In Bible times names always meant something. God named different people for a reason. The names of places and people help define their character. We are called “the church” for a reason – to communicate that we have been called out from the world with a disciple-making purpose. So also, the name of any church says something about her character, her mission, and her conviction. Watermark Bible Church reminds us among other things of the lasting impact we are to have. After all, once something is watermarked that imprint is there.

Certain items because of the excellence are watermarked. As we continue our series, We Are Watermark, we’ll see how God calls us to an excellent life. Join us this Sunday to see how our excellence honors God and inspires people to praise Him.

This Sunday we get the opportunity to hear from Andrew Fry as he continues our We Are Watermark series focused on Authenticity. We will also take time at the end of the gathering to pray for and commission the Fry family as Andrew is retiring from the Coast Guard and will be moving to Washington as he takes on a pastoral role.

Many have noted that as a culture we are experiencing an identity crisis. Statistics show us that anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are all on the rise. Identity is a trendy word, but few understand how to have a healthy identity. Our culture would tell us to look within and go through a process of self-discovery. The truth is to know who you are you must first know who God is and what He’s done.
During the next 5 weeks we will be going through a sermon series titled, We are Watermark. Earlier this year we changed our name. We didn’t simply want a name that was catchy or appealed to our preferences. We wanted a name that was purposeful and would reinforce our identity. This series will walk us through how Watermark reminds us of who we are. That’s important, because if you don’t know who you are, the world will define you, and the world always gets it wrong. So, join us in this special series that will cement our true identity which is found in Jesus.

We are arriving at the end of our Long Story Short sermon series where we have traveled from Genesis to Revelation and seen the grand narrative of the Scriptures. You won’t want to miss the ending, where everything is tied up in Jesus.

Have you ever reached a point in life where you wonder what’s next? It’s not a great feeling. During our long story short series, we’ve arrived at a point where it is clear salvation is by grace alone not by works. So, if it’s not works what does that mean for the church? What’s next? Paul would spend the rest of his life educating the church on that topic.

Maybe you have heard the book of Acts referred to as the acts of the apostles. Did you know that’s a bit of a misnomer? This week we’ll continue our series, Long Story Short, looking at the spread of the church and some challenges that arose. As we do it, it will become clear that a more accurate title would be the acts of God through the apostles.

Have you ever watched a movie where you think things are winding down, but then there is a twist and the action picks up again. We read the great climax of the resurrection and might be tempted to believe that’s basically the end of the story. However, there are still 23 more books of the Bible to go. The resurrection enabled an even greater climax. Before we reach that climax, however, we enter a new age with the birth of the church.

He is risen! That exclamation by the angel at the tomb confirmed everything. Jesus really is God. For that reason, we gather each week to worship, we share Jesus in our homes and our communities, we give our lives to the king of kings. This Sunday, we celebrate in a focused way the resurrection of Jesus. It will become very personal to each of us as we look at Jesus’ first resurrection appearance which was to one woman. Through that account we’ll see again the wonder of our Savior. Bring friends and worship with us this Sunday. He is risen!

Sometimes life just feels like it moves so fast. Where things can change so quickly. From the perspective of the disciples that is surely how the passion week must have felt. Moving from the highs of the triumphal entry to the deepest low of the cross. This Sunday, we’ll slow down just enough to make sure that our own expectations and empty traditions never get in the way of truly seeing Jesus