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Text: Matthew 16:13-28

We all know what it means to lose focus because we have all experienced this at some level in our own lives. Losing focus is not a big deal in the minor areas of life, but when it comes to our walk with the Lord it can have significant impact. We cannot continue living for the Lord and growing in faith if we are not truly focused on Jesus. This message calls us to examine whether we are living focused on the Lord and helps us to understand what is daily needed in our lives to keep our focus on Him. We invite you to listen today to get re-focused on Jesus.

Text: Matthew 14:22-33

Every person, no matter how experienced or skilled, experiences failures in life. Failures have the ability to discourage us and defeat us if we allow them to. However, God shows us that our failures don’t have to be final. In fact, as we look to Him and cry out for His help, He will meet us in our place of need and work through our failures to draw us close to Himself and move us forward for His glory and purposes. We invite you to listen today so that you can learn, with God’s help, how to fail forward.

Text: Colossians 1:3-6

There is much in our world over the past two years that has come to a complete standstill. It seems like very few things are moving forward. However, no matter the circumstance or situation, the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is still marching on. This message is all about the Gospel. We encourage you to listen today to discover your part in being a part of God’s plan to take the Gospel to the ends of the earth.

Text: Luke 2:1-7

In every aspect of the birth of Christ, we find that there were great circumstances and difficulty. The situations for Mary, Joseph, Simeon, and the Magi were far from ideal. Yet through it all we find that God was still in control, sovereignly working everything together to accomplish His divine plan and purpose. This wonderful truth gives us the same assurance that He is still working all things in our life together for His glory and our good. We must simply trust the providence of God.

Text: Matthew 2:1-15

We all face trials and circumstances in life that cause us to realize that there are many things out of our hands. As hard as we may try, there are simply things that we can’t control. However, the good news is that God is in control and His ways are best. In this message we discover that we can trust the promises of God and experience His joy, even in the midst of our circumstances. We invite you to listen today to be encouraged and challenged to hear and believe the promises of God.

Text: Matthew 1:18-25

There are many times in life that we shake our heads in confusion concerning the reasons of our circumstances. However, God shows us in His Word that He is in control and that His plans are perfect. Though there are times that we may not see or understand clearly what God is doing, we must learn to walk by faith. If you are having a tough time making sense of it all, we invite you to listen to this message and be encouraged to trust the plans of God.

Text: Luke 1:26-38

There are many things going on in the world today that are causing people to ask, “What is going on?” With all of the chaos, confusion, and conflict in the culture, it seems that the whole world has gone crazy. From God’s Word, however, we discover this undeniable and timeless truth – He is still in control, and He is working things together to accomplish His purposes. As we look at the Christmas story and study God’s dealings with Mary, we see His power in an extraordinary way. If you are uncertain, confused, hurt, and afraid, there is a powerful word of encouragement in this message that we hope you will hear today.

Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:15-5:11

There are many things in the world today that can cause discouragement, frustration, anxiety, and fear. However, for the believer, we have nothing to fear. We have the assurance of God’s presence and the promise of His return. This world is not our home; we are simply passing through headed for our eternal home. This message reminds us of the wonderful truth of Jesus’ return and helps us to prepare for that glorious day. We pray that you will listen today to be encouraged and readied for the Lord.

Text: Luke 12:13-34

We live in a culture that is constantly promoting “self.” We are encouraged to live for ourselves, be ourselves, make a name for ourselves, and do whatever pleases ourselves. This message of “self” produces all forms of greed in our life. In this passage, Jesus gives a parable to demonstrate how greed works in our lives and how common it is. He also gives the remedy to overcoming this greed so that we might live and give generously for His glory and the good of others. We invite you to listen to this message today so that you may overcome the temptations of greed and faithfully live with great generosity.

Text: Acts 4:1-33

We live in a world that is constantly trying to cancel the voice of those who do not go along with the crowd or bow to its pressure. As Christians, our primary message and mission is constantly opposed by the culture around us. Yet in Acts 4, God gives us a powerful illustration of how we can stand strong for Him, even when faced with opposition. If you desire to be a stronger witness for Jesus, we invite you to listen and be encouraged today.