Big Forgiving Produces Big Thanksgiving
When you realize how undeserving you are to receive something, actually receiving it will make you that much more thankful for the gift! That was true for Jean Valjean, but it's extra true for us on Thanksgiving, as we reflect on all of the undeserved blessings God has poured out in our lives--most importantly, the forgiveness of sins and salvation that is ours through Jesus!
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- Nov 22, 2023Big Forgiving Produces Big ThanksgivingBig Forgiving Produces Big ThanksgivingWhen you realize how undeserving you are to receive something, actually receiving it will make you that much more thankful for the gift! That was true for Jean Valjean, but it's extra true for us on Thanksgiving, as we reflect on all of the undeserved blessings God has poured out in our lives--most importantly, the forgiveness of sins and salvation that is ours through Jesus!
- Nov 19, 2023Good and Faithful ServantsGood and Faithful ServantsWhen the finish line is in sight, putting in a lot of hard work can seem unimportant, unnecessary, or undesirable. As Christians, who live in the time in between Jesus' coming into the world and his coming again, we might be tempted to think we don't really have to do anything with the gifts and talents God has given to us. But with a parable, Jesus shows us why it's necessary, and what our motivation is, to be good and faithful servants of God!
- Nov 12, 2023Fuel Up!Fuel Up!When things are unknown, they require preparation. When it comes to the unknown day when Jesus will return again as Judge of the world, we need to be prepared! And an important part of that preparation centers on fueling up--that is, fueling up our faith, as we live our lives in this time in between.
- Oct 29, 2023What Did You Expect?What Did You Expect?In the account of Daniel in the lions' den, we're reminded of three expectations we need to have/not have, in order to have a steadfast faith!
- Oct 22, 2023Absolute Morality, Absolute LoveAbsolute Morality, Absolute LoveMany people today believe that morality is a subjective idea, something people get to determine themselves based on their own personal opinions and preferences. However, God's Word makes clear that there is an absolute morality given by God which applies to and governs the lives of all people of all time. Where's the evidence for that? And how can we see absolute, objective morality not as a burden, but as an act of God's amazing love?
- Oct 15, 2023The Inclusive Exclusivity of ChristThe Inclusive Exclusivity of ChristThere's a major emphasis in today's culture to affirm and validate every belief system as good and right. That makes for a tricky situation for Christians who follow the words of Jesus when he says, "No one comes to the Father except through me." Such an exclusive statement doesn't go over well in our inclusive culture. So, how do we as Christians answer the skeptic and the culture on this issue? By pointing them to the inclusive exclusivity of Christ! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon to found out what that means.
- Oct 8, 2023Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!Do You Believe in Miracles? Yes!"Do you really believe in miracles?" People ask that question not so much out of curiosity, but out of disdain. People with a materialist worldview see miracles as something ridiculous, a laughable fairy tale that real intellectuals couldn't never believe in. And yet, as we look to God's Word, we're forced to wrestle with the inconsistencies of thinking that miracles are impossible--because it's just that kind of world! Watch Pastor Troy's sermon, and God-willing, hopefully you'll be able to answer the question, "Do you believe in miracles?" with a resounding, "Yes!"
- Oct 1, 2023These Things Weren’t Done in a CornerThese 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 GodHear 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 JesusForgive 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!
