Delight in Grace

The old hymn goes, “prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” How easily we forget the biblical truths we hold! And when we do, lies are waiting in the wings to take their place. Today, we kick off a brand new series through the book of 2 Peter called “Live as People who Remember”. Oh, the delight of staying near to our Savior and remembering who we are and all that He has done and will do. Let’s listen in.

Today, we kick off a brand new series through the book of 2 Peter called “Live as People who Remember”. The old hymn goes, “prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love.” How easily we forget the biblical truths we hold! And when we do, lies are waiting in the wings to take their place. There is great satisfaction in the delight of staying near to our Savior and remembering who we are and all that He has done and will do

April 21, 2019You’ve likely seen a video of someone putting their whole weight on something that could not truly hold them up. Whether it is a man swinging from a worn out rope or a woman standing on a decrepit ladder, the result is never good. These people put their confidence in something that failed them! We realize that we can’t move forward with confidence unless the object of our trust is truly trustworthy. In today’s message, Pastor Rich shows that following Jesus is not at all a blind leap as some have suggested. We can move forward with confidence because the object of our trust is the greatest of strongholds. Let’s listen in.

You’ve likely seen a video of someone putting their whole weight on something that could not truly hold them up. Whether it is a man swinging from a worn out rope or a woman standing on a decrepit ladder, the result is never good. These people put their confidence in something that failed them! We realize that we can’t move forward with confidence unless the object of our trust is truly trustworthy. In today’s message, Pastor Rich shows that following Jesus is not at all a blind leap as some have suggested. We can move forward with confidence because the object of our trust is the greatest of strongholds

You’ve likely seen a video of someone putting their whole weight on something that could not truly hold them up. Whether it is a man swinging from a worn out rope or a woman standing on a decrepit ladder, the result is never good. These people put their confidence in something that failed them! We realize that we can’t move forward with confidence unless the object of our trust is truly trustworthy. In today’s message, Pastor Rich shows that following Jesus is not at all a blind leap as some have suggested. We can move forward with confidence because the object of our trust is the greatest of strongholds

What is your idea of peace? Well, people have varying views of how things ought to be and on how to attain that place of peace, but God has laid out for us in His Word both the true nature of peace and how we can have it. Sadly, mankind has often turned aside from God’s way. C.S. Lewis points out that human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” Proverbs 14:12 reminds us that there is a way that seems right to a man that is actually the path to death. In today’s message, Rich lays out for us God’s gracious path to peace through a life of faith. Let’s listen in.

What is your idea of peace? Well, people have varying views of how things ought to be and on how to attain that place of peace, but God has laid out for us in His Word both the true nature of peace and how we can have it. Sadly, mankind has often turned aside from God’s way. C.S. Lewis points out that human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” Proverbs 14:12 reminds us that there is a way that seems right to a man that is actually the path to death. In today’s message, Rich lays out for us God’s gracious path to peace through a life of faith. Let’s listen in.

What is your idea of peace? Well, people have varying views of how things ought to be and on how to attain that place of peace, but God has laid out for us in His Word both the true nature of peace and how we can have it. Sadly, mankind has often turned aside from God’s way. C.S. Lewis points out that human history is the long terrible story of man trying to find something other than God which will make him happy.” Proverbs 14:12 reminds us that there is a way that seems right to a man that is actually the path to death. In today’s message, Rich lays out for us God’s gracious path to peace through a life of faith. Let’s listen in.

Living by faith means walking in wisdom. Psalm 37:30-31 tells us that the righteous speak wisdom and that the law of their God is in their hearts. The truth of His Word captivates our hearts, yes, bit it doesn’t stop there. We speak it, we share it with those around us. See, part of following Jesus is helping others follow Jesus. What a joyous calling we've been given- to strengthen and encourage others with the very truth God has used to bolster our own souls

Living by faith means walking in wisdom. Psalm 37:30-31 tells us that the righteous speak wisdom and that the law of their God is in their hearts. The truth of His Word captivates our hearts, yes, bit it doesn’t stop there. We speak it, we share it with those around us. See, part of following Jesus is helping others follow Jesus. What a joyous calling we've been given- to strengthen and encourage others with the very truth God has used to bolster our own souls