Faith That Pleases God

Emmanuel Moon

1/1/17

Description:Faith that pleases God must first start with belief. Abel's faith started with belief. Noah's faith started with belief. So too must your faith start with belief!Come along and put your faith in the ever faithful God!

Is Faith Enacted

Emmanuel Moon

1/1/17

Description:Faith - is it merely something in your head, or do you have to do something about it? Listen to the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego as Nebuchadnezzar threatens to throw them into the fiery furnace. See for yourself what faith looks like.

The Greatest Gift of All

Emmanuel Moon

12/25/16

Description:As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, we celebrate the greatest gift of all time. Thank you, Jesus, for what you have done for us!

What is stopping love?

Emmanuel Moon

12/18/16

Description:Did you know we are commanded to love each other?Did you know that Jesus expects us to love one another regardless of our preconceived notions or prejudices?It's true! Come join us as we learn about living in God's love, and loving our neighbor faithfully.

Living Joyfully

Emmanuel Moon

11/27/16

Description:Rejoice in the Lord always! What a difficult instruction we receive. It can be impossible at times to rejoice in our circumstanes, and it is only through Christ Jesus that we can live joyfully in spite of our circumstances.We strive to love our neighbors, care materially for them, and embrace all people. Come join us as we hear the good news of God's joy!

Struggle in Community

Emmanuel Moon

11/6/16

Description:God is a being who has eternally been in community, so as we are made in His image, we too need relationship.We are not promised riches or fame, but instead are commanded to bear one another's burdens and live life together. Come and hear more about how God desires for us to live in community with one another.

Day of Atonement

Emmanuel Moon

10/9/16

Description:Did you know that the only way to cover sin is with a blood sacrifice?Learn how the people of Israel accomplished this, and learn how Jesus the Messiah fulfilled this requirement for His people for all time, and for anyone who would believe. In doing so, He opened the door for anyone to worship anywhere in spirit and in truth!Praise the Lord!

A Day of Remembrance - Rosh Hashanah

Emmanuel Moon

10/2/16

Description:Have you ever heard a trumpet blast?Traditionally there are lots of trumpet blasts on this day of remembrance, Rosh Hashanah.But trumpets are not the ultimate goal! We use this and many other tools to remember the sweetness and goodness of God. Please listen and join in the celebration!

Jews for Jesus Guest Speaker

Cyril Gordon

9/25/16

Description:Did you know Jesus was a Jew? And Peter? And Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? All the first Christians were Jews!Jews for Jesus is an outreach organization that spreads the good news of Jesus the Messiah, specifically targeted at ministry to Jews by Jews.Please listen to Cyril's story!

Are You Available?

Emmanuel Moon

9/18/16

Description:Are you available?Jesus says that only someone who hears His words and then goes out and does what He says is like a wise man who builds his house on a rock instead of shifting sands.So, are you available to hear Jesus' words and to obey them? Discover how available Philip was in this message about Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch.

Being a Friend to Others

Emmanuel Moon

8/21/16

Description:Is life meaningless? Is friendship meaningless? Is wealth meaningless?Join us as we discuss that true meaning does not come from chasing after earthly things, but chasing after our Creator and seeking to honor him. Having a true friend is one of the most cherishable relationships we can have. Come and learn how to be a true friend, and to learn your obligation as a follower of Christ to be available as a true friend to everyone.

Bearers of Peace

Emmanuel Moon

8/14/16

Description:Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be children of God.Have you been a peacemaker lately? Did you know that we are called not only to have peace, but to carry peace out into the world? Take a look at what this peace and wholeness looks like in the Body of Christ.

And Jesus Prayed

Emmanuel Moon

7/24/16

Description:Jesus is the Son of God... and He prayed! He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords... and He prayed! Prayer is not optional, it is an integral part of our lives!

Life by the Spirit

Briana Covill

6/26/16

Description:Hey, you! Stop being so worried about what other people are doing, and get your rear in gear.Once you are saved through faith in Jesus, you are filled with the Holy Spirit. And if you are filled with the Spirit, you ought to be led by the Spirit and live out the fruit of the Spirit. Through these (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control) you can embrace all people, make disciples, and truly reflect Jesus to your neighbor.

Appointed to Bless

Emmanuel Moon

6/12/16

Description:What's the point of being blessed if you are stingy?We are appointed not only to be blessed by God, but to bless those around us by doing all the good we can.

Stillness

Emmanuel Moon

6/5/16

Description:"Be still and know that I am God."When we refuse to humble ourselves, we cannot grow closer to God. So, humble yourself in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.

Facing Sanballat

George King

4/26/15

Description:You will have Sanballats in your life – haters who gonna hate, hate, hate. The question isn't, "How do we avoid them?" Rather, the question is, "How do we engage them as a people who have Christ reigning in us?"

Every Lasting Change

George King

4/19/15

Description:Change is part of rebuilding, but do you know what every lasting change requires? Join us as we look at Nehmiah's story this week and discover what it takes to make a lasting chage.

A Life Lived for Others

George King

4/12/15

Description:Nehemiah's heart broke at the news of Jerusalem and he set about doing something about it. Many of our own lives and our neighborhoods are likewise in "trouble and shame." This series will show us what we can do about it with the help of Jesus. The first lesson is that a life lived for others is better than a life lived for self. (Nehemiah 1)

The Garden

George King

4/5/15

Description:The tomb is empty and Christ is risen! The good news of the Garden of Resurrection is that the stone has been rolled away for us. What is it that is separating you from God's love right now? God's grace can roll it away and give you new life.

The City

George King

3/29/15

Description:Ups follow downs. Following the up experience of the mount of transfiguration, Jesus encountered his greatest down, Jerusalem. The City in Mark's Gospel is where we encounter strugon. Watching Jesus in the city gives us a clue as to how to navigate the terrain.

Mountains: Encountering God

George King

3/22/15

Description:Daily life is lived in the valley – on the road, in the home, by the sea, or in the desert. However, on rare occasions we are summoned up the mountain to encounter God. There, God revelas to us his character and his provision. Come, let us go up to the mounatain and see what we can learn from his transfiguration.

The Valley

George King

3/15/15

Description:The valley is a place of journey. Every journey involves three parts: leaving, traveling, and arriving in a new place a changed person. How is Jesus transforming you in your current journey?(The first two sermons in this seres were not posted due to technical difficulties.)

Stormy Waters

Bob Bowlsby

2/1/15

Description:Bob recounts some stormy situations and reminds us that even when we take our eyes off of Jesus during times of trouble, He never takes His eyes off of us.

The War on Peace

Gary Endermann

1/25/15

Description:Gary takes us through Philippians 4, and how we can receive the Peace of God from the God of Peace.

A Call From God

Adam Elwer

1/18/15

Description:Adam explores what it means to receive a call from God, and takes us through how, when, and why we are called.

Context of Communion (partial)

Gary Endermann

1/11/15

Description:Gary takes us through the Passover as context to the Lord's Supper.

Righteousness

Isaac Endermann

1/4/15

Description:Choose righteousness, plan for righteousness, walk in righteousness...Isaac teaches on the rebellion of Korah and helps us understand that there is more to righteousness than simply knowing right from wrong.

Saved By Grace

Chris Cornwell

12/28/14

Description:God's grace is a gift to receive freely. It is a gift that can change your life, if you let it. We are all saved by grace and made new by the blood of Jesus.

Rejoice...Always!

Briana Covill

12/14/14

Description:Briana takes us through 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 and reminds us that even when things are tough, we need to sink deeper into God's presence through praise, prayer, thanksgiving and scripture.

New Creation vs. Old Sin

Gary Endermann

12/7/14

Description:We are made new creations in Christ, and while we take a beating from sin "dropping bombs" on us, we can make strides through Christ by destroying the "sin factory" supplying those bombs.

Prayers of the People

Eric Bird

11/30/14

Description:Eric reminds us of the importance of praying for one another, interceding, giving God praise in prayer, and prayers of confession, and gives us a chance to practice prayer together.

Offering of Thanks

Suzanne Harper

11/23/14

Description:Being thankful and keeping our eyes on the Giver of all good things helps us keep our hearts from idolatry. Suzanne takes us through the story of King Ahaz of Judah.

Suffering

George King

11/2/14

Description:We all build our lives around beliefs. But what if what you believed was a lie? What if the way you were living your life was actually leaving you lifeless? What if your source was wrong?

Happiness

George King

10/26/14

Description:We all build our lives around beliefs. But what if what you believed was a lie? What if the way you were living your life was actually leaving you lifeless? What if your source was wrong?

Self-Worth

George King

10/19/14

Description:We all build our lives around beliefs. But what if what you believed was a lie? What if the way you were living your life was actually leaving you lifeless? What if your source was wrong?

Perfection

George King

10/12/14

Description:We all build our lives around beliefs. But what if what you believed was a lie? What if the way you were living your life was actually leaving you lifeless? What if your source was wrong?

Fasting

George King

8/17/14

Description:"We should fast when we have been withouth the conscious presence of God." – John Wesley, Sermon 27

Study

George King

8/2/14

Description:Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, along with favor among men and with the Father. How? One thing that helped was insistence on the discipline of study. We study to learn. We learn to live.

Fellowship

George King

7/27/14

Description:It was the way the followers of Jesus lived their lives in community that attracted people to God and God's kingdom. It was koinonia - fellowship. This week we discuss the discipline of fellowship.

Memorizing Scripture

George King

7/13/14

Description:Every believer should memorize scripture because it conforms our minds to Christ's, it is a ready "get out of temptation now" card, and it has more benefits than the multi-vitamin you take every day.

Toward a Biblical Worldview

George King

6/22/14

Description:There is specific knowledge and then there is worldview level knowledge. We will briefly look at four questions that create a worldview and then look at Jesus' answers to each of the four questions:what is real?who lives the good life?who is a really good person?how does one become a genuinely good person?

Why Knowledge Matters

George King

6/15/14

Description:"We know something when we represent it – in word, thought or deed – as it really is." - Dallas WillardDo you know Jesus? Find out why knowledge of this nature matters.

What is Truth?

George King

6/8/14

Description:Pilate asked Jesus, "What is truth?" How one answers this question makes all the difference in the world. Is truth relative or does it correspond to reality? How does truth set us free? Is Jesus really the truth?

Sing a New Song

George King

3/16/14

Description:What does it mean to sing a new song? If you've been terrified of evangelism then let this message encourage you to see it in an entirely new light!

Are You Equipped?

Eric Bird

3/9/14

Description:Are you equipped with the word? Are you ready to give an answer or to fight back temptation? Eric Bird gives us some insight into how we can become eqipped with God's word.

Words and Action

George King

3/2/14

Description:Let your yes be yes and don't seek revenge ... and other strange things Jesus said.