Blaze Church

What is Christian fasting? If you want to see Jesus increase in your life, fasting is essential. When we go without, we are able to see who/what we look to for satisfaction in life. Jesus fasted for forty days in the wilderness, and overcame the temptations of the enemy so that He could achieve for us salvation! When we fast, we remind ourselves that we most need to be satisfied by the Bread of Life.

What are you dreaming about? We all have dreams, but we all experience moments where our dreams do not come true. What do we do then? The message of Christmas is that God came to us! To an engaged, young Jewish couple, the birth of Christ meant personal dreams would be lost. The angel’s words to Joseph provided the needed courage to trust God’s plan, power, purpose, and presence. Discover a hope that outlasts every dream. Anchor your soul to the One who came to save you from your sin.

How busy are you this holiday season? Between the shopping, parties, hosting, and family photo sessions many of us are busier than ever. Why? Who are we doing all this for? If you’re honest, you may realize that the person you are trying to make happy during the holiday season is YOU. It’s very easy for selfishness to creep in. As we look at The Grinch, we see that both the people of Whoville, and The Grinch, missed the meaning of Christmas because they were all focused on themselves. God sent His Son to the world to be a Light that exposes our darkness. There is hope this Christmas season for you to be set free from selfishness!

How easy is it for you to forgive? Maybe this Christmas you’re reminded of friends and family who may have hurt you in some way or maybe you find it hard to love some of the people in your life because of their past decisions. We’ll see through God’s word and Home Alone 2 that the ultimate reason we forgive is because God forgave our biggest debt by sending his son Jesus to earth to save us from our sins.

We all want to be loved! A place to call home. A place to belong. We have all found ourselves longing, searching or working for the love of a father. In this message, we’ll look at Buddy the Elf’s story and his search for love. You’ll be sure to relate as Buddy works to get his dad’s love and experiences disappointment along the way. But the best news is that there is a loving Heavenly Father who wants you to belong in his family. Through Jesus, you can truly know your Heavenly Father and receive His love for you!

What is the path to success and greatness? Be the best. Get recognized. Fulfill your dreams. What the world says to do, Jesus says won’t work. He gave his disciples the secret to greatness. Discover what Jesus meant when he said “Be different.” When we understand how to live and why to live the way Jesus says, we will truly become great. If you want to have the best life possible, you need to carry a towel.

Jesus has given every believer spiritual authority. Because Satan was defeated at the cross, we no longer have to live as slaves to sin. What if the thing you are asking God to take away - addictions, immorality, idols - continues to exist because you will simply not surrender it to the Lord? Discover what it means to fight from the place that Jesus has secured for you!

The Lord’s Supper. The Eucharist. Communion. What exactly is this sacrament, and why does it matter so much? Every time we come to the Lord’s Table we look back, presently engage and look ahead. Discover all the significance and beauty in the Christian practice of Communion. Everyone is invited to the table. 

Is it hard for you to talk about Jesus with other people? You’re not alone! Sharing our faith is the best way to increase our faith in God! What do we need to know so that we can be prepared to share the Good News with our friends and family members? An unnamed Samaritan woman gives us the answer. You don’t need to be intimidated or afraid. 

Every person is tempted. How do we stand firm? James says to count it all joy when we face trials and temptations. There is a purpose to your pain. We can overcome temptation by deciding to stand before the temptation comes! What vows have you made to the Lord? Are you keeping them? There are three things that we can render to the Lord, in response to His generosity towards us. When we remember our vows, we will stand firm in the midst of trials.