In Psalm 34, David writes, “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” Maybe you’ve seen the phrase written on some art at your local Christian book store, but is it really the nice flowery statement that we have turned it into. Actually, David wrote this Psalm in a time of incredible disappointment and struggle. … Continue reading Taste and See

Often as a Pastor, you get off of the stage and you realize that there was something you forgot to say or something you wish you could say differently. I realized, after I finished, that I started a thought about missions trips and then never finished it. The thought was simply this: One of the … Continue reading Bonus Thought from Up, Out, and With

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Tim as he walks us through the 3GC’s: The Greatest Commandment, The 2nd Greatest Commandment, and the Great Commission. Each of these verses provides us with a direction for living. Join Pastor Tim as he challenges us to put this sermon series into application in our lives by applying three … Continue reading Up, Out, and With

In 1 Corinthians 12:7, Paul tells us that each and every one of us has been given a gift to help serve the church. What would it look like for us to serve one another as Christ patterned for us? Unfortunately, many of us have gotten used to being served, rather than serving. But that is … Continue reading Gifted to Lead

In Ephesians 4:11-13, Paul gives instruction for how the church should operate. The church leaders are put in place to equip the people to so the work of the church. Unfortuantely, many churches have developed a model where the money goes in the offering basket, the offering basket pays the pastor’s salary, and then the … Continue reading The Work of the Church

In Exodus 20:18-21, The people of Isreal have just received the Ten Commandments at the foot of Mount Sinai.  They tell Moses to go up the mountain, hear from God, and then tell them what to do. However, this was not God’s intention. How many of us are living the same way as the Israelites? … Continue reading One Man Up The Mountain

2 Samuel 5:17-25 tells about two of David’s conflicts with the Philistines. Through prayer and obedience, David saw two victories over the Philistines that secured his kingship. In this passage, David displays a pattern for overcoming the enemy that each and every one of us can put into practice in our own lives.

In James 5:13-18, James give instructions to the church and highlights for us the power of prayer. And then he draws our attention to one of the miracles that Elijah performed and he says, you and I are just like Elijah. So join me as we look at the power of prayer, and what it … Continue reading Breakthrough Sunday

Join Pastor Tim as he looks at the angels in Luke 2:8-15. Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the nativity. Christmas hymns play in the mall, manger scenes decorate lawns, and we hear the same Bible stories. Often our familiarity causes us to miss the history-altering message of Christmas. Join Pastor Tim as … Continue reading reDiscover Christmas: The Angels

Join Pastor Tim as he looks at the shepherds in Luke 2:8-20. Almost everyone is familiar with the story of the nativity. Christmas hymns play in the mall, manger scenes decorate lawns, and we hear the same Bible stories. Often our familiarity causes us to miss the history-altering message of Christmas. Join Pastor Tim as we … Continue reading reDiscover Christmas: The Shepherds