This is part 1 of our series called "Christmas Gifts". Pastor David preaches on "The Gift of Obedience" and how Jesus' obedience is at the heart of the Christmas story, along with the obedience of Mary and Joseph as seen in various passages such as Luke 2, Matthew 1, Ephesians 2, and Philippians 2.

Britteny Adams shares from Galatians 4:1-7 at our end of year women's ministry event, the Ladies Christmas Tea.

In this message, Pastor Doug closes our series "Thankful" by talking about Glorification – the moment when we will see Christ and our salvation will be complete!

Today we continue in a new 3-week mini series called "Thankful" about how the Gospel transforms us into thankful people. Pastor David preaches from various passages about sanctification, the process whereby God is transforming Christians into the image of Jesus Christ and therefore, is transforming them into thankful people.

The Gospel transforms us into people of gratitude who give thanks to God. In this series, we explore three aspects of salvation: justification, sanctification, and glorification and how each relates to giving God thanks. Today Pastor Doug teaches from Romans 5:1-11 on justification and how the fact that God declares us righteous through faith in Christ should make us thankful people.

Matthew closes with Jesus risen and proclaiming "all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me." It's on the basis of this all-encompassing authority that Jesus commands us to go and make disciples of all nations. Pastor Doug teaches on this Great Commission from Matthew 28:16-20.

How can we explain the empty tomb? The chief priests and elders tried to cover up the truth in Matthew 28:11-15 by saying that Jesus' disciples stole the body. But have the chief priests and the opponents of Christianity through the ages really given us the best explanation of the facts, or does the evidence show that Jesus rose from the dead? Pastor David preaches on Matthew 28:11-15.

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most significant event in the history of the world. What can we learn about it from Matthew's account? What implications does it have for our lives? Pastor David Horner preaches on Matthew 28:1-10.

Today Pastor Doug finishes Matthew 27, talking about the significance of Jesus' burial and how the providence of God is seen in it.

Today Pastor Doug talks about what Jesus did in the days between his death and resurrection in a message entitled, "Jesus is Our Ark" from 1 Peter 3:18-22.