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Text: Romans 12:1-11

Worship is more than singing and it is also more than Sundays - it is a lifestyle! We are to worship the Lord everyday of our lives. In the second message of our Worship 1-2-3 series, we’ll look at the “Two Contexts of Worship” - worship gathered and worship scattered. The apostle Paul shows us in Romans 12:1-11 how we can live out our worship in our everyday lives and also how we should be worshipping as we gather together on Sundays!

Text: John 4:19-24

As Christians, worship is something that we do often, but don’t talk about a whole lot. This Sunday, Pastor Scott begins a 3-week series on worship called Worship 1-2-3, which will give us a biblical foundation for worship! In this first message, we’ll be exploring John 4:19-24 where a Samaritan woman begins asking Jesus questions about worship. We’ll answer 3 questions - What is Worship? Who Are We to Worship? and How Are We to Worship? We invite you to tune in to discover the answers to these questions and grow in our worship of the Lord!

Text: Ephesians 3:20-21

Dr. Brian Autry, Executive Director of the SBCV, brings us a message on the power and ability of God to work in and through our lives for His glory. Although in this life we will face problems and pain, we are still able to praise Him because of His promises. Listen today to find out how God can do abundantly more in your life!

Text: 1 John 5:9-21

Much of the world today makes a big deal about our individual identities. The world says, “Be your own person. You do you. Be who you want to be,” etc. As a result, we all set out to discover who we are so that we can be our own person and live our best life now. In doing so, people often find their identity in all sorts of things – their possessions, their “people,” power, pleasures, and all sorts of things which ultimately do not matter in eternity. What matters in eternity is whether or not we know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is only when our identity is found in Christ that we can know the joy of eternal life and fulfill the purpose for which we were made. We invite you to listen today to discover all that we have available to us in Jesus.

Text: 1 John 5:1-5

There are many in the world today who claim to have a love for God because they believe in His existence and acknowledge His goodness in their lives. However, God shows us in this message that when we truly love Him, His love in us is an active force that leads us to practical actions. We invite you to listen today so that you can grow in the power of love.

Text: 1 John 4:7-21

There are many ways that we might express love for others, but God calls us to love one another in the body of Christ with a perfect love. This sounds and seems impossible to us because we know that all mankind is imperfect. However, in 1 John 4 God reveals the source of this perfect love, the way that we can walk in it, and how it impacts others around us. We invite you to listen today so that you can experience and express this perfect love.

Text: 1 John 3:23-4:6

There are many voices, opinions, and ideals being represented in the world today. How can we know what is true? How can we determine what is from God and what isn’t? Even in the Church today, with so many denominations, differences, and even divisions, how can we be certain of God’s plan and purpose? It all boils down to the Person of the Holy Spirit. Who is He? What does He do? How does He work in our lives today? All of these questions and more are answered in this message, and we pray that you will listen and be encouraged today.

Text: 1 John 2:29-3:10

Are you walking in righteousness? Proverbs 15:9 tells us that God loves those who pursue righteousness, but how can we do that? With the temptations of our flesh, the messages of the culture, and the pressures all around us, how can we be effective in this pursuit? The task may seem daunting and perhaps impossible, but God shows us clearly in this message how we can be clothed in His righteousness and how we should live that out as believers today. If you are ready to walk in righteousness, we invite you to listen today.

Text: 1 John 2:18-29

Are you “abiding” in Christ? The word is strange and uncommon in our culture. In its original context it meant “to be connected, to live, to remain.” It was used to describe those who were deeply and continuously connected. Today, we might describe close friends, neighbors, or family members as those that we are “close and connected to” or “doing life with.” While these relationships can be a wonderful blessing in our lives, they can never give us what can only come through a relationship with Jesus. We invite you to listen to this message today to discover the many joys of “abiding” in Christ.

Text: 1 John 2:15-17

There are many in our culture today who profess to be Christians. However, we can all profess many things whether they are true or not. In this passage of Scripture, John points us to the “love test.” He is asking a very pointed question to reveal if our profession is true. The question is simple, “Who do you love?” Do you truly love Jesus, or do you love the world? We invite you to listen to this message today, examine your life, and answer the question honestly. This is a test you don’t want to take lightly and certainly don’t want to fail.