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Our words hold a lot more power than we may realize. Proverbs 18:21 says, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” How we speak to others truly matters. We jumped into a new sermon series, What God Says About, applying God’s wisdom to everyday situations. In our everyday interactions with others, it can be easy to be flippant with our words—not realizing what we are truly saying until after we have said it. God is adamant on the fact that our words bring life and cause death. We should be mindful of how we speak to others, aiming to speak words of grace and encouragement; even speaking less and listening more. When we interact with our brothers and sisters in Christ, we should speak the truth and challenge one another. As we grow in Christ the Lord refines us, filtering out the destructive ways of the world and filling us with His wisdom. Join us in the next sermon of the series, What God Says About Words.  

Have you ever wondered what God would have to say about certain topics? As we journey in our faith, questions arise, which may lead us to wonder what God would say. Our questions should prompt us to look to scripture. This Sunday we are diving into a new series, What God Says About, looking at the book of Proverbs to glean wisdom from about how to lean on God in the situations we face each day. To start off on a strong foundation, we will first look at what God has to say about wisdom. Why is wisdom so important, what does godly wisdom look like? Proverbs 3 tells us, the one who finds wisdom and understanding is blessed. Wisdom guides us in the decisions we make every day. As we seek Christ to be emulated in our lives, we should look to honor Him through our choices, who better to ask for wisdom from than Christ. For God’s wisdom is supremely precious. It is by wisdom that we live a good life, that God created the world, and that we are protected.

How can we fully believe in God when we struggle with doubting Him? Or maybe you have been a skeptic, wondering why you should believe in God. This question sees more circulation around the Easter season, as the body of Christ celebrates the risen King. This Resurrection Sunday we are closing out our series, Believe, looking at the final week of Jesus’ life. The living King invites us to believe in Him, but it can be difficult when doubts flood our minds. Jesus invites us to vocalize our doubts and open up to Him. He isn’t shocked by our questions; He is patient and willing to guide us to seek the truth. Jesus knows our doubts, He answers our fears, and He blesses our faith. In scripture, we see Thomas, one of the disciples, doubted Jesus. Jesus answered His doubt with truth and cared for Him as He wrestled with the questions. Jesus is ready and waiting for us. He has risen from the grave. He is alive and our belief in Him is alive! Join us this Easter Sunday in the last sermon of the series, Belief that is alive! May you have a blessed Easter, church family.  

How can others see Christ in you? A question, perhaps we all have asked at some point in our walks with Christ. We believe in Christ, but how do we extend that belief to others? This Holy season we are diving into a new series, Believe, taking a look at the final week of Jesus’ life. This Palm Sunday, we are beginning with true belief, and how that belief in Jesus shows in our lives. As we enter Holy Week, we begin with looking at Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where the crowds placed palm leaves down as Jesus entered. They celebrated Him, acknowledging that He was there, in the name of the Lord. The Messiah was here, the one who would save us, the deliverer of Israel. In the days to come, they did not yet know what would come. As their belief in the Savior was evident in their celebration, we see how our belief shows through our lives. When we honor Jesus as king, bear witness to Jesus’ work, and pursue Jesus’ presence others will see Christ in us. Join us this Easter season as we walk through a new series. Tune in to the first sermon of the series, Belief that is Seen.

In our walks of faith, our lives have a big influence on the communities we are immersed in. Whether we realize it or not, the choices we make and the things we do have an impact. As God created us as communal beings, therefore, the groups we are a part of will be affected by the choices we make. Our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, is ending. We have been slowly walking through Psalm 51, learning what true confession and renewal looks like. As we wrap up our series this week, we will tackle the effect our sin and our confession of sin has on our communities. When one begins to experience transformational renewal, others will see and begin to desire that same revival in themselves. An individual's personal confession pleads for communal renewal. In turn, our communal renewal will enjoy God's delight. Join us as we wrap up our series walking though Psalm 51. We pray your heart has been filled by this series and you have acquired the tools to experience renewal for yourselves; and have been able to work through battles of sin in your life. May you be blessed by our final sermon from this series, It’s Not Just About Me. 

Renewal. How do we get it? Many think they are too far gone to find restoration; they feel stuck or even unworthy of it. But God tells us a different story. He says that we can come to Him with everything and ask for Him to restore us, and He will. This week we are journeying on in our series, Confessions: Erasing Shame and Experiencing Renewal, looking to Psalm 51 as a guide to help us in our journey of finding renewal in Christ. In times when we have messed up or let someone down, it is easy for us to be full of shame and think that hiding is better. But God invites us into something different. He tells us that we can experience life transforming restoration and renewal, when we go to Him in humbleness, He is faithful to help us out of our pit of sin. When we are seeking renewal, we can ask for God’s restoration and respond to His grace with genuine worship. God’s restoration in us, should cause us to react in worship. Giving praise to God for what He has done in us and for us; giving testimony to others through what Christ has done in us. Our response should be genuine praise back to Him for what He has done for us. God’s restoration leads us into worship. Tune in to the latest message of the series, Seeking Renewal, and seek the true renewal that can only be found in Jesus.