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REFLECTIONS | Gold For Bronze | 1st Kings

Reflections | New Year's Sermon | Pastor Chris Heller

As we begin a new year, it always seems appropriate to reflect back on the previous one. This Sunday, in a sermon from 1 Kings entitled “REFLECTIONS,” we will look into the proverbial mirror of this past year in order to glean insight into the coming one.

Prepare to be inspired to not settle in the new year for the ‘bronze’ of what YOU feel is best, but instead pursue the ‘gold’ of what GOD says is best. May we exchange those all-too-common desires for a kingdom on earth for a higher, more excellent pursuit -- the kingdom of heaven!

Looking forward to a fresh new year!

RESOUND | The Response of Worship | Luke (pt 4)

Resound | Part 4 | Pastor Jon Adams

Merry Christmas! This Sunday, we have reason to celebrate as we gather to cap off a month of worship. That’s what this December sermon series has been all about -- learning to “worthship” and laud the name of Jesus!

As we continue looking at Luke 2, we’ll examine one more aspect of worship -- the response of worship. Most of us know Luke for the parts of the story that we’ve studied so far -- Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, the birth of Christ, the shepherds. But there’s more to Jesus’ birth than that. We’ll travel to a few locations, including a king’s palace and the temple of God, to find responses to Jesus now that Immanuel, "God with us", has arrived.

We will examine what responses God desires from us in worship, and we’ll have one more opportunity to laud his name together this Christmas season.

RESOUND | The Call to Worship | Luke (pt 3)

Resound | Part 3 | The Purpose of Worship

In the first two weeks of our Christmas series, we learned the importance of both our heart and our attitude in worship. This week, we will renew our understanding of the purpose of worship.

Why did God design us for worship?  Is it just for His deserving glory, or do we somehow benefit in our worship of Him as well?

Join us this Sunday as we continue our walk through the first two chapters of the gospel of Luke and the events taking place in the little town of Bethlehem. "Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ the newborn king!"  But why?  Let’s rediscover the answer this week.

RESOUND | Attitude of Worship | Luke (pt 2)

Resound | Part 2 | Pastor Chris Heller

 

Last week, we embraced the concept of WORTHship by reflecting on ‘the heart of worship.’ God wants us to echo holy from our heart!

This week, we will continue our study in Luke 1:39-80 with 'the attitude of worship.' How do you come before a king? Does our mood matter?

Join us as we continue our Christmas series, RESOUND “Echo Holy!” Have you listened to the song yet? Have you picked your own worship song of the month?

See you Sunday! (Hint, hint . . . come with a joyful attitude!!)

 

RESOUND | Heart of Worship | Luke (pt 1)

Resound | Part 1 | Pastor Chris Heller

This Sunday, we begin our Christmas series, RESOUND.  Do you know what the word 'resound' means?  It has a three-fold meaning: 

• ‘to make a sound that will echo’
• ‘to fill a place with particular sounds’
• ‘to fame a person's name, or speak much of’

This month, we will revisit the Christmas account in Luke 1 & 2 and ask three questions: 

   “Do you hear what I hear?” 
   “Do you see what I see?” 
   “Do you know what I know?” 

Our prayer for this series is that as you hear the heart of worship, see the attitude of worship, and know the reason for worship, it will resound an ECHO HOLY in your life this Christmas season.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Church | 1st Peter (pt 11)

Remarkable | Part 11 | Pastor Chris Heller

 

This Sunday we will be concluding the Remarkable Series with the sermon, “The Remarkable Church” (1 Peter 5:1-11).

We wish to use this Thanksgiving Sunday to celebrate together the goodness of God on our church, as well as reflect on what this church will need to prioritize in order to continue our calling to be remarkable.

What could possibly derail the mission? What could be the pitfalls?  What could keep us from the infamous slippery slope?  Are there any warnings we could heed to prevent a crash up ahead?  

Peter certainly has some advice, especially for his fellow pastors, that I believe we all should listen in on. Join us this weekend as we conclude our fall series, "Remarkable!"

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Suffering | 1st Peter (pt 10)

Remarkable | Part 10 | Pastor Jon Adams

1 Peter 4:12-19

If you’ve been following along in your 1 Peter journals this fall, there’s a theme you’ve seen come up over and over throughout the letter -- the theme of suffering. This week, Peter addresses that topic head-on in 1 Peter 4:12-19. 

He shows us how to react to suffering, how to endure suffering, and most importantly, he teaches us how suffering is actually an opportunity that we can seize. 

So, whether you’re currently in a season of suffering or not, this text will challenge the way we understand trials and encourage us to be REMARKABLE in our SUFFERING.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Difference | 1st Peter (pt 9)

Remarkable | Part 9 | Pastor Chris Heller

1st Peter 4:1-11

This week we will be concentrating on the ‘remarkable difference’ (1 Peter 4:1-11) that occurs in the believer's life at the moment of salvation. One of the most obvious differences is often in the change of desires, passions, relationships, and purposes of the life that has been made new in Christ.

 Are there things that are noticeably different about you? The way you talk, the places you go, the way you react to information? What about in the areas of life where you have chosen to say ‘no’ to what the world would typically say ‘yes’ to? Simply put, do people see a difference in you because you’ve been saved?

Join us this Sunday as we reflect on the remarkable difference Christ can, and even should, make in a life. Be encouraged as we hope to rekindle some behaviors that are sure to surprise people and make them ask about what has inspired us to be so different. What a great focus for Communion Sunday!

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Goodness | 1st Peter (pt 8)

Remarkable | Part 8 | Pastor Chris Heller

In this week's text, Peter will dig down even deeper into the subject of remarkable living by calling the church to respond to insults and criticisms far differently than the world they are passing through.

Do you find yourself easily angered? Do you find yourself easily offended? Is it hard for you to entrust God with revenge when you see apparent injustices or poor behavior?

This Sunday, Peter will call the church to live with remarkable goodness. Specifically, responding with good when treated with evil. The church has such an opportunity during these times to demonstrate something the world will see that demands they ask about the hope we have inside us. I trust this week will be a great reminder of what we can and should do in times like these.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Marriage | 1st Peter (pt 7)

Remarkable | Part 7 | Pastor Chris Heller

In this week's study, Peter turns from focusing on the testimony that can come from submitting to governing authorities to the testimony that can come from a God-honoring marriage. We live in a society that does not understand the importance or significance of God’s design in marriage.

This Sunday, we will discover what that design is, how God has provided it as an illustration, and how that illustration can motivate couples to maintain the submission, honor, respect and love that is to be modeled before the world in a God-honoring marriage relationship.

I believe this will be a real encouragement to all those who are married, as well as a great motivator for all those who hope to be one day. Biblical marriage is meant to be . . . remarkable!