We’ve thought about the future in this message. But we are not there

In this message Pastor Matt leads our continued study in the book of Matthew, where we study how Jesus saw the people as being sheep without a Shepherd. The religious leaders of Israel were not leading the people as God had commanded. Instead, the religious leaders were trying to lead them away from the one true Shepherd.

When Pastor Matt reads passages like this, he sometimes reflect on the truth that

Our Scripture reading was found in 1 Chronicles 11:1-47.

Psalm 32 explains the results of confession and cleansing that are

Our Scripture reading was found in Ezekiel 11:1-25.

In this mornings message Pastor Matt leads our study in the book of Luke, focused on the terminology on the cost of discipleship and salvation. Salvation if free to obtain through Christ. However, the cost of discipleship is a life-long pursuit to living a Christ-like life and demands our full commitment to Him. Additionally, we study the Doctrine of Substitution which states that Christ died on the cross so that we would not have to die the second death. Christ as God became the suitable substitute who paid the infinite payment of mankind's sin.

In tonight's message Pastor Matt starts off with our Scripture reading of the night which followed with a questions and answers session.

Our Scripture reading was found in 1 Chronicles 10:1-14.

Psalm 32 explains the results of confession and cleansing that are

Our Scripture reading was found in Ezekiel 10:1-22.

In this message James Widgeon leads our new study in the book of Obadiah. We focus on the root word of 'Obed' as mentioned in the book of Ruth. As we preparing our study in the book of Obadiah, we concluded that this name means "one who serves". We are then given an overview of the book of Obadiah and the different topics we will be covering in future messages.

In tonight's message Pastor Matt continues our study in the book of Matthew where we spend our entirely of time in the eighth chapter. A scribe publicly declared that he would follow Jesus. Jesus responds that the scribe should drop everything he is doing and immediately follow Him. The scribe tells Jesus that he has a few things to do before he will follow Christ, perhaps wait for an inheritance. Christ makes it clear by responding "Follow Me, and let the dead bury their own dead." Jesus makes it clear that if you are to follow Him you must be immediately ready and knowing the cost of suffering and inconvenience. A true believer both believes and follows Christ. A person who believes but does not follow, does not truly believe in Him.

In this message Pastor Matt continues our study in the book of Matthew, where we see a centurion asking Jesus to heal his servant. The Roman leader cared for his servant and asked Jesus to speak a word and his servant would be healed. Christ marveled at the man's faith as he acknowledged that Jesus had all power and authority, even to heal. Christ heals the servant that very hour. Additionally, we see Christ explaining that even Gentiles who accept Christ would be part of the kingdom of heaven and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. However, those who did not follow Christ would be cast into outer darkness with great weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Our Scripture reading was found in 1 Chronicles 9:1-44.