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.
This Sunday we go back to the book of Genesis and see an amazing interchange between Abraham and God. In this conversation/prayer, Abraham appeals to both the Lord's justice and the Lord's mercy while interceding for the people of Sodom and Gomorrah. And while the prayer wasn't answered in the way Abraham desired, we see that justice and mercy (and grace) were ultimately found somewhere else.
In Luke 10, an expert in the law, seeking to justify himself, came to Jesus to test him. In response to his question, Jesus ends up giving him on of the most famous parables he ever spoke: the Parable of the Good Samaritan. Come hear how futile it is to try to justify ourselves. And then find out who the true hero of the story is.
As we continue in our series Grace Abounds, we come across a teaching from Jesus that might at first glance not seem to abound with much grace. Jesus warns his followers to avoid all kinds of covetousness. For when we hold on to what we have we are blinded from the truth that all we have is a gift from God and it is to be used in service for others. Even though we are prone to hold back what we have, God did not hold back his Son so that our sins might be covered. It is for this reason followers of Christ are called to generosity.
This Sunday we turn to the Gospel of Luke where we hear one of Jesus' disciples ask for a lesson in prayer. And as Jesus begins his prayer, he invites his disciples, both then and now, to address God in an astonishing way - as Father. Come hear the good news that we have an all-knowing, all-powerful, perfectly good God that considers us His children because of Christ.
As human beings, we've all made promises, and we've all broken promises. Sometimes we make promises we shouldn't have made. Sometimes we make promises with good intentions but circumstances make them impossible to keep. Thankfully, we have a God that keeps every promise he has made. Join us this Sunday as we see a promise that was seemingly impossible to keep, but find out nothing is too difficult for God.
This Sunday we jump into Paul’s letter to the Galatians. And as Paul concludes this important letter, he takes the pen from his scribe and finishes by writing with his own hand. Join us as we find out what was so important that Paul wrote the words in large letters and leave knowing the peace...
In Luke 7:11-17, Jesus encounters a large group of mourners for the only son of a widow. When Jesus sees this great tragic parade, he has compassion for the widow. Moved, he raises the dead son to life and restores him to his mother. This week will consider what it means when the Lord sees us, and how his compassion means he is trustworthy.
As we continue our season of Grace Abounds, we will see God’s grace revealed in an unlikely place. Jesus is met by representatives of a Gentile Centurion who is concerned about his dear servant, requesting that Jesus bring healing and restoration. Jesus does answer this request, but in one of the most unique ways we find in the Gospels. Perhaps even more surprising, Jesus holds up this Gentile Centurion’s great faith for us to observe. But what makes the faith of the centurion so great? Join us as we discover why.
This week, as we celebrate Holy Trinity Sunday, we dive into John, chapter 8, where Jesus is in a serious argument with some Jewish leaders. Despite Jesus' authoritative teaching and his incredible miracles, they still question who Jesus claims to be. However, after a brief discussion about Abraham, Jesus "drops the mic" and makes his identity perfectly clear. Join us this Sunday as we look at two of the great imponderables - the Trinity and the Incarnation.
