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The Inward Movement

September 13, 2015 | Matthew 6:11-12 | prayer

As we continue our sermon series on prayer, Pastor Stephen teaches on the Inward Movement in the Lord’s Prayer: “Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.” We can trust God to meet not just our physical needs, but also the needs of our souls.

The Downward Movement

September 6, 2015 | Matthew 6:9-13 | prayer

Pastor Jonathan Minter continues our Rhythm of Prayer series as we learn about the 2nd movement in the Lord’s Prayer: The Downward Movement. Learn how to pray, “Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.”

The Upward Movement

August 30, 2015 | Matthew 6:9-13 | prayer

When you think of prayer, what’s the first thought that comes to mind for you? For some the word is “Boring,” as they remember long-winded lists of prayer requests for Aunt Sally’s brother-in-law’s, neighbor’s dog. For others, the word is “Fear,” because you’ve never prayed aloud and don’t know how to pray. For the type A personality, the word is “Impatience,” because this person sees prayer as a duty to perform and quickly complete, so that they can get to the real work. Yet, for some people, prayer is the most powerful, intimate and wonderful activity in which a believer can engage. Jesus taught His disciples to begin their prayers by first seeking God’s face before looking for His hand.

Week 1 Prayer Guide for The Rhythm of Prayer

August 30, 2015 | Matthew 6:9 | prayer

August 31 – September 6

Join us as we commit to learn to pray like Jesus. This 7-day devotional will guide you in individual and family prayer as we focus on the first movement of prayer in the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.”

The Rhythm of Prayer Guide – Week 1

Children: Leading Your Child to Christ

August 23, 2015 | Matthew 19:13-15 | parenting

What do you want your child to be when they grow up? A brain surgeon, lawyer, professional musician or athlete? With the emphasis parents put on education and sports these days, it looks as if they’re hoping to raise the next American Idol or NFL star. What about being a Christ-follower? Do you want your child to believe in God and to trust Christ as their Lord and Savior? Can you think of anything more important that leading your child to Christ?

Kingdoms Need Servants

August 31, 2014 | Matthew 20:25-28 | generosity, three commitments

In this conclusion to our “Simplify Your Life”, Mike Laramee helps us understand what it looks like to make an impact in the Kingdom of God – we must be humble, available, and faithful.

Less is More

August 10, 2014 | Matthew 4:19 | three commitments

Pastor Gary Combs begins a new 4-week message series entitled “Simplify Your Life” with this message from Matthew 4:19about Christ’s simple call. Jesus challenged his disciples with a simple call: “Follow me.” Jesus called them to a relationship with Him. He called them to be Jesus-followers. Of course, this meant leaving everything else behind. He called them to simplicity, but he also called them to a radical life change. Jesus still makes this same simple call. We make it too complicated. But it’s simple. Do you want to learn how “less is really more?”

Worship Fully

December 8, 2013 | Matthew 2:1-12 | advent conspiracy, christmas

Pastor Gary Combs begins a new 4-week series called the Advent Conspiracy 2013. This message from Matthew 2:1-12 challenges us to recognize the battle for our worship this Christmas and to choose to pull our worship off of the kingdom of this world and to fully worship King Jesus.

Freely Receive, Freely Give

November 17, 2013 | Matthew 10:1-10 | generosity

Pastor Gary Combs began a 3-week series entitled “FLOW” with this message from Matthew 10:1-10. This message describes the life of joyful generosity of living with one hand open to God and the other one open to others, letting God’s power and provision “flow” to and through you.

The Kingdom is Treasure: The Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Merchant

July 28, 2013 | Matthew 13:44-46 | discipleship

Pastor Jonathan continued our Parables sermon series by looking at the Parables of the Hidden Treasure and the Merchant in Matthew 13:44-46. Do you ever feel like God is hidden from you? Or in the busyness of life, are the things of God the first things to get pushed off your list? These little parables from Jesus have great meaning for us as citizens of the Kingdom of God.