The church honoring marriage is critical to our strength in an immoral world. Have you ever thought about your marriage as critical to the health of your church? This is not just marital advice, but a command given to all: married, single, divorced, widowed, all of us are to honor marriage.

The next two weeks we are going to be in the home and see what it means to honor marriage, parents, and children. Today though the calendar has picked our topic. Today in America is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Whatever we believe is in the womb, would we not consider life so precious, so valuable, that we would even honor potential life? I know it is more than potential life to God. Listen to Psalm 139:13-16.

The next two weeks we are going to be in the home and see what it means to honor marriage, parents, and children. Today though the calendar has picked our topic. Today in America is Sanctity of Human Life Sunday. Whatever we believe is in the womb, would we not consider life so precious, so valuable, that we would even honor potential life? I know it is more than potential life to God. Listen to Psalm 139:13-16.

I believe today I am beginning the most important sermon series I have ever preached, and I have never made a comment like that about a series. Why do I believe that? Well, for one we are at the start of year. At the start of anything, a lot of us in here want God’s blessing. We want God to honor what we are doing, to show His favor on it, to make it work. But a heavier reason is that same principle in Scripture for finding God’s blessing, for making life work; is something this nation hates, and it is beginning to destroy us. And yes, you and I are a part of this.

I believe today I am beginning the most important sermon series I have ever preached, and I have never made a comment like that about a series. Why do I believe that? Well, for one we are at the start of year. At the start of anything, a lot of us in here want God’s blessing. We want God to honor what we are doing, to show His favor on it, to make it work. But a heavier reason is that same principle in Scripture for finding God’s blessing, for making life work; is something this nation hates, and it is beginning to destroy us. And yes, you and I are a part of this.

The flipping or replacing of the calendar does not, in and of itself, bring newness, but this season, moving from one year to the next, is a time in which many seek improvement. It is a time that we seek to discard those things that hinder us and strive for new growth. You may call it making resolutions, or setting goals, or personal renewal. But whatever you call it, it signifies a hope for the immediate future and a new you!

The flipping or replacing of the calendar does not, in and of itself, bring newness, but this season, moving from one year to the next, is a time in which many seek improvement. It is a time that we seek to discard those things that hinder us and strive for new growth. You may call it making resolutions, or setting goals, or personal renewal. But whatever you call it, it signifies a hope for the immediate future and a new you!

Rev. James Ford, our Singles and Discipleship Pastor, shares God's Word today from Acts 1:1-12, 2:1-12, 6:8-9, 7:58-8:3, and 16:7-14.

Rev. James Ford, our Singles and Discipleship Pastor, shares God's Word today from Acts 1:1-12, 2:1-12, 6:8-9, 7:58-8:3, and 16:7-14.

There is a peace about Christmas. It is a place to rest from the chaos in our culture, the chaos on the news, the chaos in the world, and yeah, even the chaos we call home. I don’t believe there is another day or season that has this kind of affect on a culture. It really is unique. Christmas seems to offer something our soul very much longs for: peace.