Mill Creek Church

What if the greatest financial decision you could make had nothing to do with accumulating more? Money is not the enemy. But the love of it, the obsession, and the endless pursuit of more is where things go sideways. Jesus calls us to something different - don't just be good, do good. And not "average" good, be rich in good deeds.

Can we be the most generous people our community knows? To live for God and within His values in this modern society, we must be willing to live counterculturally by being generous and investing in a way that puts people before possessions.

It is easy to read ourselves into the ancient text of the Bible. Would God really offer a promise to enable believers to do whatever they want whenever they want it? Or is there a deeper context to the promise of Paul in Philippians 4:13?

Prayer isn't a magic genie. Asking "in Jesus' name" means aligning with His character, His will, His glory. Stop asking God to bless your plans. Start asking Him to make you part of His.

God has a plan for you — but it's bigger than the right job, school, or spouse. He wants to change your life. Even in your brokenness, He wants to be found by you. That's the real promise.

There is no promise of easy — but there is a promise you won't face it alone. That is what the Church is all about. Not perfect people, but broken, redeemed people walking through storms together -- giving and receiving the comfort that only God can provide.

Our sufferings are uniquely ours, but they are not unique. We find strength in the stories of those who have persevered before us and who cheer us on in the present. So we keep running our race with our eyes on Jesus!

Following Jesus doesn’t remove hardship; it reframes it. Suffering isn’t a sign that something is wrong; it’s part of being human and of walking the same road as Jesus. Stop being surprised by hardship and start preparing for it.

Life won't go as planned. Troubles will come. But Paul reminds us: we are pressed but not crushed, knocked down but not destroyed. Don't lose hope. Keep your eyes on Jesus.

The standard of authentic love is how well you treat the person you cannot stand. As John reminds us, since God so loved us, we ought to love one another -- and that "one another" leaves no one out. Including our enemies.