Paul tells us in 1 Thessalonians that we can find hope through God’s peace, God’s presence, and God’s purpose for us. When we contrast the hope of believers with the hope of unbelievers, we see how God gives us an inner peace that the world cannot provide. In this podcast Pastor Russ will show us how this hope can be received, renewed, and related to others.

To have faith means to trust and obey. This is both a feeling and an action. Living our life as Christians means that we must follow the orders of our Commander in Chief – Jesus Christ who speaks to us through the Holy Spirit.  Listen to this vital podcast.

In this week’s podcast Pastor Russ focuses on the topic of sincerity. It is easy to spot a hypocrite so it is vital that Christians be real. Paul admonishes us to follow the lead of the Holy Spirit and test things through the Bible. Listen to this important podcast and be ready to be real.

This week Pastor Russ talks about another important aspect of our Christian walk – being thankful in all situations. Pastor Russ continues our summer series called “Be Ready” based on chapter 5 of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Listen to Pastor Russ and be thankful.

In this week’s podcast Pastor Russ focuses on the importance of prayer. Paul calls us to be in a state of prayer at all times. Prayer is that spiritual discipline that we must engage in every day in order to make it a part of our daily routine. Check this podcast out today.

We often hear the words “joy” and “happiness” used interchangeably but, for the Christian, they mean two different things. Paul calls on us to seek pure joy and not worry as much about happiness. Joy is permanent whereas happiness is temporary and often fleeting. Be ready to be elated today as you listen to this podcast by Pastor Russ.

When we become a believer in Jesus Christ we are incorporated into God’s family. We have new brothers and sisters in Christ. In today’s message Pastor Russ echoes Paul’s plea to be thoughtful of those in God’s family. Listen to this vital podcast.

In this week’s podcast Pastor Russ focuses on the topic of respecting our leaders. As the body of Christ, we ultimately must respect our “head” – Jesus Christ. Paul even tells us to have the mind of Christ. Listen to this important podcast and be ready to be respectful.

This week Pastor Russ talks about another important aspect of our Christian walk – being ready for any situation. Pastor Russ leads us in a new summer series called “Be Ready” based on chapter 5 of the book of 1 Thessalonians. Listen to Pastor Russ and be alert.

In this week’s podcast Pastor Russ focuses on our freedoms. Not just the freedom we enjoy as Americans but, more importantly, our freedoms as Christians. Paul tells us that we are free from certain things, and we are free to do certain things. Check this podcast out today.