These Things Weren’t Done in a Corner
The skeptic asserts, "These stories about Jesus are myth, not history." Whether the things the Bible tells us about Jesus really happened or not has enormous implications for our lives--and especially for our eternity! So how can we know whether the Bible is myth or history? Pastor Troy shares evidence from inside of Scripture and outside of Scripture to help us defend our faith that the Bible is really history, and therefore, we can have complete certainty in our salvation through Jesus!
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- Oct 1, 2023These Things Weren’t Done in a Corner
These Things Weren’t Done in a CornerThe skeptic asserts, "These stories about Jesus are myth, not history." Whether the things the Bible tells us about Jesus really happened or not has enormous implications for our lives--and especially for our eternity! So how can we know whether the Bible is myth or history? Pastor Troy shares evidence from inside of Scripture and outside of Scripture to help us defend our faith that the Bible is really history, and therefore, we can have complete certainty in our salvation through Jesus!
- Sep 24, 2023Hear the Voice of God
Hear the Voice of GodThe skeptic wonders, "Where is the evidence that God even exists?" They might want visible evidence to convince them, but since they claim there's none to be found, they doubt God's existence. However, as Psalm 19 tells us, there's actually evidence for God's existence all around us, and inside of us! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon, "Hear the Voice of God" to find out more!
- Sep 17, 2023Forgive Like Joseph, Because of Jesus
Forgive Like Joseph, Because of JesusForgiving someone who has hurt you can be hard. We tend to do mental gymnastics of all the reasons we shouldn't have to forgive someone, or put limits on how often we need to forgive someone before we cut them off. But God cuts out any need for overthinking. He simply says, "Forgive one another." But how can we do that? We look to the account of Joseph forgiving his brothers who had sold him into slavery in Egypt for encouragement for how we can forgive like Joseph, because of Jesus!
- Sep 10, 2023Standing Firm for Hard Conversations
Standing Firm for Hard ConversationsHard conversations are just that...hard. They're hard, because there's often lots of potential drama, or relational fallout that come with hard conversations. When God calls on us to be willing to say hard things, and have hard conversations--confronting sin or false beliefs with God's truth--will we be able to stand firm? Or will we play the role of the "ostrich," burying our heads in the sand, and pretending not to notice? We look to an account of the life of the Apostle Paul for encouragement, and a reminder of our motivation for these hard conversations!
- Sep 3, 2023The Necessity of the Cross
The Necessity of the CrossCrosses are certainly shocking, brutal, painful devices. And yet, Jesus points out the necessity of the cross--both his cross, and the crosses he says we must carry as Christians who would follow him. What are these crosses in our lives? And why are they necessary? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out more!
- Aug 27, 2023The All-Important Question
The All-Important QuestionThere are a lot of important questions in life that we need to answer, and depending on our answers, those questions can have massive impact and implications on our lives. However, there is one all-important question we have to answer-- Who is Jesus? How you answer that question completely changes your life, and your eternity. So Jesus asks, "What about you? Who do you say I am?"
- Aug 13, 2023What to Remember When You’re Having a Bad Hair Day
What to Remember When You’re Having a Bad Hair DayGod promises that he has a plan for us. Yet sometimes, it feels like nothing is going our way. We plan and prepare, but bad days, weeks, and even years seem inevitable. Where is God's plan for us then? Is he really in control? Why is it sometimes so hard to see God's work in our lives? Listen to Pastor Schleicher's sermon to understand God's presence in our lives and his promise to work all things for our good!
- Aug 6, 2023Reckless Patience
Reckless PatiencePatience is a virtue that people value, and desire to have. But is it ever possible to be too patient? Can patience sometimes be reckless, in a negative way? In the story that Jesus tells today, he pictures God displaying what some might call "reckless" patience. Is God too patient with people who don't deserve it? Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out more about God's reckless patience, and how it leads us to be more patient in our lives as well!
- Jul 30, 2023Let’s Get Real!
Let’s Get Real!Many non-Christians would describe American Christians using words like judgmental, hypocritical, or self-righteous. As Christians, we might be tempted to get defensive, or brush off such opinions as ridiculous. But might it be good to do some soul-searching to identify if there are ways that Christians are giving that impression? Largely, it will depend on whether we're being "real" in our lives of faith, or whether we're insincere. Listen as Jesus tells a story that forces his listeners to wrestle with that question: Is my spiritual life real? Or fake? Sincere? Or insincere? And how can we "get real" in our lives of faith?
- Jul 23, 2023God Isn’t Fair
God Isn’t FairWe all want things to be fair. Especially when we feel like we aren't the ones who are being treated fairly! That's why it might seem strange that Jesus tells a story that paints God as seemingly "not fair." However, the fact that God isn't fair, in the way the world views fairness, is the best news possible for us! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to find out more!
