Here is a spiritual journey gone wrong: STEP ONE--Tell Ourselves "We aren't the type of person who could sin like that"; STEP TWO--Even after we sin LIKE THAT, continue telling ourselves "we aren't that kind of person"; FINAL STEP--Create a false image to hide our sinful selves from others. Jesus called that a hypocrite. This message is about a DIFFERENT, HEALTHIER spiritual journey. Let the truth set you free.

This week, youth leader Jason Lahey talks about the importance of

rituals and traditions, and the ritual/tradition of fasting during Lent, not for the purpose of

God keeping pleasure from us but for the purpose of enhancing God's

pleasurable gifts to us.  Jodi Turnbough also shared a "My Story"

experience as it related to leaving a comfortable situation for the

unknown but trusting in God to enhance her life beyond her own plans.Since the video was based on the indigenous (native) New Zealand Maori tribal traditional dance, it is more effective visually than orally.  You can see it on YouTube if you look up "Haka wedding." Tags: Lent, Tradition, Ritual, Fasting

Throughout scripture

key figures are transformed by an experience in the desert wilderness. Moses,

Elijah, and Jesus each experience a radical change in the desert. Today we need

a regular routine of small desert experiences so we may be transformed into the

likeness of Jesus Christ. This message lays the biblical foundation for the

transforming desert experience. The practical expression of the desert for our

own lives is a quiet time, surrender time, and retreat.

Throughout scripture

key figures are transformed by an experience in the desert wilderness. Moses,

Elijah, and Jesus each experience a radical change in the desert. Today we need

a regular routine of small desert experiences so we may be transformed into the

likeness of Jesus Christ. This message lays the biblical foundation for the

transforming desert experience. The practical expression of the desert for our

own lives is a quiet time, surrender time, and retreat. 

In this message we respond to questions and challenges raised by the congregation after hearing part 1 Tags: Grace / The Cross

The Grace of God is a Christian Essential. However, through the centuries a new and dangerous version of grace has crept into Christian thinking. In this message we reach back to the scriptures to recover the grace of God as revealed by Jesus.

The Grace of God is a Christian Essential. However, through the centuries a new and dangerous version of grace has crept into Christian thinking. In this message we reach back to the scriptures to recover the grace of God as revealed by Jesus.

There are thousands of religions in the world, and tens of thousands of versions of Christianity. How do we know the version we practice is the correct one?Tags: Apologetics/Difficult Questions