy Spirit…
Ordination Service for Greg Scalise
An Ordination Service is a once in a lifetime event which signifies that an individual feels called by God to life of ministry and service in the Spirit of Jesus. On Sunday, May 19th at 3:30 pm we will have an Ordination Service for Greg Scalise who grew up at…
For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory Forever
During the past five weeks we’ve been examining the Lord’s Prayer. We learned about the importance of our understanding of God and God’s character when we pray. This week Pastor Doug will share about the concluding words of praise that we say so frequently, “For thine is the kingdom and…
Deliver Us from Evil
All of us face trials, tests, and temptations in life, some of them come from within, some from without. Regardless of their origin, we all need to learn how to pray and live in such a way that we can resist temptation, learn from our tests and trials, and remain…
Forgive Us Our Sins
This week we continue our series “Teach Us to Pray: An Exploration of the Lord’s Prayer.” The fourth request of the Lord’s Prayer is that our sins be forgiven, and not held against us. We’re asking God to deal with us with mercy or pity. If we truly experience God’s…
Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread
In the past two weeks of our series “Teach Us to Pray: An Exploration of the Lord’s Prayer,” we’ve heard how the beginning of the Lord’s prayer is concerned with God’s name, kingdom, and will. Today the focus shifts to our needs and concerns. The Lord’s Prayer starts with God’s…