Please pray for Pastor Doug as he will be travelling to Israel in a few weeks. This week, however, he looks at a few of the questions that people tend to have regarding Israel’s role in God’s plan.

A large reason that God wants us to follow His word is so that we can pass it along to other generations and into eternity. Pastor Doug shows that we are always showing somebody what we truly believe it means to be a Christian, and we need to teach by example.

Pastor Doug introduces us to the concept of faith, and asks what we put our faith in. We are challenged to make sure that our faith is in Christ and what He has done for us. What does it mean to live every moment in faith, and why is it important that we allow our faith to live out in our lives?

Hamilton George challenges us to make 2019 a year where we can be devoted to Christ. What, exactly, does that mean? Hamilton takes us through Biblical examples to answer that question and to live better for Jesus.

We have been called to be set apart for the Lord in the way we look at the world. When we actually look out at the problems around us, however, it can be difficult to keep the joy to which we have been called. Pastor Doug teaches that we may not have the whole picture of God’s plan. We can find our joy in amazement of our Creator and in anticipation of how we can be used for His glory.

When we face the challenges in our lives, fear is a typical reaction that we have. Thanks be to our Father in Heaven who can give us peace in the face of our fears. We can have this peace because we know that God is in charge of our lives. Pastor Doug takes us through three scenarios where people could have been overcome by fear, but knew that God was with them. We can have this same peace when we trust that He is in control when things don’t make sense to us. We may not know His plan now - or in our lifetime, but we will know on the other side of eternity.

As we start into the Christmas season, Pastor Ben looks at the idea that we are to have hope in the coming of Christ. He takes us through the hope that the Old Testament prophets had as they wrote about His coming as a baby into our world. In a world with so much tragedy, is our hope also in Christ?

We all want our children to live better lives than we’ve lived. This week, Pastor Doug challenges us to think about what that means. Does a better life mean more prosperity, or does it mean a stronger legacy for Christ?

In the middle of the chaos in our lives between Halloween and Christmas is the holiday of Thanksgiving. We don’t only overlook it on the calendar, but we also overlook its meaning in our lives. Pastor Doug shows us the importance of giving thanks to God — even in the middle of tough times.

Pastor Ben talks about redeeming a very present tool in our lives. He shows how our smart phones can be a distraction from the things that God may call us to. Instead, we are urged to keep in mind that our phones are gifts from God and that we should use them to His glory.