We belong to each other, so we have to be real with each other – sharing our joys and our trials. Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on 1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:13.
The Word of God At Work in You
What’s going on in a sermon? How is God’s word at work in us even today? Pastor David explores these questions as we hear from God through 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16.
The Gospel Truth
The gospel, the good news about Jesus, belongs to God – not to Paul, nor to any other preacher. Listen to Pastor David’s message based on 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.
Faith, Hope, Love
We start a new series on 1 Thessalonians, and Pastor David introduces his Doctor of Ministry project starting next January. Listen here!
Healing Service – Beams of Heaven
Jesus never heals people just for their own benefit. Before we prayed for healing in several people’s lives, Pastor David gave this reflection on Matthew 8:1-17. Here we find four times Jesus healed people, but always so they could give a testimony to God’s work in their lives.
Believing and Doing: Kingdom of God
This series on Church of God beliefs comes to a close as Pastor David preaches on Matthew 20:1-16, a parable in which Jesus demonstrates the radical generosity of God.
Believing and Doing: Unity
Unity is easier said than done, especially within a local congregation. Pastor David explains in his sermon on Matthew 18:15-20 that our concern for each other’s spiritual well-being is crucial to our unity as a church.
Believing and Doing: Holiness
What does it mean to be holy? We often think it relates to moral perfection or obeying rules. But what if it amounts to responding positively to God’s pursuit of you? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 16:21-28.
The Nashville Statement
Homosexual. Transgender. LGBTQ. Human sexuality is a religious question that is tearing church groups apart. I believe it is such a divisive question today because most Christian adults have made up their minds whether or not their understanding of Christianity allows for homosexual (or other nontraditional) relationships and practices. We have no room for discussion, no room for truly hearing the perspectives or stories of those with whom we disagree. If others disagree with us, we assume they are speaking out of hatred. Everybody believes they are standing for the truth. No one is willing to change their minds.
This week, the Council for Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (CBMW) released a document called the “Nashville Statement,” named after the city where they were meeting when they wrote it. This statement was signed by many famous Christian leaders and distributed all over social media. It immediately produced negative feedback among other Christian groups, some of which responded with statements of their own (see the “Denver Statement” for an example). I encourage you to take a few minutes to read both of the statements I’ve linked here. Continue reading
Believing and Doing: Jesus is Lord
If Jesus is Lord, then nothing else can be. This is a revolutionary claim of the Christian faith. Are we listening for God’s voice to reveal this deep truth to us? Listen to Pastor David’s sermon on Matthew 16:13-20.