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When the world around us grows more confusing, deception can become more convincing. As we continue our series in 2 Thessalonians, we begin chapter 2, where the apostle Paul writes that believers need not be shaken by every claim about the future. This passage is filled with thoughts about the return of Jesus Christ, the limits of evil, and our Savior's ultimate triumph. In the face of dangerous deception, God’s truth helps us stand firm in uncertain times!

How much longer? It’s a question we hear during road trips, long lines at the store, and even construction projects! But have you ever asked it when facing injustice, hardship, or suffering? As we continue our current series, Stand Firm, we’ll explore 2 Thessalonians 1:5–12 and discover the hope we have in knowing that God’s justice will ultimately prevail when Jesus returns. No matter what we face today, we can stand firm with confidence in God’s promises and purpose as we faithfully serve Him.

The church in Thessalonica was a model of faithfulness. Even as the young congregation faced opposition and hardship, their faith grew, and their care for one another deepened. As we begin our journey through 2 Thessalonians, we will explore timeless principles to Stand Firm.  Join us as we see that following Jesus doesn’t guarantee a life without trouble, but it does give us a firm foundation when the storms come.

Most people today, especially in our part of the world, are very familiar with the word “comfort.” From the comforts of home to comfortable clothes, we live in a world that works hard to escape displeasure, pain, and hardship, but the reality is life is hard and full of griefs and sorrows, and the comforts of this world do not last very long. The good news is God desires to comfort His people with a comfort that strengthens and encourages them through the hard times. His comfort is everlasting. Join us as Bill Peters shares more about God’s comfort for His people from Isaiah 40:1-8.

Have you ever considered that one of the clearest ways we show our devotion to God is by serving others? As we conclude the short series Devoted: Living Out Our Vision, we will look back at Acts 2:42–47. In this passage, we see what it means to live as the church God originally designed. Looking once again to the example of the early church, we’ll consider two of our four anchor words: Serve and Go.

As we see the facility update taking shape, what does God want the church within those walls to become? As we begin the short series Devoted: Living Out Our Vision, we will spend two weeks in Acts 2:42–47. In this passage, we discover what it means to live as the church God originally designed. Looking to the example of the early church, we’ll begin with two of our four anchor words: Worship and Grow.

Can you imagine being invited to a holiday meal with Jesus? As we continue our series, Encounters with Jesus, we’ll look at a time when Jesus invited his disciples to a Passover meal, as recorded in Matthew 26. As they ate, Jesus taught the disciples that the ancient meal pointed to Him!

One of the most famous encounters with Jesus took place when the disciples were caught in a violent storm while on the Sea of Galilee. As the waves crashed over their boat, they reached a point of desperation and cried out to Jesus. But this familiar story is about more than Jesus calming the storms in our lives. It reveals something profound about the identity of the One who is in the boat with His disciples. In this message we consider how we encounter Jesus as the One who is Lord over the storm, Lord over creation, and Lord over our lives.

“Born once, die twice. Born twice, die once.” That may sound like a riddle, but it conveys a deep spiritual truth. As we continue our Encounters with Jesus series, we will turn to John 3 and meet a religious leader who was deeply respected. Yet when he encountered Jesus, he discovered that being good was not good enough - he needed spiritual birth.

In this message, we will ask the question, “Is seeing believing?” In this account of Jesus’s crucifixion (Mark 15:22-39), there are individuals who physically witness the same circumstances; however, their responses are drastically different. As we follow Jesus, we likewise encounter two different responses: “For to God we are the fragrance of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing. To some we are an aroma of death leading to death, but to others, an aroma of life leading to life” (2 Cor 2:15-16).

In the Old Testament, one name for God is Jehovah Rapha, which means “the Lord your Healer.” Have you ever thought about the many different ways in which God heals? In our current series, Encounters with Jesus, we’ll consider an account from Luke 5. A man with a physical disease comes to Jesus with a desperate request for healing. Jesus's response reminds us that He is not repelled by our needs but moves toward us with grace and compassion. Join us as we reflect upon the ways in which we too can be healed by a touch from the Master’s hand!

Have you ever wondered if failure is final? This must have been a question on Peter’s mind. He had boldly promised never to deny Jesus, yet he did. As we continue our Encounters with Jesus series, we'll read a powerful account describing our Lord, who is a Master at restoring broken people. I look forward to seeing you this Sunday as we explore John 21 and consider how Jesus transforms failure into faithfulness. It is good news that Jesus offers hope for those who wonder if God could ever use them again!

He was a young man who had it all, almost. The account of the Rich Young Ruler is one of the most memorable encounters Jesus had during His earthly ministry. A young man comes to Jesus with life's most important question: “What must I do to have eternal life?” Yet, after Jesus answers him, he walks away sad.As we continue our Encounters with Jesus series, we'll discover why a man who seemed to have everything ultimately left without the one thing that mattered most.

Can a single encounter with Jesus change everything? As a follow-up to our recent series on revival, we turn our attention to individuals whose lives were forever transformed by meeting Christ. These accounts highlight how the Lord meets people personally right where they are. As we begin the new series, Encounters with Jesus, we will consider a man remembered for his indecisive faith, yet one dialogue with the Lord changed his outlook forever.

Over the last seven weeks, we have asked the Lord to Revive Us Again. As we conclude the series, we look to Ephesians 5 for a description of the revived life. In this passage, we are called to awaken from spiritual slumber by turning away from the deeds of darkness. The revived life focuses upon daily walking in the light of Christ through the power of His Spirit.