One of the greatest fears we have is the fear of death. Maybe when we are younger we don’t think about it as much, but all of us some level of fear because it is the great final unknown. The fear of death can keep us from really living. The fear of death can rob […]

We ALL have fears. And God knows that we face and struggle with fear. But we sometimes try to deny or bury our fears. Then, they surface in various ways – nightmares, addictions, choosing to not take risks, walking away from a dream or a relationship and so on. And, rarely do we talk about […]

Jesus had one powerful focus – the kingdom of God. He came to bring the kingdom of God to earth. The kingdom of God is anywhere that God’s presence and influence are taking effect. He asked us to pray that the kingdom of God would come to earth. He wants us to make the kingdom […]

God has given Pantano a vision to be a catalyst to bring God’s influence to transform our city. God created the church as the main way to bring his presence into our neighborhoods, to transform them from what they are to what they can become. God wants to launch his church (the people of God) […]

Do you want to change your life? Are you ready to allow God more access to change your life? God wants to transform you (Romans 12:1-2). And we have a part in tapping into the transforming power of God. God asks us to renew our mind. To be transformed, we need to think differently. There’s […]

At the end of the year, we tend to look back and evaluate the year that has passed, and at the same time, looking forward to what is to come; Top 10 Things from 2018 and New Year’s Resolutions. It turns out, there’s nothing wrong with looking back and forward at the same time. This […]

At Christmas, God took the initiative and came to us. God came to us to show how much he loves us. Jesus is the Immanuel Difference – God with us to show that he’s for us. And the same Jesus, God in human form, came to serve us! That’s the heart of what Christmas is […]

John, in his Gospel story of Jesus, tells the Christmas story in one verse – John 1:14. For John, this is Christmas: God became a man and visited us where we live. We call this the incarnation. God came to us in Jesus. He got close and personal so we could see the glory of […]

There is a prophecy in Isaiah 7:14 that is highlighted in the Christmas story that Matthew records. It’s a favorite for the Christmas season. It is one of the great verses that declares a spiritual mystery called the incarnation. One of the names that the Messiah is given, besides Jesus, is “Immanuel” which means “God […]

From the very first time the very first church met, they met to partake of the Lord’s Supper or communion. This message will help us understand why we come together weekly and practice communion at what’s called “The Lord’s Table.” The very events of the night that Jesus instituted the first communion tell us why […]