First Love Revolution

Join us this week as Pastor Shane explores Acts 4:32, where the early church was "one in heart and soul." We'll examine what unity isn't as well as the biblical definition of what it is. True unity agrees with God over people. Through an agreement on priority, pursuit, prize, and prayer, we can strive to embody the authentic oneness of the early church. 

In Mark 12:30, Jesus answers the question posed to him about which commandment is the greatest.  He recalls Deuteronomy 6:5, that we should love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and strength.  But Pastor Shane warns of barriers to loving with all, using instructions for battle from Deuteronomy to highlight ways we might be halfhearted instead of wholehearted.

Of all the traits of Nehemiah, one stands out as most important throughout his story of rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem and rebuilding the nation of Israel: humility.  Pastor Shane highlights four ways that the weapon of humility made possible the work of Nehemiah, keeping him on course as he fought a battle for the Lord. 

What role does work have in the Kingdom of God?  How are we to understand grace, especially in contrast to striving?  And what does this have to do with love God with our all?  Pastor Shane continues The Greatest Commandment series by drawing largely on the writings of Paul to show how a proper understanding of grace can change our approach to faith and works. 

Join us as Pastor Brandon explores the crucial role of the name of Jesus in our lives as soldiers in the Kingdom of God. This name is a potent weapon against the enemy's schemes. The name of Jesus is crucial for who we are as soldiers in the Kingdom of God because Jesus is the source of our identity (who we are), of our power (how we function), and of our security (our confidence in the future) for those of us who are under the name of Jesus.

In this message, we're diving into why having the Holy Spirit in our lives is crucial for truly loving the Lord with all our soul.  Explore how the power and presence of God are directly connected to His purpose for us.  Plus, Shane discusses the importance of not brushing off God's word, as it's essentially rejecting God Himself.  Join us as we unpack what it means to embrace the Holy Spirit and pursue all aspects of God in our lives.

In Psalm 51, David asks God to create in him a clean heart.  While we would all agree that we want a clean heart, how can we get it?  Pastor Rebekah shares ways we can keep our hearts clean so they can be used by God to fight spiritual battles. 

Today's Mother's Day message is a tribute to mothers everywhere as Pastor Wendy uses Psalm 23 to recenter busy moms (and dads... and people in general!) to rely more on our Good Shepherd than on our own strength.  This is a message of encouragement and a call to action to people of all ages. 

In this message, Pastor Salik Barkat shares the power of knowing God, in particular His love for us. 

Jesus reminded us that there are four ways that we're commanded to love God (Mark 12:30).  In today's message, Pastor Shane draws attention our soul, the often misunderstood and therefore often neglected part of who we are, helping us understand how the soul functions in relationship to the other parts of us (heart, mind, strength) and how we can strengthen our souls to love God fully.