Are you involved or are you committed? Maybe you've heard about the chicken and the pig. They heard the church needed donations to feed the hungry. So the chicken said, "I've got a great idea, we should bring bacon and eggs." The pig thought for a second, then said, "There's only one thing wrong. For you, it only requires a contribution; but for me, it requires a commitment." Join us Sunday as we unpack what it truly looks like to simply commit to following and serving the Lord.
When did you last celebrate what God has done in your life? Throughout the Bible, we see people celebrating the power and majesty of God. In the Old Testament, God established the Jewish Festivals so that His people might simply celebrate Him working in their lives. David celebrated God by writing 75 Psalms; Solomon celebrated God by building a temple; Hannah prayed a long prayer; Mary poured out every last bit of her perfume; and one grateful leper returned to give Jesus thanks. When was the last time you simply celebrated what the Lord has done in your life? Join us Sunday as we highlight the importance of celebrating Jesus and the impact He has in our lives.
How would you be impacted if you lost certain connections? How would you be impacted if you lost power or cell phone connection? What about losing connection with family or friends?
Being estranged from loved ones is hard and difficult. There are many connections that are important in our lives—that if we lost that connection, it would be deeply impactful! Jesus tells us that the one connection vital to maintain is our connection with Him. In John 15:5, Jesus says, "I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me, you can do nothing." Join us Sunday as we explore how we can stay connected to Jesus and teach others to do the same.
The New Year seems to bring a fresh new outlook and a new start . . . at least that's what we tell ourselves. I think that's why we set out to make resolutions, to declutter and organize, and to start new habits. There's nothing like the new year to cause us to take an assessment of our lives and simplify what has become complicated. It's good for us to do the same thing as a church because we can stray off course and allow ministry to become complicated. Join us Sunday as we cut through the clutter and look at the simple vision Jesus laid out for us to follow.