February 24, 2013
Using
the context of Nicodemus, Pastor Louis explains how there are no stupid
questions when sincerely seeking God.
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Sunday, February 17, 2013
The Value of a Life, Part 2
February 17, 2013
Pastor Andrew continues his discussion about the value we place on ourselves and others. With so many things in the world that make people 'smaller', less significant, and that tear them down, we as Christians must be ones who polish people up to reveal all that God created them to be. We look at Gideon, a coward who God called, "mighty warrior" and who stepped out to rescue his people from horrible oppression. Like God, we should see the potential in the messy people God puts in our lives, we need to be willing to invest in people as valuable and precious, so that we understand their intrinsic value to their Creator.
Pastor Andrew continues his discussion about the value we place on ourselves and others. With so many things in the world that make people 'smaller', less significant, and that tear them down, we as Christians must be ones who polish people up to reveal all that God created them to be. We look at Gideon, a coward who God called, "mighty warrior" and who stepped out to rescue his people from horrible oppression. Like God, we should see the potential in the messy people God puts in our lives, we need to be willing to invest in people as valuable and precious, so that we understand their intrinsic value to their Creator.
Sunday, February 3, 2013
The Value of a Life, Part 1
February 3, 2013
Do we recognize the value of life? To be fair, we must say that most of us actually DEvalue life on a regular basis. Genesis 1 tells us that as human beings, we are created in the image of God: we are not just animals or any other form of creation - we are uniquely set apart. When God breaths life into Adam, it is a personal, intimate interaction. In God's eyes, each person is immeasurably valuable, so valuable, in fact, that he chose to die for us so that we might be reconciled to him. When we pray for the ability to see ourselves and others through God's eyes, we are asking to have hearts broken for the people all around us, but also to understand how much God loves us individually.
Do we recognize the value of life? To be fair, we must say that most of us actually DEvalue life on a regular basis. Genesis 1 tells us that as human beings, we are created in the image of God: we are not just animals or any other form of creation - we are uniquely set apart. When God breaths life into Adam, it is a personal, intimate interaction. In God's eyes, each person is immeasurably valuable, so valuable, in fact, that he chose to die for us so that we might be reconciled to him. When we pray for the ability to see ourselves and others through God's eyes, we are asking to have hearts broken for the people all around us, but also to understand how much God loves us individually.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Prepare for Battle
January 27, 2013
Pastor Louis asks if we're prepared for the battle in Christ. Is our armor up-to-date; will it serve us well in the fight, or is it old, ratty and sad; ready to fail us due to a lack of care and upkeep?
Pastor Louis asks if we're prepared for the battle in Christ. Is our armor up-to-date; will it serve us well in the fight, or is it old, ratty and sad; ready to fail us due to a lack of care and upkeep?
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Pushing Through
January 20, 2013
Picking up on last week's theme, Pastor Andrew reminds us that our hope in God does not disappoint us, because God's love never fails us. We persevere, pushing through all trials and hardships because of the faith we have, and the reality that God, as the focus of our faith, is always good, solid, dependable, and sure.
Picking up on last week's theme, Pastor Andrew reminds us that our hope in God does not disappoint us, because God's love never fails us. We persevere, pushing through all trials and hardships because of the faith we have, and the reality that God, as the focus of our faith, is always good, solid, dependable, and sure.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Get Out of the Boat
January 13, 2013
Abraham had faith against all natural hope that God had the power to fulfill what he promised. Do we believe that God is faithful and powerful enough to fulfill all his promises? Pastor Andrew discusses Matthew 14 when the disciples were in the boat and Peter gets down out of the boat to walk toward Jesus on the water. Peter had to let go of the boat to get within arms reach of Jesus.
Abraham had faith against all natural hope that God had the power to fulfill what he promised. Do we believe that God is faithful and powerful enough to fulfill all his promises? Pastor Andrew discusses Matthew 14 when the disciples were in the boat and Peter gets down out of the boat to walk toward Jesus on the water. Peter had to let go of the boat to get within arms reach of Jesus.
Sunday, January 6, 2013
New!
January 6, 2013
Welcome to 2013, a new year. It's a great time to remember that God is making all things new. Pastor Andrew reminds us that God is in the business of making people new. Simon became Peter, Saul became Paul, but even the unnamed masses in the New Testament became new creatures through the message of salvation. He is making your life new as well, how will you embrace that truth?
Welcome to 2013, a new year. It's a great time to remember that God is making all things new. Pastor Andrew reminds us that God is in the business of making people new. Simon became Peter, Saul became Paul, but even the unnamed masses in the New Testament became new creatures through the message of salvation. He is making your life new as well, how will you embrace that truth?
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