The New Testament has multiple phrases to attempt to explain that God wants to do Something New in us through Jesus. It's a "New Day" because we can experience "New Life" through a "New Covenant" that allow us to become a "New Creation." Perhaps these...

We all have a desire to feel like we belong somewhere. It's why peer pressure is so powerful and why racial discrimination is so painful. The New Testament refers to the church as the "body of Christ." The body has many unique and wonderful parts...

Coming out of Easter we are now moving in the grand story to the section we call "The Revolution." This is the second half of the New Testament. It's the story of Jesus' followers and the revolution of love that they spread throughout many neighboring...

As we enter Holy Week, we're going to look at a phrase that Jesus used when he met with his disciples one final time before his crucifixion. He said the cup represents the "New Covenant." This is a reference to a profound prophecy in the Old Testament...

Jesus has always had a growing interest in the church. From the very beginning, his hope, plan and expectation is that the church would grow. That will not happen at Mountain Park without you. If this is your church home, have you considered playing a...

We naturally gravitate toward energizing people in our lives. It's easy to invest in those relationships. But how are we supposed to respond to the people who have hurt us, the people who annoy us, or the people who bore us? In the Sermon on the...

The Kingdom of God is not something you can add to your life, it's something you build your life around.

As we celebrate baptisms this Sunday, we're talking about a New Name. We are all born with a name and throughout our lives, we take on different labels that define who we are. Some are true; some are not. Some are positive; some are not. There are...