With the intense negativity surrounding us in this season, it's even more important to actively focus on practicing gratitude. This Thanksgiving, let's remember that every good thing we have was given to us by God, and let's turn each of these blessings back into praise.

With so much information coming at us daily, how do we discern who's telling the truth and who's lying?  The Apostle Peter continues his second epistle with a description of false teachers, in order to expose their flawed behavior and practices.  A timely word for us today as we allow the light of Christ to expose the lies in our own hearts.

Have you ever obtained something fake, thinking it was real? For anything of value, including our faith, counterfeit versions abound. We need to remain grounded in the Word of God in order to discern the enemy's ploys and man's counterfeit ideas and not fall for a knock-off faith.

What is your source of authority? Your parents? Media? Yourself? With the onslaught of information that comes at us daily, we need to know the truth of Scripture and how it stands up against other beliefs and assertions. Join Pastor Jeremy as he continues the sermon series, Anchored in Hope!

It is said that the most important question we can ask is, "Why?" or "Why do we exist?" COG-MJ exists to be a beacon of faith, hope, and love, so that people can discover their worth to God and their potential to accomplish great things for God.

If you had all the head knowledge in the world, what would you do with it? The Apostle Peter, after affirming that we have everything we need in Christ, gives us seven things we need to do with what we've been given. After all, 'knowledge' is not just information but also how it's put into practice.

What do you want your final words to be? The Apostle Peter begins his final epistle with an exhortation to the Church to live under Christ's grace and peace by loving each other well and seeking to know Him more. A timely word for today!

A highlight video celebrating the baptism service on August 28, 2021

Burger kings says, “Have it your way.” We say things like, “I’m a self-made man.” We like the idea of being totally independent and we have bought into a myth that the key to happiness is independence. But Bible says that the key to happiness is not independence but inter-dependence. We need each other and we belong to each other. God wired you for community, not isolation.

Who is Satan, really?  The Apostle Peter describes him as a lion, seeking to devour whoever does not resist him.  Therefore we must stay alert, stand firm in our faith, and remember his defeat was accomplished by the Lion of Judah on the cross.