Thanksgiving is the desire to be closer and more one with Christ, through practice of the Spiritual Disciplines, and sharing: Jesus Christ with others Our talents, abilities, experience, strength and hope.

God has a plan and purpose for your life!

The importance of unity in the church and eliminating division.

Love one another!

What does it mean to be "Justified"? In today's sermon Pastor Doug gives us reassurance and meaning in the word Justified. Our existence - past, present, and future are hardly worthy of the word. But through Christ, our lives and faith are justified through him.

For many of us, we love spending time with God; a word of thanks before a meal, a note of thanksgiving for times with friends and family, and even in fellowship at Church on Sunday. But if God made everything and every-time, then isn't it of God?

What happens when Peter is encouraged to listen to Jesus and cast his net in new waters? Is this the Lord intermixing with his profession? Or is this being respectful and obedient to all that God has offered?

In this week's Sermon Pastor Doug encourages us to remember that since all things are from God, all things are of God.

Why does God allow suffering? Throughout the Bible we are taught of times of need, suffering and despair - all of which deepen our trust and leaning on God.

From Paul's letters to Corinth, to our daily lives and things that don't always make sense, our view can be one of "why me" or one of leaning and trusting in Him.