Renewal Church

We naturally rebel against God and want to take charge of our own lives because of our sinful nature. Through Christ, we are set free and are to live and serve in a new way to bear fruit for God. This week, we learn how to serve in this new relationship with a renewed heart surrendered to God and filled with the fruits of the spirit.

Now that I'm a Christian, what changes do I need to make in my life? Do I need to make any social, economic or physical changes? Pastor Ulysses answers these questions and more with wisdom from 1 Corinthians. He also gives us guidance on how we might avoid the sinister trap of perpetual upward mobility.

"""Meaningless! Meaningless! says the Teacher. Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless."" Whether people realize this saying is from the Book of Ecclesiastes or not, many have heard this lament. Those who spend their lives pursuing money, fame, or power often wind up feeling this sentiment. The Teacher in Ecclesiastes pleads with us to wake up to God's truths so that we don't give into this age-old struggle. Today's sermon shows us how we can experience godly wisdom and find true meaning for our lives!"

We are called to finish running the race to the very end. However, the deceitfulness of sin seeks to enter, hardening our hearts towards God and leading us astray from the race before us. Listen this week as we discover how the Word of God helps us cut through all things that hinder us from His truth.

It was Stephen Covey who said, “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.” More and more in this day and age, we have lost the desire and ability to actively listen. Last week, we were reminded that God intently hears our prayers - but are we listening to Him? Do we seek to silence the noise in our lives long enough to hear His voice? This week's passage shows us what happens when we take the time to listen for God's voice in our lives!

Do you ever wonder if God's really listening when you pray? Wouldn't it be so much easier to pray if we could see what our prayers were actually accomplishing? In today's passage, God opens the curtain to show the apostle John - and in turn us - what's taking place in heaven when we pray.

We all go to church on Sundays, read the Bible, pray regularly, tithe, and go to Bible studies. However, does any of this matter if we aren't doing these things with devoted and joyful hearts? Today, as Renewal celebrates its 4-year anniversary, Pastor Ulysses reminds us to be intentional in how we approach God, bearing in mind that when we give to God, we should always be trying to give Him the best we can all the time.

Worship is a central aspect of the Christian life and how we worship ought to be centered on the greatness of the God we worship. Isaiah 6 gives us a glimpse of who God, how He is worshipped and the powerful effect worship has on our lives.

One of the most important characteristics that define Christian community is being there for others when they’re in need. This week, as we approach the start of another community group season, Pastor Ulysses preaches on how we can better serve those in our community through thoughtful action. In doing so, we can go beyond providing shallow solutions to peoples' problems by basing our efforts to help on the model of intentional love God has shown to us.

In Romans 12, Paul warns the church to not be conformed to the world. It can be hard to do this and live distinctly from the dominant culture. This week, Pastor Ulysses teaches on how we can keep our minds free from the value system of this world, and impresses upon us the importance of staying connected in community.In Romans 12, Paul warns the church to not be conformed to the world. It can be hard to do this and live distinctly from the dominant culture. This week, Pastor Ulysses teaches on how we can keep our minds free from the value system of this world, and impresses upon us the importance of staying connected in community.