This message first looks at the topic of fasting through out both the Old and New Testaments and then compares to main perspectives that we can can have when we fast.

Reference text: Leviticus 16:19-21, Matthew 6:16-18

tags: Fall 2010, Leviticus, Matthew

The gospel writer is beckoning us as the reader, to see, to hear, to comprehend, but also and more importantly, to believe in this person Jesus.

Reference text: John 11:1-57

tags: Fall 2010, John

Exploring the dark past of the magi and their role in the incarnation.

Reference text: Matthew 2:1-12

tags: Fall 2010, Matthew

We looked at the meaning behind Jesus' entrance into Jerusalem on palm Sunday, and its meaning for us today.

Reference text: Matthew 21:1-21

tags: Matthew, Fall 2010

Jesus chose His 12 apostles and later they set up of a form of leadership for the church to follow in the ages to come. Also, today is also the day we recognized two new pastors into our community.

Reference text: Luke 6:12-16

tags: Fall 2010, Luke

Sometimes a story can say so much more than just passing on information. Jesus spoke in stories. In this teaching we look at one of Jesus' most famous stories, the parable of the sower and the seed.

Reference text: Mark 4:1-20

tags: Fall 2010, Mark

What did Jesus say about the end of the world? Well that answer changes depending on who you ask. In this message we look at the Olivet Discourse in Matthew 24 and examine multiple interpretations of the text. No matter what conclusion we come to we can all agree that Jesus is coming back and that he wants us to alert and faithful while he is gone.

Reference text: Matthew 24

tags: Fall 2010, Matthew

This message talks about what jesus has to say about 2 kinds of people: the hypocrites and the humble.

Reference text: Luke 18:9-14

tags: Fall 2010, Luke

This Sunday we gave an update on our work in Guatemala and Liberia.

tags: Fall 2010

Examining Jesus' example of servanthood, we find a pathway laid out for the lives of disciples.

Reference text: John 13:1-17

tags: John, Fall 2010

In Christ's final "I am" statement of John Jesus declares that he is the true vine. Jesus states that God is the gardener and that we are the branches. Jesus implores his disciples to be connected to the vine the true source for life and ministry.

Reference text: John 15:1-11

tags: Fall 2010, John

Jesus again reveals his mission as he interacts with a woman of questionable morals. He takes the opportunity to teach his disciples the mission for which he came - to seek and save those who were lost.

Reference text: John 4:1-42

tags: Fall 2010, John

Many of us are familiar with Jesus' parable of the Good Samaritan. Many of us say that we want to help our neighbor in need. The thing that stops us from following most of the time is not a desire to help, but a focus on self. Unfortunately most of us pass our neighbor by because are attention is elsewhere.

Reference text: Luke 10:25-37

tags: Fall 2010, Luke

Jesus reveals his mission to seek and save that which was lost.

Reference text: Matthew 19:1-10

tags: Matthew, Jesus, Fall 2010

The first message in our series, Just Jesus, takes an exploratory look at the life and nature of Jesus Christ.

Reference text: John 1:1-18

tags: Fall 2010, John