God wants to fill His people with His Spirit, and this is primarily done as we consistently participate in faith with the means of grace He has ordained for His people.

The Holy Spirit is the third person of the trinity. He indwells us personally, and gives us the unique ability to know and experience his presence on a continual basis. Therefore, it is important we come to know this person, who is God.

The Holy Spirit is the Empowering Presence of God Himself, sent to grant wisdom, power, gifts, and character from the Holy Trinity to the people of God.

The team that went this summer to Mexico to support Lee & Carol report on the trip.

How often do we argue the finer points of scripture with individuals who may never see the Kingdom of God. We need to learn to major in the majors and minor in the minors.

God is holy, calls us to be holy, and has given us his Holy Spirit so that we can be holy.

It is imperative that we have a fully developed image of Christ, and that image should have a deep impact upon every area of our lives.

God calls to us through the law and the Gospel to love Him with our entire being, adn to raise future generations to turn to Christ so they can do the same thing.

July 13, 2008

Bret Hicks

Theme: A disciple is one who recognizes their sin, receives the forgiveness offered in Christ, and lives a life of worship and service in the context of a local community of believers.

Text: Acts 2:36-47

Reading: Psalm 34:1-10

July 6, 2008

Bret Hicks

Theme: We are called to trust God when our faith is tested, even when all seems lost, knowing that He will provide all we need in Christ.

Text: Genesis 22:1-19

Reading: Romans 8:31-39