Everyone agrees that love, in general, is good. But not everyone agrees that love, in specific instances, is equally good. How does one determine which love passes the morality test? Religion? Local culture? Personal feelings? Mutual consent? Does true love require more nuance than what our “love is love is love is love” culture currently tells us?

Everyone agrees that love, in general, is good. But not everyone agrees that love, in specific instances, is equally good. How does one determine which love passes the morality test? Religion? Local culture? Personal feelings? Mutual consent? Does true love require more nuance than what our “love is love is love is love” culture currently tells us?

You are wonderfully and uniquely designed by the God who has never once made a mistake. Therefore, you should be true to yourself. Be authentically you. Don’t hide yourself or fit into the mold made by those who don’t know your heart. Few messages are more often heard in our day than “Be you.” What should followers of Jesus make of this? Does our Father call us to be ourselves? Or is he offering us something much harder (and much better)?

You are wonderfully and uniquely designed by the God who has never once made a mistake. Therefore, you should be true to yourself. Be authentically you. Don’t hide yourself or fit into the mold made by those who don’t know your heart. Few messages are more often heard in our day than “Be you.” What should followers of Jesus make of this? Does our Father call us to be ourselves? Or is he offering us something much harder (and much better)?

God told me. God called me. God spoke to me. I felt God leading me, moving me, telling me to...What should we make of these often-heard statements? Is God whispering to each of us in a quiet voice that only those who still their souls can hear? What about those who were convinced that God spoke to them only later to find out that he didn’t? How can we confidently know that we have heard the voice of God? 

God told me. God called me. God spoke to me. I felt God leading me, moving me, telling me to...What should we make of these often-heard statements? Is God whispering to each of us in a quiet voice that only those who still their souls can hear? What about those who were convinced that God spoke to them only later to find out that he didn’t? How can we confidently know that we have heard the voice of God? 

It seems obvious that objective evidence should trump subjective opinion. Perhaps that is why scientists and their latest discoveries are frequently cited as the ultimate authority. But should modern people trust the “real” scientific conclusions of the 1700’s? 1800’s? 1900’s? If not, to what degree should we put our absolute trust in scientific matters today? How can a follower of Jesus thank God for scientific progress without turning today’s scientific theories into their preferred religion?

It seems obvious that objective evidence should trump subjective opinion. Perhaps that is why scientists and their latest discoveries are frequently cited as the ultimate authority. But should modern people trust the “real” scientific conclusions of the 1700’s? 1800’s? 1900’s? If not, to what degree should we put our absolute trust in scientific matters today? How can a follower of Jesus thank God for scientific progress without turning today’s scientific theories into their preferred religion?

If there is one moment in all of human history that you shouldn’t miss, it is this. The grave empty. The Enemy defeated. The Savior wins. No news is better than the news we celebrate on this big day. The faith of Christians hinges on Christ's resurrection. In this sermon, Pastor Mike Novotny goes into detail the significance of Good Friday's events plus Easter Sunday. Both fulfill Old Testament prophecies and put the final stamp of victory for Jesus over Satan.

If there is one moment in all of human history that you shouldn’t miss, it is this. The grave empty. The Enemy defeated. The Savior wins. No news is better than the news we celebrate on this big day. The faith of Christians hinges on Christ's resurrection. In this sermon, Pastor Tim Glende goes into detail the significance of Good Friday's events plus Easter Sunday. Both fulfill Old Testament prophecies and put the final stamp of victory for Jesus over Satan.