By Pastor Doug Bielefeldt on September 30,2018. Based on the First Lesson Acts 7:51-8:1. As the early Christian Church emerged, so did opposition to silence it through persecution. The same opposition still exists today, and as believers of Christ, it is important that we stand firm in the truth of God’s promises. God is faithful in His love and through the Persecuted Church, reaches out to the threatened, transforms and strengthens them, and welcomes them into His Kingdom.

By Pastor Chris Kennedy on September 16,2018. Based on the First Lesson Acts 6:1-7. God has given each of us different abilities, all important for supporting one another and building His Kingdom. God could do it all without our help, but He graciously includes us in His work in this world! As our sermon text from Acts 6 shows, when each of us does what God has gifted us to do, the church thrives!

By Pastor Chris Kennedy on September 16,2018. Based on the First Lesson Acts 5:17-32. Trials of life can hit us like a hurricane. Even when we see the storms winds of our troubles rising, we can enter into every difficulty with courage because the Lord is with us. This weekend, we’ll study the story of the early believers standing resolutely in the face of intimidation and pressure. They determined to obey God above all things, a position the Holy Spirit can solidify in us, too.

By Pastor Doug Bielefeldt on September 02,2018. Based on the Holy Gospel Mark 6:30-44. With two fish and five loaves of bread, Jesus did more than satisfy the appetite of a hungry crowd; He demonstrated that what may seem limited in our hands can become life-changing in His. Through St. Mark’s account of Jesus feeding the 5000, we will reflect on how God equips us with various gifts and abilities and gives us the honor of “being” what Christ is doing.

By Pastor Chris Kennedy on August 26,2018. Based on the Holy Gospel Luke 22:39-46. Satan does everything in his power to keep us from praying. He convinces us that prayer is futile, or it’s awkward, or we’re too busy to pray, or we’re unqualified to pray. God invites us to pray! Prayer is spiritual warfare. When we pray, we persevere through struggles with our Savior by our side!

By Pastor Michael Newman on August 5,2018. Based on the Holy Godpel Matthew 8:5-13 Do you feel like life burns you out? Do daily struggles or temptations ignite unhealthy behavior? Does it seem like your hopes are too often reduced to ashes? The devil wants your life to go up in flames, but God has a better way for you. He gives you the shield of faith. With this precious armor, your Savior makes your life NON-COMBUSTIBLE. Walking with Jesus equips you to live well and bless others.

By Pastor Doug Bielefeldt on July 29,2018. Based on the Holy Godpel John 20:19-23 Clothed with His armor, God equips us to not only stand our ground but to take the fight to the enemy…through the good news of Jesus. With “feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace” we keep moving forward, confident in God’s love and His plan of peace and salvation for all people.

By Pastor Doug Bielefeldt on July 22,2018. Based on the Old Testament reading Proverbs 4:18-27 As believers in Jesus Christ, our goal in life should be more than simply avoiding sin. Christ calls and enables us to walk in His path of righteousness by giving His Word to light our way and His Breastplate to protect and preserve our hearts.

By Pastor Chris Kennedy on July 15,2018. Based on the Epistle reading Philippians 4:4-9 The devil’s main tactic is lies. By putting his own twisted spin on things, he attempts to discourage us and lead us astray. God’s Word presents us with eternal truth. Armed with the belt of truth, we can withstand Satan’s assault of falsehood.

By Pastor Chris Kennedy on July 08,2018. Based on the Epistle reading Ephesians 6:12-20 Spiritual warfare is real. The Bible teaches about it, and all of us experience it to some extent. By His grace, God equips us for battle. This weekend is the introduction to a series on the Armor of God. We’ll begin by looking at what spiritual warfare really is.