Mary was not a perfect person but she allowed herself to be used of God in a dramatic way. She has provided us with some great lessons for handling life's unexpected challenges.

There are times in life when we let life circumstances influence our view of who God is. In this message we will look at how fear makes us keep our relationship with God at a distance. (Some ideas for this message came from Jarrett Stevens Book, The Deity Formerly Known as God)

Jesus tells three stories to remind us that lost people matter. They are our greatest priority.

Someone said the church would be great if it wasnt full of people. Could"t that be said of anything that involves us? But people are what God loves…every single one. The church was not intended to be a group of acquaintances. It was created to be a family.

Life has no shape without truth. We use truth to navigate through the multitude of decisions we get to make. The Bible speaks often of the importance of truth. The first church was based on truth

The message of the cross of Christ is the only message that will change the world. In God

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Devotion time is held during the midpoint of every practice and game in the Upward ministry. The coach

One of unique features of Upward is the substitution system. Every child is given equal opportunity for improvement. The church is never quite the flourishing body that Christ envisioned without the full participation of her members. Every member develops their gifts/skills for God