A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor David Singh

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor David Singh.Paul teaches: "For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell" (Colossians 1:19). We believe that Jesus became fully man and that He is fully God. The birth of Jesus changes the way we look at God and the way we look at what it means to be truly human. Jesus is the epitome of what God intended for all humanity.God if fully human in Jesus. In every respect this humanity is simultaneously and completely divine. This is not for human comprehension or reasoning. Revelation and mystery go together. Without this mystery we can easily reduce God to our limitation and our own human image.In Jesus, God is both incognito and most perceptible.Worship Him with a deep sense of intimacy and a profound sense of wonder!Your servant, J. David Singh

A Christmas Eve sermon by Pastor David Singh.

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor David Singh.Christmas reminds us that God is here and He is at work in the world today.  Jesus has come. Christmas is God’s promise that there is more of Jesus to come. The gospel stories give us a glimpse of him and His love for us during His lifetime, at the cross, and in the resurrection.  When He comes again, He has far more to offer of himself than He has already given.  While we wait for the promise of His coming, we are not helpless. Having already tasted His love our hope grows and grows. As Paul says “… we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us" (Romans 5:3–5 (NIV)).  We can rejoice because the Holy Spirit pours more of His love into our hearts.Come Lord Jesus. Come soon!Your servant J. David Singh

A Sunday morning message by Pastor Steve Hartman.The word "hope" is a frequently used word in our everyday conversation. Most of the time it carries a degree of uncertainty. We feel something may happen but maybe it won't. For example, we might say, "I hope that the store will have in stock the toys I want to give my children for Christmas, but supply chain issues may mean I can't buy it before Christmas." We look forward to something but don't know if it will happen. And, of course, if the toys are not on the shelf at the store when we go to buy them, we're disappointed and maybe our children are too. Or maybe there is a rupture in a relationship with a loved one and a person says, "Her forgiveness is my constant hope." Again, the person is looking forward to something happening, but there is no certainty. It may or may not happen.  The New Testament speaks about hope--in fact says that we are "saved in hope." "For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. (Romans 8:24-25)." To say that we are "saved in hope" surely means that hope is to play a great role in our lives. The Christian life is always lived with a future orientation. And, unlike the way we use the word "hope" in everyday speech, there is no uncertainty about this word "hope" in the New Testament. With this word "hope" the New Testament indicates certain very specific events will happen--events that will utterly change us and the whole world. Jesus is coming. The Scripture speaks about the "appearing of the glory of our God and Savior Jesus Christ." At the end the whole Bible Jesus says: "Surely I am coming soon.” Jesus' coming, which is called the "Blessed Hope" (Titus 2:13), will change us and will change the whole creation. And, when a Christian lives with the "Blessed Hope" on their mental/heart screen now, it brings power to their lives. Hope brings power to live differently.

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor Steve Hartman.This Sunday is the first Sunday in the celebration of what we call "Advent." For the four Sundays prior to Christmas, the Christian church has celebrated Advent, maybe since the fifth century.  What does the word "advent" mean? "Advent" means "coming" in Latin (and translates the Greek parousia, a term used for the second coming of Jesus). Synonyms for the word "advent' are appearance, arrival, or coming.  What are we celebrating in this season of Advent? We are celebrating three comings of our Lord Jesus. We are celebrating his first coming into the world as a fully human person, what we call the Incarnation--God Himself come in human flesh. Then, we are also celebrating Jesus' coming to live in us, the wonderful fact that "my heart has become Christ's home." And, we are celebrating what we call Jesus' second coming--his great and glorious coming when every eye shall see Him in all His glory.  So, in Advent we really celebrate not only looking back to Jesus' first coming, but also looking forward to his second coming or appearing. All of life is lived between these two great comings or appearings of our Lord Jesus. To borrow an illustration from another preacher, as we live our lives, it is as if we standing on a suspension bridge. On each end of this suspension bridge are two great towers that anchor and support the bridge. One tower is the Incarnation--Jesus first coming into this world. The other tower is Jesus second coming. Each tower is important to this bridge on which we stand or live. This coming Sunday we will think about one of those towers, the second coming of Jesus. Do we really believe Jesus is coming again? What difference does "the Blessed Hope" (Jesus' second coming) make in your life and mine? What difference can it make if we are eagerly longing for His second "appearing?"

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor David Singh. The story of Hannah and of Samuel gives us a glimpse of the heart of God. He is the God who hears our prayers and answers them. And we heard last week, God does more than what we ask for and his answers are beyond meeting just our needs. Samuel becomes the answer to the cries of all God’s people. At a time when each one did what was right in his own eyes, God sends Samuel the prophet. Samuel knows how to listen to God and helps Israel hear God.Nowhere is this more evident than in the coming of Jesus. Jesus is the answer to all our prayers. He is the promised Son. He interprets the heart of God for us. Jesus carries all our tears and sorrows to the cross. And he becomes the one voice who reminds us that we are not forgotten.  Even as we approach Advent next week, let us pray that we will see more of Jesus in answer to all our prayers. 

A Sunday morning sermon by Peter DuMont.We pray to a listening God, to a God Who Hears. In 1 Samuel 1, Hannah comes into the house of God praying with all her heart for a son. When she gives birth to a baby boy she names him Samuel, which means “Heard of God.”God’s gift to Hannah would impact more than her immediate household.  Samuel’s life and ministry would lead Israel out of a time of deep darkness into the reign of King David that would forever change the way the people of God worship.  In the fullness of God, the cries of a mother’s heart led to centuries of songs of praise.As God’s beloved children, let us approach prayer and worship with expectation borne from knowing a God Who Hears, and whose works resound for generations!

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor David Singh.Jesus says in John 15:16, “I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit.” Over the last two weeks we have seen how God’s grace is abundant when we step into the promise of the prophetic word of God. God’s word accomplishes what is spoken.  We need to step into the prophetic words spoken over us and experience how God fulfills his promises to us.  This is the power of his word. In your daily life what motivates you the most? As you look forward is there something that gives you hope about the future? Is this your dream or God’s dream for you?  This is my personal testimony: when I heard God’s call and responded, life took on a new meaning and purpose that became much larger than my own family and work. I am about to retire in a couple of years and yet life is becoming richer, and the call of God is growing and more exciting than ever. Come with prayer and anticipation that God is going to speak to you and give you a vision, which is much larger and more satisfying than what you have planned for yourself. When God speaks, His Word comes alive!

A Sunday morning sermon by Pastor David Singh.Dear People of God:For quite a long time it has felt like we are a people in exile.  Our own country feels strange, and everything around us is not what we were accustomed to.  The systems we have relied on whether the government, the political party we cherished, the church we thought stood for truth, even the workplace and the regular rhythm of life have all become chaotic.Everyone is so exhausted and tired, and there is a general sense of apathy and a lack of hope in the future. We have become more cynical and pessimistic.  Fear, anger and animosity seem to have taken over most of our relationships. How does God work in such situations?There is a promise that when God steps into emptiness and chaos, his people, his chosen children “shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord” (Jeremiah 31:12).  God’s goodness radiates not only in the ways in which he redeems history but primarily in the way his own children radiate his glory.  Come and let the glory of God shine through you!