Christmas is about receiving and giving. Christ gave himself up so that we may receive and then give of ourselves to others. We are encouraged to not just receive but to give.

We are called to light in the darkness even in the midst of our own storms. No matter the trials and tribulations that happen to us, we can rely on Jesus to support us and lead us and create us to be lights in the darkness.

The Bible is filled with audacious characters with deep desires, wants, and needs, who get their way in the Bible by wanting something until they won’t be denied. What do you want?

We’re in a time where many are rejecting the Christian faith and will react strongly and negatively against anyone who attends church or has any ties to Evangelicalism. In response, many Christians swing the pendulum far to the right and try to engage in ‘dominion’ ideology. Christ sits on neither side and instead calls us to his kingdom, and in Christ’s kingdom the first shall be last.

In our lives, there are plenty of things that draw us away from the simplicity of who Jesus is. We must remember to walk in the simplicity of the gospel and not let the ties and bonds of the enemy divert us, especially during the Christmas season.

There is a spirit of intimidation in the culture today that seeks to stifle Christians and suppress the name of Christ. We’re to proclaim the name of Jesus everywhere we go despite any mockery or anger that may arise. How can we be bold in the face of intimidation?

“What must I do to have eternal life?” We often think about going to heaven after we die, however, we should be more invested in how to today live the life of the age to come, free from the bonds of our culture and moving in the Holy Spirit.

The Lord’s desire is to bring us into revival and further intimacy with him, but the church is more into seeking Jesus in the easy things than the hard things. How do we not compartmentalize our lives, placing Jesus in a box during ‘religious gatherings,’ and let Jesus reign in our lives? Pastor Colleen shares her testimony and shows us how to obey Jesus’ call on our lives even when it’s difficult to do so.

King Saul viewed himself as small which lead to his multiple insecurities. In his story, we find the difference between humility and self-doubt and the difference between Saul and David.

“In the model that we’re going after with family, we’re pursuing raising people up.” Pastor Charlie preached on the family model of church during our Sunday morning service.