News

Week 2: God Is Near Matthew 1:18–25 Emmanuel — God with us. Last week, we began our Christmas series, “God Is: What Christmas Reveals About God.” And we opened with a truth that stands at the very heart of the Christmas story: God Is Faithful. We walked through centuries of prophecy and promise. We saw…

Week 2: The Gift of Peace Luke 2:8–14 ; John 14:27 INTRODUCTION Last week, we opened the Christmas season by looking at “The Gift of Hope” from Isaiah 9 and Luke 1 . We were reminded that hope is not wishful thinking or emotional optimism. Hope is the confident expectation that God keeps His promises…

God Is Faithful Texts: Micah 5:2-5 ; Matt. 2:1-6 INTRODUCTION Christmas reveals many things—joy, celebration, generosity, beauty. But Christmas reveals something even deeper: God Himself. This month, in our evening services, we are beginning a special series called “God Is:What Christmas Reveals About…

The Gifts of Christmas (Week 1): The Gift of Hope Texts: Isaiah 9:2–7 ; Luke 1:26–38 Big Idea: Because God is faithful to His promises, we can have unshakable hope in every season. Christmas is a season filled with gifts. But the greatest gifts of Christmas do not come from stores—they are the gifts…

Question 1A: When the rapture happens and the dead in Christ rise first, what is actually happening? 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which…

SERMON 2 — “ The Practice of Gratitude ” Text: Colossians 3:15–17 “And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.” — Colossians 3:15 (KJV) Introduction: Two Sundays ago we began our series, “A Thankful Heart for Thanksgiving,” by looking…