Beginnings!

Beginnings!

The apostle John begins his gospel with these very familiar words: “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.” The Word is Jesus. He was with the Father and the Spirit from the beginning. This is important, because historic, orthodox, and apostolic Christianity affirms the preexistence of Christ. That Jesus, the Son of God, like the Father and the Holy Spirit, has been and ...

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Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are a Participant in the Dream”

“This Is The Time for Measured Patience”

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

Mark 6:14-29

We belong to each other and that is God’s intention. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Ephesians 1:3-14, a lectionary text not read this morning, describes how God has brought each one of us into a new definition of community. God saves, rescues, liberates, and prepares us to bear witness to the good news of redemption and transformation ...

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You Cannot Produce What You’re Not

You Cannot Produce What You’re Not

Series: “Jesus’ Message: You Are a Participant in the Dream”

“You Cannot Produce What You’re Not”

2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10

Psalm 48

2 Corinthians 12:2-10

Mark 6:1-13

Jesus is the real deal when it comes to freedom. On Thursday of last week, we celebrated our 248th anniversary of independence as a country. 1776 was an important year. And then eleven years later, in 1787, our government’s system of democracy was established. A democratic form of government is freeing and challenging…distributive and collective.[1]

Our country is ...

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Integrate Your Faith in Jesus With Justice: Live Truthfully

Integrate Your Faith in Jesus With Justice: Live Truthfully

What should drive the Church if it claims the historical marks of the Church and the visible marks of being revealing, resolute, ready, responsive, resilient, reframed, repentant, repetitive, remembrant, receptive, refined, and reverent?

We should see a Church that is conversional and missional: a Church that is people coming to Christ and living the Great Commandment, the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 25, and the Great Commission. For this to happen, there must be unity, in the body of Christ, characterized ...

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We are deeply grateful on behalf of all the Mission Trippers

This past week, we had a fantastic week in Atlanta, Georgia. Eleven youths and six guides worshipped, worked, prayed, sang, played, and gave thanks for all of God’s blessings. TeamEffort and Brightstar Methodist Church were incredible hosts. You all were a part of that week through your prayers and support. Join us on August 11th for Mission Trip Sunday worship at 10 AM. Hear youth and guide testimonies, great music, and worship led by our mission trip youth.  We look ...

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