Pastoral candidate Dana Spivy Glover comes to us with Luke 14:25-33, in which Jesus lays out what it takes to become His disciple. True discipleship requires preparing for and following through with sacrifice. Let us permit nothing to hinder our commitment to following Christ’s example and loving Him above all else.

Former pastor of Hays Christian Church, Steve Culver, returns to deliver a timely message. Ephesians 4:14-16 expresses that speaking the truth in love matures us spiritually and allows us to become more like Christ. We learn the importance of speaking truth in love, especially to those whose actions reflect unloving qualities.

Mike Schrage from GNPI and Schrage Christian Mission declares that our earthly purpose is to testify to the existence of God, the saving grace of Jesus, and the activity of the Holy Spirit. The Bible’s message is clear that God wants people of all nations to be present at His throne. We can help achieve this through missions when we Proclaim for God, Listen to God, Obey God, and Work with God.

Matthew 5:14-16 tells us to let our light shine so others can praise God. In this message, Steve Tramel shares things that dim our light for the world and advises how we can improve shining our light in ways that glorify God and lead others to worship Him.

Pastor Cana’s summer sermon series comes to a close in 1 John 4:7-12, 16-19. It offers teaching and guidance to the church, on who God is and how God works in the world. Love is from God, God is love, and those without love cannot claim to know God. Because of God’s love, our true priority as people of Christ is to love one another.

Pastor Cana’s summer sermon series continues with Acts 18:24-27, which describes Apollos enthusiastically teaching of Jesus in the synagogue, though with inaccuracies. Priscilla and Aquila gently and privately correct him, and he goes on to Achaia. God gifts us with enthusiasm, and we can love our neighbors by encouraging each other’s passions.

Pastor Cana’s summer sermon series continues with Acts 17:10-15, which sees Paul and Silas stop at Beroea, after being driven from Thessalonica. Many Beroeans, receptive to the Word, become new followers of Christ. Loving our neighbors means using the measure of Jesus to curiously investigate the truth, so we should remain open to the wide work of God.

Pastor Cana’s summer sermon series continues with Acts 9:10-19, which sees Ananias be called by God to go to Saul, zealot enemy of Christians, and heal his vision. Saul then is baptized. Loving our neighbors like God looks like caring for our enemies.

Pastor Cana’s summer sermon series continues with Acts 6:1-7, which sees the early church prioritize care for Aramaic-speaking widows over Greek-speaking widows. The disciples call this injustice out and select leaders to oversee the task. Loving our neighbors can mean caring for those most in need while trusting God’s abundance.

Pastor Cana’s summer sermon series kicks off with Acts 4:23-41, which sees Peter and John arrested and challenged, but knowing what mattered, they face their trials with the confidence of the Holy Spirit and teach us what to do in suffering and isolation. Our holy directive to love our neighbors as God wants can mean focusing on God in prayer.