Gritty Faith

Joseph remained faithful even though the world around him spiraled into chaos. The woman he is engaged to is pregnant and he has to make a hard decision.  Being faithful often means going beyond what is “right” and following God’s path for our life.  Yet Joseph walks through the chaos and he is able to see and experience God’s blessings.

John the Baptist came to clear a path for the Messiah by offering a call to repentance. Throughout this sermon we'll learn that repentance is a gift, is needed for everyone, and when repentance is true, our  relationship with God and others is restored by the blood of Jesus.

We can anticipate and hope for Jesus’ return but it’s really easy to get distracted.  Busyness deceives us into thinking: that we'll always have enough time, that we'll always have time to get into shape spiritually, and causes us to pursue things that are insignificant.  As Christians we hope and anticipate the coming of Christ by being alert, ready, and putting Christ above all else.

Small things can make a huge difference for God’s kingdom.  We can learn to be people who are grateful rather than negative.  Each one of us should look to the future with hope and comfort because God is at work.

Have you ever wondered how some people have such a positive attitude even when their world falls apart?  In the book of Philippians we learn that Christians can possess joy even in the most hopeless of situations.  Philippians 1:12-18

When we are prepared to die we are prepared to live.  Join us for week two in our series on Uncommon joy as we explore Paul's words in Philippians 1:19-26.

Uncommon joy is found when you get over yourself and adopt the mindset of Jesus.  Philippians 2:1-11

Human credentials, especially in matters of faith, are only rubbish.  All that matters is our relationship with Jesus.  Philippians 3:1-11

Are you going through a difficult time in life?  The truth is that life happens.  Paul shows us that an eternal perspective can help us to find joy.  Philippians 3:12-21

We all experience difficult moments in life; those times do not have to define you.   Instead, leave a legacy worth telling to your grandchildren.  Philippians 4:1-11