BRAVE Church

This week we launched our ministry calendar and spent time considering where the Lord is leading BRAVE Church this year. Using Hebrews 11:1&6 as our main text, we discussed ways that we should take the next step of faith as a church and as individuals. Not only did we talk about depending upon the Lord, but also discussed that without faith it is impossible to please God. Therefore, if we want to please God we must take steps of faith. Four areas of growth were highlighted as well as 7 areas to consider at BRAVE Church this year. Let's continue to trust the Lord for a great year! Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

Speaker: Jon Gaus

Paul's doxologies in Ephesians 3:20-21 teach us about the character of our great God. When we truly understand our God, we learn that He is genuinely awesome! It's imperative for us as believers to truly understand our God in order to hunger in our pursuit of Him. The more that we learn from the revelation of God's Word the more we will grow to love and trust our God. As you hear and study this week's message may your heart hunger and thirst for a deeper relationship with our God! Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

While we were certainly not saved "by" good works we were certainly saved "for" good works. Unfortunately, in our current Christian culture this challenging truth often gets neglected. Far too often fruitless religious activity has replaced being fully engaged in the mission of Jesus Christ. Worse yet, is the other extreme where Christian "couch potatoes" sit around and discuss theology without doing anything at all. The desire of our Lord Jesus Christ is that all people would serve Him and serve Him to the full. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

In one short verse of Galatians 2:20 we learn the secret to Paul living a victorious Christian life. In writing to the Galatians, he shared how the grace of God is what grows us and sanctifies rather than outward behaviors. This means that the Christian life is not about what I begin to do or stop doing that pleases God, rather it involves Christ being able to live His very life in and through me. This amazing truth helps us to root our identity in Jesus Christ and believe that we are truly everything that God says about us because we belong to Him. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

The majority of Christians, despite knowing Jesus miss out on experiencing the fullness of life and joy that He offers us. Jesus leads his disciples through a vineyard to offer them a teaching moment about what a life filled with joy looks like. It is found not through striving or searching in the world but through abiding and resting in the true vine. Speaker: Josh Mackey

As the world changes and difficulties arise, looking to true stories in the Bible like the Exodus of the Israelites from captivity and the parting of the Red Sea are so important. As we walk through Exodus 14, we will find it teaching us how to wait on God, navigate life's struggles using Scripture and it will help us to find ourselves walking in God's will for our life. Speaker: Justin Hart

The culmination of this series involved five reasons to get ready for what is coming. These five reasons, coupled with five exhortations, have been embedded in the book of Revelation and seen throughout the entirety of the Scriptures. Hearing the proclamation of God's Word expounding the truth of Revelation 22 will prepare the believer for the upcoming and expected blessings, but also convict the unrighteous of their need to repent and believe the Gospel of Jesus Christ. May this message set your heart aflame for the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords and may you eagerly await all that the Lord Jesus Christ has in store for us. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

This exciting text whets the appetite in the life of the believer for what God has planned in the future. Some may consider that this text is referencing the eternal state; however, it worthy of considering that this text is discussing the Millennium. Either way, the truth of the text does not change and the expectations for the believer remain the same. As you spend time reading and pondering Revelation 21 may these five truths encourage your soul. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub

This week we discussed four events from Revelation that will certainly take place, even though we have been waiting for a long time. Three of the four of these events thrill our heart, while one of them causes us to soberly pause and consider the importance of the Gospel. All of the events highlight the glory of God and His eternal power as the Sovereign of the universe. Considering the truths of Revelation 20 are imperative for clear understanding of what will take place. Speaker: Jeff Schwarzentraub