Martin Luther said, "Many things I have tried to grasp and have lost. That which I have placed in God's hands I still have." So what are our real riches?

"Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will depart. The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised." - Job 1:21

Sunday Sermon based in Genesis 1:26-31. Pastor Phillip looks back at the creation of man. God created man in His image. His likeness. But was this a physical image? or is there something more to this story that we fail to see? 

Remember the old children's song, "He's Still Working on Me"? He is still working on us...but is it to make us who we want to be? Or who He wants us to be? 

"Let this same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus..." - Philippians 2:5

As Christians we are commanded to love our neighbors as ourselves...so, why is this so hard? We make ourselves too busy, and we walk by, but we are called to be like the Good Samaritan.

"Each of us should please our neighbors for their good, to build them up. For even Christ did not please Himself." - Romans 15:2-3

Forgiveness, no matter how difficult it may be, is God's way and must be ours as well. Paul reminded the Ephesian church, "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you. (Ephesians 4:29)"

Make forgiveness your way today!

"Because I live, you also will live." - John 14:19

God is not distant from us. In fact, He is understanding and closer than we could ever imagine. He understands our daily struggles and what it means to be human better than we ever could. 

He understands our emotions, our hopes and fears, all of it. Because, He loves us!

Seeking God's purpose for our lives is something that will often lead us through our share of disappointments and detours. But failure doesn't have to destroy us!

"Thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain." - 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

Life is a team sport and we all need the occasional pat on the back from our teammates. Why aren't we spreading that love to others? 

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." - Ephesians 4:29

"I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man." - Acts 24:16

Your conscience is like an alarm system that is designed to keep you our of trouble. If you ignore it, you can be headed for heartbreak or headaches, or both.

Sunday Sermon for January 31, 2021. Pastor Phillip dives back into the first chapter of Genesis with a deeper look at the Creator who made all of this we see today. Don't get stuck looking at the window, look through it to behold the beauty of His creation.

"God saw all that he had made, and it was very good indeed." - Genesis 1:31a

Moderation and Wisdom go together...what I mean is, if we are wise we will temper our appetites, desires, and impulses.

"Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city." - Proverbs 16:32