We seek to pass on to the next generation what is most important to us. As Christians, nothing is more important to us than knowing our God and living a life of worship to Him. This Sunday we continued our series in the Psalms, entitled “Psalms: Hearts Tuned by Praise.” We studied Psalm 48 together, where we find the psalmist declaring the greatness of our God and seeking to pass on this heart of praise to the next generation.

We are excited to begin a short sermon series this week entitled “Psalms: Hearts Tuned by Praise.” Over the next four weeks, we will be looking at how, as Christians, we are to be people whose lives are always full of praise to our God.This week, we kicked things off by looking at Psalm 34 together. In it, we find the psalmist addressing how to keep the troubles we face in life from taking our eyes off God, which can so easily cause our praise to go silent.

Often times we put lots of emphasis on getting the final word in a conversation. And yet, can’t it be so easy at times to just read right over the final words at the end of many of the letters in the New Testament? Yet as we finished up our series in Philippians, we came to Paul’s final words in the last 3 verses of this letter, Philippians 4:21-23 and we saw that there is much for us to learn and apply to our own lives in this often overlooked ending.

As followers of Christ when the Lord saves us from our sins he also invites us into partnership with one another for the sake of the gospel. Yet to see the gospel advance requires us to live lives of sacrificial generosity. How do we do this? And where do we find the strength we need? This Sunday we studied Philippians 4:14-20 and were encouraged in the gospel partnership we have been called to.

Isn’t it so easy to think, ‘If I could just have _____ then I would be happy and content’? We can all seek to fill that _____ with endless things, but isn’t it true that contentment can often be so elusive? This Sunday we looked at Philippians 4:10-13, where Paul tells us the secret to contentment.

We live in a world where peace can be so elusive. Yet through the gospel we can know true peace - peace with God, with one another, and within. This Sunday, we considered Philippians 4:1–9 and how we can experience this peace through Christ as we walk with Him.

Can’t it be so easy to find ourselves captivated by the things of this world? Isn’t it easy to spend much of our lives focusing on the joys and disappointments we may experience in this life? This Sunday we looked at Philippians 3:17-4:1 where Paul points us to the importance of fighting this kind of tendency through pursing a heavenly mindset alongside one another.

As Christians what kind of goals should we set for ourselves? This Sunday we considered Philippians 3:12-16, a goal the Apostle Paul set for himself that he is pursuing with all of his energy and focus. What can we learn from this about our own goals in the Christian life?

As followers of Christ where do we find the power to live for the One who gave Himself for us? What is it that enables us to lay down our lives in generosity and sacrifice? Join us this Sunday as we look together at 1 Corinthians 16:1-12, and consider how the resurrection doesn't just prepare us for heaven in the future, but reshapes the way we live our lives in the present. We are excited to have Pastor Erik McEntyre with us this Sunday. Pastor Erik is a good friend of Christ Church's and a pastor at Grace City Northeast, a church that is part of our denomination. We look forward to worshipping with you!Speaker: Pastor Erik McIntyre

We all grow older, but as we age, what does it look like to grow in honoring God with our lives? What is the secret to living out our years for God's glory, and how does God's faithfulness enable us to live faithfully for him? Join us as we study Psalm 71 together and consider "Growing Old to the Glory of God."

Speaker: Tucker Else