Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-6; 22:18; Galatians 3:16 - The story of Christmas and the mission of the Church have a lot in common. Both are impossible apart from God's miraculous work, both involve ordinary people, and both show us that what God does for us He wants to do through us too.

Genesis 1:26-2:3, 2:15-17, 3:1-19

Far as the Curse is Found

The holiday season brings both gladness and sorrow. For some it's the "most wonderful time of the year" and for others it's a season of intensified grief. For many, it's a mixture of both. Why is that? Will it always be this way? The Bible tells us how things got this way and why we can have hope that it won't always be like this.

Matthew 12:38-49

Matthew 12:22-37 - The Work of God and the Work of the Devil

No one in history has been more polarizing than Jesus of Nazareth. During His public ministry many received Him as Lord while others labeled Him the devil. Like those who met Him face to face 2000 years ago, we have a choice to make too. Is Jesus the best person ever, or something else?

Matthew 12:15-21 - Jesus Gentleness and Justice

The way of Jesus is so different from the way of the world. In the midst of culture that's pushy and hostile, we find in Jesus a king who is patient and kind. Through gentleness, Jesus will bring justice to the whole world.

Matthew 12:1-14 - The Lord of the Sabbath

Through a story of Jesus' clash with some religious leaders of His day, Matthew shows us that there's a world of difference between simply being a "religious person" and following Jesus.

Matthew 11:16-30 - Rest For Our Souls

Jesus' offers us something we can't find anywhere else: true peace. This peace can be ours, but only if we relinquish trust in ourselves and completely trust in Jesus.

Matthew 11:1-15 - When God Doesn't Make Sense

Have you ever experienced something that rocked you to the core and caused you to question the most significant things you believe? If you haven't, you probably will at some point. In this message we'll look at a man who experienced this and talk about what to do when it happens to us.

Acts 20 17-38 - The Ministry We Have Received

The second half of Acts 20 recounts the story of the Apostle Paul's "goodbye" to some of his friends. This account not only teaches us about Paul and his friends, it teaches us about us too. Paul's farewell speech provides a great overview of the nature and mission of the church.

Romans 16:1-16 - Fellow Workers