Faced with an impossible situation, Jesus once again demonstrates his power and authority over those things that make man's toil in the world laborious. It is a moment reminiscent of one of Israel's greatest leaders and causes those present to

Come and See - Week 9 - The Authority of the Son - John 5.18-47

Mar 26th, 2024 36m 19s

Why was Jesus ministering and healing on the Sabbath? Join us today as we uncover the reality behind the relationship of God to the Sabbath and why the words "My Father is working..." were so infuriating to those who opposed Jesus.

Come and See - Week 7 - The Living Water - John 4:1-42

Mar 12th, 2024 33m 55s

Following His encounter with Nicodemus, Jesus chooses to pass through Samaria on His way to Galilee. At a well outside the town of Sychar, a most unusual scene unfolds. Join us as we dive into one of the most beautiful accounts in the Gospels a

Come and See - Week 6 - The New Birth - John 3:1-21

Mar 6th, 2024 38m 4s

Nicodemus, a leader of the Pharisees, has seen and heard enough to know that God is with Jesus. But he is unsure what it all means. Join us for this week's message as we discover the most important thing for Nicodemus - and us - to understand a

Come and See - Week 5 - The First Sign - John 2:1-12

Feb 29th, 2024 25m 47s

Join us today as we step into a wedding celebration in Galilee. An issue arises that leads to an interesting exchange between Jesus and his mother. In the end, we are privy to the first of seven miraculous signs revealing the deity of Jesus. N

Come and See - Week 3 - The Witness - John 1:19-34

Jan 28th, 2024 32m 50s

In this week's message and with John the Baptist as our example, we will discover a critical key for discovering and fulfilling the purposes that God has for our lives.

Come and See - Week 2 - The Fullness - John 1:14-18

Jan 24th, 2024 29m 23s

John wraps up his Prologue with the implications of the incarnation. What is the significance of Jesus being full of grace and truth? And what does he mean that we have received grace upon grace? That's what we'll discover this week in John 1:1

Come and See - Week 1 - The Invitation - John 1:1-13

Jan 15th, 2024 30m 39s

The Gospel of John stands apart from the other Gospels. While the others serve as a summary or synopsis of the life of Christ, John's Gospel paints a unique portrait of the heart of God. Join us this week as we see the portrait emerge and an in

Family Trees - Week 6 - Mary

Dec 21st, 2023 26m 35s

"Greetings, O favored one..." Those were the angels initial words to Mary. Significant words. But words that troubled her a bit. Join us this week as we look at Mary's invitation into the Christmas story and the relevance of those words for us.

Family Trees - Week 5 - Solomon

Dec 13th, 2023 31m 52s

The question as we transition from the life of David to the life of Solomon is, "Will he, like his father, be a man after God's own heart?" Join us as we dive into First Kings and discover the secret to a life lived out of wisdom.

Family Trees - Week 4 - David

Dec 5th, 2023 32m 41s

The Bible tells the unfolding story of redemption that God has been writing in the world. It is a story that continues to be written individual by individual and generation by generation. As He does so, it is worth asking: Is there a particular

Family Trees - Week 3 - Ruth

Nov 21st, 2023 40m 1s

The book of Ruth is a story of unwelcome sorrows, unlikely heroes, and unexpected redemption. It follows the life of an Israelite woman named Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth as they navigate an uncertain future as widows in foreign lands.

Family Trees - Week 2 - Jacob

Nov 14th, 2023 34m 49s

The life of Jacob is a lesson in the way God pursues the individual as an individual. Your story is not my story. And Jacob's story is not Abraham's story. But all are part of the Story of redemption that is big enough to include us all.

Family Trees - Week 1 - Abraham

Nov 10th, 2023 37m 28s

What was it about Abraham that made him one of the Fathers of the Faith? What was so significant about his relationship with God that God would later refer to Himself as the God of Abraham? And Sunday School kids would sing about "Father Abraha

Devoted - Week 7 - A Universal Principle

Jun 1st, 2023 38m 14s

While Luke is quite clear about many of the factors and characteristics at work in the early church of Acts 2, there is also a universal principle in play that receives no mention. This principle - which operates in both the natural world and s

Devoted - Week 6 - Devoted to One Another

May 23rd, 2023 40m 53s

There is no doubt that the early church formed a special community – one of great unity, gratitude, and generosity. In this week's message we discover the second of two key characteristics that Luke lays out for his readers in the book of Acts.

Devoted - Week 5 - Devoted to God

May 16th, 2023 31m 24s

Certain moments in the life of Jesus and his disciples make us wish we could go back in time – to stand among them or even be a participant. For many, Acts 2 is one of those moments. While we can't call Marty McFly to transport us back, we can

Devoted - Week 4 - Love Feast with John DelHousaye

May 13th, 2023 37m 3s

We had a special opportunity this past Sunday. Our special guest John DelHousaye led us through what the New Testament church referred to as a Love Feast - the manner in which they met for worship and fellowship alongside sharing a table and me

Devoted - Week 3 - A Posture of the Heart

May 4th, 2023 43m 3s

We all recognize the value of a deep and abiding faith, but we can miss the path to possessing such a faith. What did figures David and Paul or the early church consider essential for the formation of deep faith? Join us this week as we discove

Devoted - Week 2 - If These Words Are True Then...

Apr 25th, 2023 27m 55s

Resurrection life is at the heart of not only the Easter season, but the Gospel itself. It is hope for this life and for the life to come. Join us this week as we meditate on the hope of the Gospel found in some the promises of the God's Word.

Devoted - Week 1 - Proclamation and Invitation

Apr 19th, 2023 34m 19s

In our busy Western culture, we can zoom past milestone moments in the faith - like Christmas and Easter - as if they were simple events to be celebrated and moved on from. But these milestone moments are actually invitations to you and me. Inv

Palm Sunday 2023 - The Coming King

Apr 5th, 2023 28m 21s

Jesus talked about the "Kingdom" over twice as much as any other topic. If Jesus thought it was important to talk about maybe we should too. The word Kingdom is defined as: Any place where a King or Queen is the sole ruler. Join us this week

We Would See Jesus - Week 9 - Seeing Jesus - for Others

Mar 22nd, 2023 33m 15s

This week we are covering the final chapter of our book, We Would See Jesus. Join us as Troy shares from John 15, the passage our authors refer to in summarizing the previous 8 chapters. In John 15:5 Jesus says : "I am the vine; you are the br

We Would See Jesus - Week 8 - Seeing Jesus as the End

Mar 14th, 2023 40m 50s

"What is the purpose of life?" To know, to love, and to walk with God. If this is our purpose then anything else we seek after is a distraction. We have seen Jesus as all we Need, as the Truth, as the Door, and as the Way. But to what end?

We Would See Jesus - Week 7 - Seeing Jesus as the Way

Mar 7th, 2023 44m 39s

In chapter 5 we saw that Jesus is the DOOR that leads us through the wall or barrier the bible calls sin. Chapter 7 now applies to the Christian life after we enter the door. It was by grace we entered the door and now we are focusing on how