Anytime you decide to take on a building project it is vitally important to find the right people who are committed to using the right materials and doing the work with skill, intentionality, and excellence. If any of these elements
The folks who called the church in Corinth “home” were mesmerized by the culture in which they lived. As we’ve been working our way through Paul’s letter to the church, we’ve talked about how the pursuit of worldly wisdom was
What will the New Year bring about for you and me? That’s a huge question looming in the minds of many people as we get ready to turn the page on the calendar and begin a brand new year. I
“A weary world rejoices…” You might think I borrowed those words from a recent headline unless you are familiar with the great songs of Christmas. Actually, the line comes from one of the most famous Christmas carols, “O Holy Night.”
Love For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. (John? 3:16? NIV??) During the Advent season we celebrate the gift of God’s
Before we begin our study this morning I need to enter the confessional. Before last Sunday’s sermon by Pastor Tre I had every intention of going back to 1 Corinthians for our study this morning, but of course, in keeping
Choose Joy! “And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Call to Hear 8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the
Peace and the Grace of God But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power
We are learning some invaluable lessons as we are making our way through Paul’s letter to the church in Corinth. In the opening of Paul’s letter we learned that the 1st church of Corinth was a divided church. Some liked
