The Gospel and Community Nick Esch: Sunday, September 17, 2017 Intro We live in day full of connection. Through mediums like Facebook, Twitter, and the like, we are more connected to one another than we’ve ever been. We can keep up with our friends and family who are miles away from us; which is amazing. […]

The Gospel and Suffering Nick Esch: Sunday, September 10, 2017 Introduction Tomorrow marks the 16th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. Do you remember where you were when it happened? Do you remember what you felt when it happened? Just thinking back on all of that, no doubt, stirs up many emotions. And this […]

Psalm 43 (ESV) Vindicate me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people, from the deceitful and unjust man deliver me! For you are the God in whom I take refuge; why have you rejected me? Why do I go about mourning because of the oppression of the enemy? Send out your light […]

We must seek to be gospel-centered and gospel-saturated in and through everything we do as a church and as individuals. The gospel is our only hope. The gospel is what saved us, sustains us, and transforms us. It’s by the gospel that we are made righteous and are enabled to live the life of faith […]

“For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life that I may take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again” (John 10:17-18)…

“And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd” (John 10:16)

To be a true disciple means we live our entire life, moment by moment and day by day, following Jesus by loving Him supremely and willingly taking up our cross and following Christ even while experiencing humiliation, rejection, and suffering, that’s what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus Christ!