This Sunday we continue in the first chapter of 1 Corinthians and see the reason for the disunity in that early church. Rather than trusting in and depending on Christ crucified, the Corinthian believers were instead turning to human wisdom and human power. In this section, Paul gives a reminder to them - and a warning to us - to keep our eyes on the cross and to keep our preaching about Christ crucified.
God wants Christians to be united, but divisions often arise when we neglect what unites us. The Corinthian church took great pride in which teacher they followed. But to be a Christian is to be united with Christ, and since Christ cannot be divided, fellowship with Christ unites Christians with one another. Divisions are not only pointless, but can put us in jeopardy of being separated from Christ. Our identity in Christ leads to true unity.
This Sunday we conclude our B.L.E.S.S. series by looking at the final "S" - Story. We will be looking at the healing of another blind beggar, a man who gets to tell his simple but amazing story several times. Come be reminded that we all have a story to tell. And it is a story that ultimately points to another story - the greatest story ever told!
This week in our "Blessed to Bless" series, we look at the call to serve like Jesus. When the Son of God put on flesh and walked this earth, he came not to be served but to serve. And in one of the greatest acts of humble service ever seen, he even got down on his knees and washed his disciples' feet. A cleansing that pointed forward to the ultimate cleansing that happens through his shed blood.
This Sunday, David Narvesen, Missionary to Chad, will be covering the "E" in B.L.E.S.S., as we look at what it means to eat like Jesus. Throughout His earthly ministry, Jesus was often found enjoying food with people. From the feeding of the 5000 to His time eating with "sinners" to the Last Supper with His disciples, Jesus shared meals with those around Him. And even now, we look forward to an eternal feast with Him.
This Sunday we look at the "L" in B.L.E.S.S. - Listen. And to see how Jesus listened, we're going to turn to chapter 18 of the Gospel of Luke, where Jesus heard a blind man named Bartimaeus cry out for mercy over the noise of the crowd. Come and be reminded that Jesus heard our cry for mercy and healed us from our spiritual blindness.
This week as we continue our series B.L.E.S.S., we will consider why beginning in prayer is both a call and a gift. God calls us to join him in his mission to our neighbors, when we pray our hearts are more and more conformed to God’s heart. Prayer changes the way we see ourselves and others to the way that God sees everyone. Join us as we look to Christ, resting in his grace.
This Sunday we begin our six week series called "Blessed to Bless". To start the series, we'll be looking at God's promises to Abram in Genesis 12. Promise after promise was given, and in the end, God promised that all people would be blessed through Abram and his descendants. Come be reminded that Jesus was the ultimate answer to those promises, and He is also the reason we are blessed to bless.
This Sunday we find ourselves in the Gospel of Luke, as Jesus is invited into the home of a Pharisee on the Sabbath. The simple dinner changes, however, when Jesus compassionately heals a man who was suffering. Come and hear the teaching that followed, that those who exalt themselves will be humbled, while those who humble themselves will be exalted. Jesus is king of an upside down kingdom!
In the book of Isaiah, the prophet brings messages from God that at times declare judgment and at other times proclaim hope. This Sunday we jump into the very end of the book, where the prophet shares amazing hope right in the midst of judgment. Come and hear the good news that God's salvation is for all the nations, and that our entrance into that salvation is through a narrow door - the One Isaiah called Emmanuel.
