Tag: Mission
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Fasting ~ How and How Not?
We are continuing where we left off last week. Today, we will continue to discuss the spiritual discipline of fasting, particularly how and how not to fast. In this, we will briefly recap last week’s message and learn about starting small, doing it for God, being missional and doing something, being intentional, and making sure…
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The Work & Nature of the Holy Spirit ~ Gives Spiritual Gifts
In this final sermon in our series over the work and nature of the Holy Spirit. We will delve into the Holy Spirit’s role in bestowing spiritual gifts upon the believer, specifically examining Pentecost in Acts 2, where believers were empowered the very first time. Showing how the Holy Spirit dwells within believers to empower…
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Vision Sunday ~ The Vision is Jesus
Today being “Vision Sunday” we are going to be discussing the vision, mission, and values of our family of families. We are going to seek the answers God has given us as to who we are, what we are doing, where we are going, and why. The main goal is to inspire us all to…
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What Jesus’ First Advent Was All About
Today in our time to hear and respond to a message from God’s Word we discuss just what exactly Jesus’ First Advent was all about. In particular how we live in a period between times. Jesus’ first and second comings and the mission He has bestowed upon us are fully related to His first coming.…
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C.H.U.R.C.H. ~ United in Christ
Have you ever thought about the breadth and scope of the church’s mission? To seek and save the lost. To reach the nations. To not stop until all have heard the good news of Jesus Christ. It is a lot. How are we ever to do it? On our own. We can’t, but we can…
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Calling ~ When?
Today we address the forgotten question about calling. In particular, when this thing called calling happens in our lives. In short, it happens when God calls. It happens anytime, anywhere, anyplace, at any age when God wills. In fact, as long as there is breath in our lungs God is not done. Young or young…
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Calling ~ Is There More Than This?
THINK: About how they have been called to a greater purpose than anything this world has to offer. How yes they have been given a specific calling by God, but more importantly they have been given a great general calling by God to once again be image-bearers and signposts for all of the creation pointing…
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Who, What, When, Where, Why, How? The Church? ~ Vision Part 1: What & How
As we have been discussing these past several weeks the mission and vision given to us, His Church is very clear. We exist to know Christ and make Him known. This is our mission. In this, we are being led to our vision of becoming the forerunners of the transformation in our city, through the…
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Who What When Where Why How? The Church? ~ A look at Mission
Today we are asking three core questions in regards to the purpose of the church. We are asking why do we exist, what does this look like lived out, and how do we do this. Through seeking the Lord through the Holy Spirit we discover mission and vision. Today, in particular, we will discuss missional…