Today’s message addresses the vital question of “What’s Next?” during a sermon celebrating graduates, emphasizing that this question is relevant to everyone facing transitions in life. It will highlight how the disciples asked a similar question during Jesus’ Ascension in Acts, underscoring the uncertainty that often accompanies significant life changes despite moments of certainty. It…
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Living in Light of Eternity ~ Open Your Eyes, Pray, & Act
Today’s message will emphasize the importance of living out our core values of being in community, on mission, and with Jesus. It will highlight a recent mission trip to Pasadena and encourage us to respond to tragedy with compassion, rather than judgment, demonstrating the hands and feet of Jesus by actively helping those in need….
Mother’s Day 2025 ~ Characteristics of a Godly Mother
Today’s message emphasizes the significance of honoring mothers on this special day, reflecting on their role as image bearers of God who embody His qualities through care, guidance, sacrificial love, prayer, and faithfulness. It illustrates that motherhood transcends biology, highlighting figures like Naomi who exemplify this fact. The sermon further illustrates how godly mothers are…
Easter 2025 ~ Conspiracy or Resurrection: Proof for Resurrection – Part 2
In today’s sermon, we will reiterate the significance of Jesus’ resurrection, emphasizing that despite various attempts to disprove it, the resurrection remains a historical fact. It will highlight further the failed efforts of the religious leaders and Roman guards to secure Jesus’ tomb, which ironically serve to validate the miracle of the resurrection. The pastor…
Easter 2025 ~ Conspiracy or Resurrection: Proof for Resurrection
Today’s message emphasizes the significance of Christ’s resurrection, proclaiming that despite human efforts to suppress the truth, Jesus triumphed over sin and death. Through Matthew’s unique narrative, the message highlights the irony of the religious leaders’ disbelief and their attempts to secure the tomb, ultimately confirming the authenticity of the resurrection. The sermon underscores that…
Spiritual Disciplines: Radical Generosity ~ The Heart Matters Greatly
In today’s message from God’s Word, we will turn to Acts 1:1-11. We will discuss and further emphasize the importance of the motivations behind our generosity, illustrating that true giving stems from a heart transformed by love for God and others. Using the history of Cain and Abel and Ananias and Sapphira, it will highlight…
Spiritual Disciplines: Radical Generosity ~ The Heart Matters Greatly
Today’s message from God’s Word will emphasize the importance of radical generosity as a spiritual discipline that reflects our relationship with God. It will recall all that Jesus exemplified in sacrificial giving, urging believers to live with open hands, serving others, and partnering with God’s work. Citing various biblical passages, we will be encouraged to…
Spiritual Disciplines: Radical Generosity ~ The Benefit of Generous Living
Today’s message from God’s Word will emphasize the importance of radical generosity as a spiritual discipline that reflects our relationship with God. It will recall all that Jesus exemplified in sacrificial giving, urging believers to live with open hands, serving others, and partnering with God’s work. Citing various biblical passages, we will be encouraged to…
Spiritual Disciplines: Radical Generosity – Living with an Open Hand
Today, our message from God’s Word will emphasize the importance of living a life of radical generosity, moving away from the traditional practice of tithing, and embracing a surrendered heart toward giving and living life with open hands. The historical moment of the widow and her two mites is highlighted in Luke 21:1-4, illustrating that…
Spiritual Disciplines ~ Sabbath Rest: How?
Today, our message from God’s Word will continue to emphasize the importance of Sabbath Rest as a spiritual discipline that allows believers to experience God’s presence and peace—mainly reminding us of where we have been and, in this, how it we put into practice what we have learned regarding Sabbath Rest. We will learn how…