For many of us, we may struggle with or have struggled with feeling accepted and worthy of love. Our human desire to be loved may trap us in a pit of despair when we feel isolated and alone. In Jesus, we are able to experience both what we yearn for and what he uniquely offers: to be fully known and fully loved.

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This is the second message in our multi-part series exploring what the scripture teaches us about marriage.

Last week, we covered two themes of marriage, Foundation and Priority, and briefly touched on a third theme - Purpose.

This week, we will take a closer look at the Biblical purpose of marriage. That purpose being twofold: completeness and companionship. We will also examine the role that headship has in a marriage.

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This is the first message in our multi-part series exploring what the scripture teaches us about marriage.

Today, we cover what the Bible teaches us about divorce. We learn about the cases in which divorce is condoned by scripture. We also examine the impact that divorce has through the lens of what God originally intended marriage to be.

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Anyone belonging to a community of any kind or size will have been raised to follow their cultural norms. These cultural norms influence who we are, how we act, and the views we have. We may not even realize it until we interact with people of different communities and cultures.

In today’s message, we will learn about the cultural norms that should be present in our lives as citizens of the kingdom of God.

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Following the Transfiguration on the mount, Jesus is approached by a father who asks Jesus to drive an evil spirit out of his son because the disciples could not. In this moment, we are both able to see the destructive nature of evil as well as the compassion and authoritative power of Jesus. We will also explore the deceptive nature of evil present in our lives and learn from the disciples who failed to heal the boy before Jesus arrived.

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As Christians, we are called to take up our cross and follow Jesus. While we may think of the cross as a positive symbol worth celebrating, in Jesus’s time this image symbolized shame and humiliation. Why then did Jesus’s followers choose to accept these terms and follow him? In this sermon, we will learn why taking up our cross is worth doing so.

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Slowly over time, Jesus revealed His true self to His disciples and followers, but it was not immediately understood for them. As we study today, we examine that the same spiritual blindness to who Jesus is may still exist in our lives.

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Often times, in our frustration, we can ask God why He won’t just show us a sign. Why won’t He answer that one prayer, bring justice to that one situation, change that one circumstance? In this message, we dive into some of those questions, and reflect on the power of the gospel. Join us as we discuss the difference between asking God a question, and questioning God.

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We serve a God that is full of compassion for His creation. In Jesus, we see a God that pursues and cares for people regardless of their background or their past. If our goal as believers is to become more like Jesus, that should impact the way that we care for those same people.

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Guest speaker Edward Amaya gives us an update from Far Reaching Ministries.

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