What does it mean to be a kingdom operative? Joseph was called as a teenager to rule (Gen. 37), but he needed a lot of breaking by God on the path to humility. Finally he proclaimed ‘not I but God.’ (Genesis 41:16). Surrender is essential preparation...

How does one get a healthy self-image? Is it propping ourselves up by our accomplishments or embracing God’s declaration of our identity. God chooses Abraham and establishes a covenant confirmed by blood. The sign of this new covenant is circumcision...

Envy. Murder. The Covenant is broken and sin spreads quickly. More than breaking God’s rules, Mankind has broken the relationship. In a flood of judgement we see the 2nd covenant, made with Noah. The rainbow is the sign of the covenant and a reminder...

Humans are made in God’s image (Genesis 1:27). In a covenant relationship we reflect the values and characteristics of our heavenly Father. We see the covenant-making God fashioning the original dirt-man in Genesis 2:7. Our kingdom responsibilities...

The Bible can be an intimidating book: How do we connect the dots? The concepts of covenant and kingdom can be that DNA. They speak to our Relationship with God as Father who gives us our identity and our responsibility as those with kingdom authority.

This morning we wrap up this series on Christmas light, and we are talking specifically about how we can carry this Christmas light with us beyond this season of gifts and stress and holly jolliness.

Isaiah gives the ancient prophecy to those waiting for the coming Messiah. Jesus comes on the scene announcing, with one of 7 great “I Am” statements in John’s gospel, that He is the light of the world.

The days are getting darker and often times it feels like our world is also. John begins his gospel, not by talking about the shepherds or wise men but rather taking a grander perspective. In the midst of our dark world Light has come.

Today we wrap up our ROOTED teaching series with a number of stories and testimonies, as well as a baptism celebration, and cake!

The author calls us to hang onto faith, hope and love in v. 22-25. The foundation for this doing life together is the cross and Christ crashing through the curtain in v. 19-21.