Sunday, January 13, 2012 What’s your foundation? Upon what are you standing? When the storms of life come, what is your rock? Is it Jesus? Is it something else? Readings: Psalm 18: 1-6 & 46-50, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Matthew 7:13-29 GodSpeak Readings for GodSing: “Rock of Ages” Watch
Disciple (n./v.): The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 28:18-20 Our Journey into Discipleship begins where the Gospel of Matthew ends, with the Great Commission. We’ll slow it way down and take Jesus’ instruction one idea at a time. First Jesus speaks of his authority… Monday, January 14 Read Matthew 28:18-20. Jesus says that “all authority has … Read more
Sunday, January 6, 2013 How do you hide from reality? Do you just look away? Do you ignore it? DCO Jordan Ray helps us keep it real, by showing us in a powerful way the reality of sin in the world and its effects. He also just as powerfully shows us how God takes the … Read more
Rock of Ages, Cleft for Me Monday, January 7 “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” Read 1 Corinthians 10. Paul writes to a church with temptation at every turn. What is his advice to them? Are the temptations we face all that different? How do you resist temptation? Tuesday, January 8 “Let the water and … Read more
Sunday, December 30, 2012 It’s a popular praise and worship song with our African members. “The Steadfast Love of the Lord.” It speaks to how faithful our God is to us even when the world seems to be crashing around us. Listen to Rev. Lusienie Fofana preach about the amazing love God has for us. … Read more
Beautiful Things In our readings this week, we see that God has a history of making beautiful things out of the dust. He has, he does and he will make everything new! Monday, December 31 Read Genesis 2:4-25. Why was Adam created? Why was Eve created? Tuesday, January 1 Read Genesis 3:1-24. What are the … Read more
Christmas Day, December 25, 2012 Have you ever just wondered how all the crazy things that happened in the Christmas story actually came to be? Virgin birth? A feeding trough crib? Angels and shepherds? Really? How do we reconcile this and celebrate when there are so many who truly believe it’s all a myth? Readings: … Read more
Christmas Eve, December 24, 2012 The story of Christmas has this mystical element of heaven and earth meeting and uniting in the birth of Jesus. One hymn that captures this beautifully is “Of the Father’s Love Begotten.” This sermon is based on that hauntingly beautiful hymn. Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10, Hebrews 1:1-6, John 1:1-14 Listen [powerpress] … Read more
The Steadfast Love of the Lord Listen The Steadfast Love of the Lord The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, His mercies never come to an end. They are new every morning, new every morning, Great is Thy faithfulness, oh Lord, Great is Thy faithfulness. Monday, December 24 “The steadfast love of the Lord … Read more
Sunday, December 23, 2012 “Joy to the World” is by far one of the favorite Christmas hymns. But when you look at the words to the hymn, it seems to be missing some important Christmas hymn elements. No baby Jesus. No angels. No shepherds. So why is this song such a Christmas favorite? Readings: Psalm … Read more