In this new series, Pastor Tim seeks to explore the challenges that Christians face daily to remain faithful to God's truth and yet show the love and compassion of Jesus.

In this first session, Pastor Tim explains how we are all under the wrath of God -- but through faith in Jesus Christ, we all live our lives under grace so that we may return to Him.

Pastor JT Patton visits us from Freshwater Church in the Tom Watkin's Neighborhood in North Springfield. As ministry partners, Freshwater and Grace Church desire to bring the love of Jesus to the local elementary school and a neighborhood of 2,200 people. Pastor JT shares of the impact WE can have whenever we take the love and message of Jesus wherever we go.

This week we get to hear from missionaries who share a new approach to sharing the Word of God where books aren't often able to go.

God can call you at the most unexpected time and into the most unexpected places. But following his call should never be an option...it's love and obedience to what he has for us!

This Sunday, we hear from Pastor Jeff & Lisa Fischer about following the call to start a ministry reaching the abundance of college students that come to Springfield each year -- some who've never heard about the love of Jesus, some who were hurt by the church, and some who hold opposite, worldly views.

For week one, we welcomed Matt & Abby Edwards, missionaries to Linz, Austria to join us and share an update on the Ukraine conflict and the impact it has had to their church in Austria and how general life as a missionary has changed their perspective on sharing the love of Jesus.

Additionally, Pastor Carey Higgins shared a word with us setting the stage for our Month of Mission.

All throughout the series we have learned that Barnabas was behind the scenes, following God's call on his life. In this final session, Pastor Tim shares how Barnabas continued to provide encouragement and advocate for those called to share the good news of Jesus Christ.

Our Summer Study series focuses on Biblical principles to learning and speaking in our spiritual language.

Would you be willing to step out of the "spotlight" to allow the furthering of God's Kingdom? What if it meant someone else leading, and you supporting?

We see Barnabas doing this very thing in Acts, chapter 11, at Antioch. He encouraged them, supported them, and helped to guide the ministry there by ensuring they had the leader they needed.

Our Summer Study series focuses on Biblical principles to learning and speaking in our spiritual language.

This Sunday, Pastor Tim explains to us how Barnabas changes the course of early church history by simply advocating for Saul (later to be called Paul) when the leaders of the church didn't fully trust him.