BLOG “Let’s Talk About Judas” Let’s talk about Judas for a moment. Judas was a disciple of Jesus. He was one of the original twelve that accompanied Jesus for his entire three-year ministry. Yet, Judas is most famous for betraying Jesus in exchange for 30 silver coins. He made a deal with the religious …
BULLETIN NOTES “Wait” Acts 1:1-11 “Wait” What is the hardest part? Waiting To wait means: 1. You believe in a promise. 2. You must receive the promise; you can’t fulfill it on your own. 3. You will be tested by waiting. God’s timing is not always your timing. The journey is your …
DEVOTIONS May 23 – 28 Monday, May 23 – “For two whole years Paul stayed there in his own rented house and welcomed all who came to see him.” (Acts 28:30) Waiting is the hardest part. Think about the things in your life into which you have devoted a large amount of time. A profession, …
BLOG Restore Is Too Small A Hope God isn’t interested in bringing you back to the good old days. God is interested in bringing you into the newly realized goal of being right here, right now. Restore is too small of a hope for anyone’s life. Yet, if we are honest, restoring what has …
DEVOTIONS May 16 – 21 Monday, May 16 – “’Abba, Father’, he said, ‘everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will.’” (Mark 14:36) This is a prayer of Jesus on the night that he was betrayed and handed over to be tried and crucified. …
BULLETIN NOTES “But Even” 1 Peter 3:13-14 “But Even” Entry Ticket: Faith = Possibility General rule: When you do good to others you can expect good in return. Let your knowledge, not your instincts direct your actions. Suffering will never be a constant. Jesus often spoke of following him as …
DEVOTIONS May 9 – 14 Monday, May 9 – “Who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.” (Titus 2:14) If God’s only goal was for you to go to heaven, you would have died …
BLOG If It Feels Good, Do It! There’s a very strong, very persuasive cultural conviction that has influenced every single one of our lives. No matter if you are old or young, male or female, white or black, rich or poor, educated or uneducated. All of us have lived, and some of us are still …
BULLETIN NOTES “But God” Genesis 50:20 “But God” Entry Ticket – Fill in the blanks: What you do with the irritation and offense will dictate your life and friendships. Faith = Possibility God will never waste a hurt. God is more powerful than the ability of mere humans to mess things …
DEVOTIONS May 2-7 Monday, May 2 – “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) You will never understand everything that happens in your life. Faith is all about possibility. The possibility of certainty, in the …
