Mary’s whole life was turned upside down with the news that she would bear a special child.  The angel told her that her child would be an eternal king.  She […]

While the Christmas season is familiar and even comfortable for us, it was anything but for the people who experienced the events around Jesus’ birth.  They became aware, though, that […]

In this series, we have seen that the foundational work of the Spirit is to glorify Jesus and point people to him.  In addition, we’ve seen that the Spirit dwells […]

In this week’s message we focus on another major work of the Spirit.  The Spirit intercedes for God’s people.  We need intercession because God’s saving work does not end with […]

In this second message of the series we learn why it’s so important that the Holy Spirit dwells in us (lives inside us).  Because the Spirit lives in us, several […]

In the first message of this series we learn about the foundational ministry of the Holy Spirit.  The single most important thing that the Spirit does is to glorify and […]

I am the true vine.  Jesus’ final ‘I Am’ statement speaks to the heart of the Christian life.  As the vine, he is the true source of life, identity, and […]

The next ‘I Am’ statement of Jesus is found in John 14.6: “I am the way and the truth and the life.  No one comes to the Father except through […]

I am the gate and I am the Good Shepherd.  These two statements hold powerful truth and promise for the people of God.  While shepherding sheep might be mostly irrelevant […]

I am the light of the world.  This bold statement of Jesus is packed with power and meaning for us.  Light and darkness are common themes in Scripture which contrast […]