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What does it mean to walk in authentic humility, and how does the fear of the Lord give us wisdom and direction for our lives? In this sixth message of our Stand in Awe series, Pastor Nate explores how fearing the Lord can grow through recognizing God's greatness and understanding our complete dependence upon Him. Through the lives of King Hezekiah and John the Baptist, we discover the importance of remaining humble in both adversity and prosperity, seeking God's will above our own ambitions, and recognizing that faithfulness to Him matters far more than personal success. True wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord, and authentic humility helps us to embrace the words of John the Baptist: “He must increase, but I must decrease” (John 3:30).

What does the fear of the Lord have to do with how we manage our money, time, talents, and resources? Everything! In this message from our Stand in Awe series, we explore another important facet of godly fear: To fear the Lord is to give Him all that belongs to Him. And according to Psalm 24:1, everything belongs to Him! Through the inspiring example of John Wesley, the faithful leadership of Nehemiah, and the teachings of Jesus, we discover how the fear of the Lord leads us to work diligently, live simply, and give generously. We also examine what Scripture teaches about the coming judgment seat of Christ and why the way we live today has eternal significance. Finally, we discover a wonderful promise found throughout Scripture: The fear of the Lord makes us blessed and productive. God desires that we faithfully steward what He has entrusted to us, accomplish meaningful work for His kingdom, and ultimately hear those wonderful words: “Well done, good and faithful servant!”

In this week's message from our Stand in Awe series, Pastor Nate explores how the fear of the Lord shapes our motives, thoughts, words, and actions. Through the life of King David, we discover how godly fear leads us to honor God even when doing so requires personal sacrifice. Then, drawing from David's example and his prayers in the Psalms, we learn how a benefit of the fear of the Lord is the development of godly integrity, spiritual maturity, and the cultivating of an undivided heart devoted to God. As Philippians 2:12–13 reminds us, God Himself is at work within us, transforming not only what we do, but even what we desire. Join us as we consider what it means to live with a heart that seeks to please God in every area of life, both publicly and privately.

How can the fear of the Lord cause us to tremble before God while also giving us the courage to face life's greatest fears? As we continue our "Stand in Awe" spiritual growth campaign on the fear of the Lord, this week Pastor Nate explores the lives of Habakkuk and Peter, revealing how a genuine fear of the Lord produces confidence, courage, and security even in the most difficult circumstances. We discover that the more we understand God's greatness and sovereignty, the less power our earthly fears have over us. We also learn that the fear of the Lord is something we can learn and grow in throughout our lives. We look at three practical ways to cultivate this holy fear: beholding God's greatness, treasuring His Word, and obeying His commands. Habakkuk 1–3; Acts 4:7–20; Isaiah 66:2; Proverbs 14:26.

What does it mean to truly fear the Lord? In this second message of our Stand in Awe series, Pastor Nate explores how godly fear leads us to obedience and draws us into a deeper relationship with God. Through the examples of people like Noah, Moses, the Hebrew Midwives, and ultimately Jesus Christ himself, we discover that fearing God is not about running away from Him in terror, but drawing closer to him recognizing His holiness, authority, and goodness. This fear, which is rooted in faith and in God's Spirit,  leads us to trust and obey Him, even when we don't fully understand His commands. As we grow in our understanding of who God truly is, we also discover that the fear of the Lord opens the door to greater intimacy and friendship with Him.

What does it really mean to fear the Lord? In the opening message of our Stand in Awe Fall Spiritual Growth Campaign, we begin exploring one of the most misunderstood, and most powerful, themes found in both the Old and New Testaments: the fear of God. In this teaching, we look at the life of Solomon and see the dramatic difference between a life shaped by holy fear and one that loses sight of it. We also discover that fearing God is not about being afraid of Him (having spirit of fear) or withdrawing from His presence. In fact, the Bible, through the prophet Isaiah, tells us that even Jesus delighted in the fear of the Lord. What we learn in studying Holy fear, is that it draws us closer to Him, shapes the way we live, and frees us from the destructive fears that so often control us. As Isaiah 33:6 declares, “the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.” Join us as we begin an eight-week journey of learning what it means to Stand in Awe and discover how the fear of the Lord benefits our lives leading us to intimacy with God, wisdom, confidence, security, holiness, and life!

In the final message of our Apostles’ Creed series, we explore the great hope found in its closing words: “I believe in the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting. Amen.” Eternal life is more than simply going to a place called heaven when we die. It is knowing God, and for those who belong to Christ, that life has already begun. Through Jesus, we have crossed over from death to life, and even physical death cannot take away the life He has given us. Scripture also points us toward a glorious future. One day our physical bodies will be raised and transformed to be like Christ’s glorious body, and God will ultimately make all things new. Revelation gives us a beautiful picture of a restored creation where God dwells with His people, death and suffering are gone, and we see Him face to face. This hope changes the way we face suffering, sickness, aging, grief, and even death. Our present troubles are real, but they are temporary. The life we have in Christ is, however, eternal! Our story does not end here. Jesus has overcome the world, and because He lives, we also will live!

In this message from our Apostles’ Creed series, we focus on the powerful declaration, “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.” To understand how incredible that statement truly is, we first have to understand the seriousness of sin. Sin is more than simply doing things God tells us not to do; at its root, sin is our rejection of God’s rightful rule and our failure to treasure the Creator above His creation. Scripture describes the devastating effects of sin in many ways: we were dead, enslaved, lost, blind, guilty, alienated from God, and completely unable to rescue ourselves. Yet this is exactly where the Good News of Jesus Christ becomes so glorious. God did not leave us in the condition our sin created. While we were still sinners and enemies of God, Christ died for us, bearing our sin and judgment upon the cross and doing for us what we could never do for ourselves. Through faith in Jesus, our debt has been canceled, our guilt removed, we have been justified and reconciled to God, made alive by the Holy Spirit, and given the hope of everlasting life. The forgiveness of sins is not merely God erasing a list of bad things we have done—it is God rescuing us from sin and completely restoring us to Himself. When we declare, “I believe in the forgiveness of sins,” we are declaring our faith in the Gospel message of Jesus Christ - Romans 5:8-10 "8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!"

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In this episode, Pastor Gary continues our study of the Apostles' Creed asking the  questions: What does it mean to say, “I believe in the holy church and the fellowship of the saints”? In the scriptures, we discover that the church is neither a building nor an organization, rather it is God’s people. Every follower of Jesus Christ is part of the universal church, connected together as one body in Christ across cultures, nations, and generations. But God has also given us the local church, where we can live out the fellowship of the saints in meaningful, purposeful relationships. In this teaching, we are challenged to move beyond simply attending church and grow from congregation, to community, to the core. In doing so, we are called to love one another, build friendships, serve together, and each do our part to build each other up in the body of Christ.

In this episode we continue our series through the Apostles’ Creed exploring the confession, “I believe in the Holy Spirit.” Who is the Holy Spirit, and what does He do? We see clearly from Scripture that the Holy Spirit is God and He is a person, more specifically, the third person in the Trinity. In the Bible we also see that His work is the personal and active presence of God who now dwells within His people. In that work, he leads us, and transforms us to become more like Jesus. He also empowers us for His mission, and reminds us that our God who saved us has not, nor will he ever leave us alone.

In this episode, week 2 of our Apostles’ Creed series, Pastor Nate turns to the cornerstone of the Christian faith: Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. Christianity is not simply built around the teachings of Jesus; it stands entirely upon the person and work of Jesus Himself. Everything was created through Him and for Him, and our hope of salvation rests upon who He is and what He has done. Walking through this portion of the Creed, which is also the largest section, we explore Jesus as the promised Christ/Messiah and eternal Son of God, His deity and true humanity, His suffering and death under Pontius Pilate, His burial and descent to the place of the dead, His bodily resurrection, His ascension and present reign at the right hand of the Father, and His promised return to judge the living and the dead. The message ends by bringing us to the deeply personal question at the heart of the Creed: Do I truly believe in Jesus as Messiah, The only Son of God, as Lord and am I ready for the day when my King returns?

In this opening message of our Apostles Creed series, we explore the confession, “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.” We see that God is not only our loving Father, but the all-powerful Creator who made us in His image. Because He created us, every human life has God-given dignity, purpose, and ultimately belongs under His authority. Rather than trying to create our own identity and purpose, we are invited to trust the loving heart of our Father and surrender every part of our lives to Him.

In the final message of our Still They Speak series, we look at the courageous faith of Jehosheba and Jehoiada, a married couple who risked everything to protect the young prince Joash and preserve God’s promise to David. Their lives remind us that: God has placed us where we are for a reason He uses faithful people to preserve His promisesThe voices we trust shape the path we followUltimately, their witness points us to Jesus, the true and better One who fulfills every promise of God and faithfully shepherds His people forever.

This week, Pastor Gary continues the Still They Speak series by looking at the unnamed Shunammite woman from 2 Kings 4. In a culture marked by spiritual compromise, her life still speaks a powerful message to the church today. We explore three aspects of an overcoming faith: spiritual discernment, generous living, and bringing every burden to God in prayer. Most importantly, we see how Jesus is the true and better fulfillment of her story, empowering us to stand firm and faithfully follow Him in an increasingly post-Christian world.