Phil will preach a sermon called A Willing Spirit to help us kick off our elder selection process. This message will be based out of 1 Peter 5, where the apostle gives instructions on the kinds of hearts that shepherds are to have as they lead the flock.

While the Bible speaks often about the need for Christians to have a healthy relationship with money, it also reveals a profound connection between joy and generosity. Not only is joy a powerful motivator for sacrificial giving, it is also a product of it. In the second message of our Charitable Heart series, we’ll see how God’s design for his followers takes us From Joy to Generosity (and Back Again).

Phil will start a new series called Charitable Heart, a short series focused on the discipline of giving. In this first sermon, Phil will look at the conversation between John the Baptist and the crowds of people coming out to be baptized in the gospel of Luke. There is important teaching in this passage about the responsibility of believers to steward their resources for the Lord.

Phil will conclude our Seek Ye First series with a message called Celebrate Our Stores. In this talk, Phil will take a look back at the fall and share some stories of how members at MRCC shined like stars in the sky.

Phil will deliver a sermon called Praying for Reign. In this message, he will take a deep dive into 1 Timothy 2:1-4, Paul’s instructions to Timothy about how and why to pray for kings and those in authority. Phil will explore various principles in this passage and how they can inform us as we pray for leaders in our context.

Phil will continue our Seek Ye First series with a message titled, The Brilliance of the Church. In this message, Phil will explore the remarkable numbers behind the rise of the early church as well as the features of the church that made it so attractive to the outside world.

Phil will continue our Seek Ye First series with a message called Love Local. In this message, Phil will explore the dynamic between national events and local ones. While staying informed is important, it is equally important to engage in our immediate communal and church context and love our neighbor right where we are.

This Sunday, David Duncan, minister with the Memorial church in Houston, will bring us a message encouraging us to share our faith. Scripture reminds over and over the importance of sharing Jesus, and David will give us tips on how to do that well.

Phil will start a new series called Seek Ye First. Based on this important statement from Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, Phil will explore how easy it is for good things to become god things and how to recognize this human tendency towards idolatry before it entangles us.

Phil will finish up our Like Stars in the Sky series with a message called Unstuck. In this message, Phil will return to the instruction from Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount to love our enemies and offer three questions that can help us get unstuck when we find ourselves in longstanding conflict with others.