For God so loved the world,that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. -John 3:16-17 Love C. S. Lewis put it like this, 'Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you wan...

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!"Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. When the LORD returns to Zion, they will see it with their own eyes. Burst into songs of joy together, you ruins of Jerusalem...

Blessed be the LordGod of Israel,for he hasvisited andredeemed his peopleandhas raised upa horn of salvation for usin the house of his servant David,ashe spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,that we should be saved from our enemiesand from the hand of all who hate us;to show the mercy promised to our fathersandto remember his holycovenant,the oath that he sw...

The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders.And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end...

The Big Idea In the context of relationships, especially in marriage, our true desires will often be revealed. Your heart is where your treasure is. Reflect on the questions below. Tell about a time when God asked you to trust him and how you grew through that experience. Discussion Questions 1. What do I love so much, that I'm willing to sin to get it? 2. What do I fe...

Scripture Galatians 5:16-26 The Big Idea As with all seasons of life, dating presentsuniquestruggles andopportunities.As we seek to honor the Lord and keep in step with His Spirit, we must submit ourselves to Jesus and His word, and live in the context of biblical community for the support we need. Discussion Questions 1. Describe a time when someone helped you during...

Scripture 1 Corinthians 7:25-35 The Big Idea In 1 Corinthians, Paul speaks to people in different stages of life and reminds the church that single-minded pursuit of Jesus is a good thing. Regardless of our particular stage in life, there will be unique struggles, as well as opportunities. Discussion Questions 1. What does 'undivided devotion' look like in your stage ...

Scripture Galatians 6:1-5The Big Idea Galatians 6 gives us a vision for a church where people are honest about their brokenness. A community where humility is met with gentleness and care so that true restoration takes place. The church is the family of God that should be aware of, care about, and seek to assist one another as we face various sins and struggle. Discussi...

The Problem Never before has one issue affected the church so significantly at the same time as pornography. Pornography use in our culture is a growing problem. Each of us has a relationship with pornography - either we have struggled with it ourselves in the past, currently, or we know someone close to us who has. Check out these statistics* that help us understand the ...

Hey church! Last week, we made a change to our corporate worship gathering. If you were out of town or serving with our Children's Ministry last Sunday (thanks to all those who worship with our children so faithfully each week) we wanted to make you aware of the change to the rhythm of our Communion celebration. As our church continues to grow, our pastors and elders h...