Have You Ever Wondered, “Why Shepherds?”
Why shepherds? Learn why God chose shepherds to witness Jesus’ birth and the deeper meaning behind their role in the Christmas story.
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Church | Leadership | Music
Art and Music Shaped by the Gospel
Art and music shaped by the Gospel continue to transform culture, revealing God’s creativity and inspiring hearts toward worship and renewal.
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WHY WE ARE NEVER DESERTED
God Sent a Defender. If we wake up every morning, looking for validation from the people around us, it might last for a while. But eventually, at some point, we’ll be deserted by someone. You see, people have been letting each other down for a long time. And all signs indicate that we’re going to continue…
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LIFTED UP, STANDING FIRM, SINGING A NEW SONG & TRUSTING IN HIM
Experiencing God In 2015 Our interim pastor, Dan Chapman continued his preaching series: “Developing Healthy Believers to Build Up the Body of Christ, Enabling It to Be On Mission” (Click HERE to listen to the sermon audio or download our podcast.) This week, we’re getting back to a staple for the Christian life; the Psalms. In particular, Psalm…
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Finding the Comfort of a Spacious Place
This morning, reading through Psalm 118, there were a couple of verses sparked my interested. “Let those who fear the LORD say: ‘His love endures forever.’ When hard pressed, I cried to the LORD; he brought me into a spacious place.” (Ps. 118:4-5)
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Bible | Discipleship | OT
Understanding the Value and Benefits of Crying Out To God
Psalm 130 often appears under the heading, “A Song of Ascents”. These Psalms or songs of ascents were common songs that were sung by everyday people as they ascended to the city of Jerusalem from the countryside. Songs of ascent would bring the minds of the people into focus before they entered the city to give sacrifices at the temple.
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How the Psalms Remind Me of an Obscure Music Genre From the ’90s
Do you know what Ska is? Gen-Z and younger Millennial readers have already started Googling for answers. Gen-Xers and older Millennials have already slipped into nostalgia. And Boomers will have a recollection, but only through their children’s experience. Wherever you’re at, bear with me for a moment.
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Bible | Discipleship | OT
The Importance of Being Like a Watchman Waiting for the Dawn to Break
Our Preaching Team has been going through a few of the Psalms. The passage I’ve been given this week is Psalm 130. Many translations title it “A Song of Ascents”. Take a moment to read through the verses below.
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Bible | Discipleship | OT
The Benefits of Being Challenged To Take an Oath
This morning, I decided to spend a bit of time in Psalm 119 and was greatly encouraged. In verses 105 and 106, we read: “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. I have taken an oath and confirmed it, that I will follow your righteous laws.”
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Bible | Discipleship | Family | OT
How Child-Like Dependency Can Lead To Obedience
I have learned a lot from being a father. Here’s a lesson I learned from my oldest son when he was 3 years old. To give some context, my wife had spent the weekend away, so my son and I got to have a few days of quality time together. God used him to teach me how obedience and dependency on Him are connected.
