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Look Up #11 - Look Up for Moral Purity
Adult Ministry Director Russ Brasher continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. God calls us to worship only Him and not the things of this world.
Is There a Reason to Give Thanks this Holiday Season?
As we approach the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas, our culture reminds us that this is the “hap, hap, happiest” season of all! These holidays are to be celebrated with family and friends. Yet, the stressors around the holidays can make them very difficult.
Look Up #10 - Look Up for Affection
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Selflessness of showing affection to those in the local church is a way God's love and affection is seen in the world.
Church Words 101: Exegesis
In the same way with our human relationships, we desire to go deeper into the things God is saying to us. In a real way, we desire to ask God, “What do you mean by that?” This is what we are discussing today as we look at the word “Exegesis.”
Look Up #9 - Look Up for Reconciliation
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Reconciliation is possible through God's work in our lives.
Colossians 1:24-2:5 Devotional/Study
“But, why?” A question that has been thought of or asked by everyone at some point in their life. It’s a question that often is revisited in trying or confusing seasons and it is the question that Paul answers in this particular set of verses in Colossians.
Look Up #8 - Look Up for Confidence
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Confidence comes in trusting a loving God.
3 Reasons Students Need Christian Community
There is no doubt that being in middle school and high school nowadays is more demanding than it has ever been, but the staggering truth is that within these demands and expectations, being a middle or high schooler today is also lonelier than it has ever been.
Look Up #7 - Look Up for Renewal
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2nd Corinthians. Personal renewal does not come from our own efforts, but from a trust in the saving grace of God.
Church Words 101: Ontological
What makes something real or unreal? How do we categorize and understand the nature of things in the world? Let’s take a deeper look at what ontological means and why it can lead us to a clearer understanding of God’s character.
Look Up #6 - Look Up for Freedom
Adult Ministry Director, Bryce Vaught, continues the Look Up message series sharing from 2 Corinthians teaching on freedoms found in the new covenant.
Haiti: The Storm is Raging
Despite Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, continuing economic stagnation, challenges in education, health care, and a barely functioning government, 2016 was a year of optimism in Haiti. But Haiti was always one step away from a storm and the years 2017 to 2023 provided the storm.
Look Up #5 - Look Up for Competence
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Look Up message series sharing from 2 Corinthians the completed substitutionary work of Jesus.
Colossians 1:15-23 Devotional/Study
Colossians 1:15-23 reminds us about a hope that won’t disappoint us, even in times of suffering. A rock-solid hope that doesn’t shift with the ever-present changes throughout life. A hope that will never ever disappoint us, let us down, or change can be found in only one place.
Look Up #4 - Look Up for Wonder
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Look Up message series sharing the wonder and excitement of the opportunity to participate in the coming of God's kingdom.
What Does it Mean to be a Humble Christian?
Webster’s definition of “humble”: “is having or showing a modest or low estimate of one’s importance”. A humble man or woman is one who, through the Holy Spirit, realizes that they are a sinner, and no number of good deeds can erase our sins.
Look Up #3 - Look Up for Restoration
Adult Ministry Pastor Russ Brasher continues the Look Up message series sharing how relationships can be restored.
Church Words 101: Anoint
Imagine the taste of melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella balls covered with seasoned olive oil to remember this church word: anoint. This word is most frequently used in the Bible with a special sense to set people or objects apart or consecrate them for service to God.
Look Up #2 - Look Up for Leadership
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Look Up message series teaching about leadership in today's current culture.
3 Truths for Students to Remember for Back to School
Back-to-school time is upon us! I know that for some students, this is a time of excitement. But for other students, those same mysteries of the start of a new school year can be the source of anxiety and fear. So, I wanted to take this time to speak to students who are starting a new school year.