Watermark Bible Church, Portsmouth, Virginia

We often hear that the two subjects to avoid discussing over the holidays are politics and religion. Why? Because people’s opinions on these issues tend to be very strong and cause a lot of division. That’s nothing new to our generation. In fact, in Jesus’ time, religion and politics were hot button topics as well, and everyone knew it. In fact, Jesus’ enemies tried to get Him into some hot water over these issues. This week we will take a look at how Jesus dealt with being asked a question that dealt with BOTH religion and politics at the same time.

Perhaps the most important question we’ll ever ask is, “What is the meaning of life?”. People from every generation and every culture have wrestled with this question. Some in America have tied the meaning of life to the American Dream. While there is a lot of good from the American Dream it misses the mark on the true definition of life. Thankfully Jesus addressed this question head on when a young man defined life incorrectly.

Check out the third sermon in our series, Where is Our Hope?

Concern from American citizens is running high these days. With the election of our president still hanging in the balance, the pandemic, and economic issues there’s a lot of issues that can grab our attention. So, as a dual-citizen of America and the kingdom of heaven what should be our ultimate concern? We’ll examine the life of Jesus to provide some clarity on that issue.

We’re beginning a new series titled, Where is Our Hope? This provocative series will cause us to think about those places where the “American Dream” might compete with having a kingdom vision. Be prepared to wrestle through questions like which kingdom are you investing in? Where does your affection go? What occupies your thinking? Which kingdom best defines you? America will shine brightest not when our candidate wins, but when the church stops hiding her light under a bowl. Government at its best can make policies that set up a country to prosper here and now. The church at her best brings life transformation through Jesus that lasts for all eternity. Where is Our Hope?

It’s been said that how you deal with hardship reveals a lot about a person. This week we will see how fresh off a spirit born revival hardship will come crashing in on Moses. We’re all either in the middle of a storm, coming out of a storm, or about to go into a new storm. This message will help prepare you for the storm of life.

This time of year we see “scary stuff” everywhere. Whether at the store or in our neighbors’ yards, everything is looking spooky. Of course we know that when it comes to plastic skeletons, stuffed spiders, and foam monsters there is really nothing to be scared of at all. So what happens when we do face something that causes us to experience true fear? Something too big for us to handle? Something that we can’t control? How can we muster up the courage to face our fears and overcome them? Is it even possible for us to overcome fear? The answer might surprise you.

Join us as we continue to story of how God uses Moses in the book of Exodus.

Sometimes you just have to slow down, don’t you? You have to make sure you’re seeing everything, understanding everything. Well, this week we’re going to slow down and make sure we’re seeing everything because what’s happening in Exodus foreshadows what will happen with Jesus

Have you ever tried to rush in and take control of a situation and then everything backfire? You’re left watching all you good intentions devolve into one big mess. In those moments it’s easy to wonder, what can I do now? Do I have anything left to give? All of us have run ahead of God’s timing, taking matters into our own hands. And as we’ll see in this sermon God doesn’t just forget us when we do that, he still wants to use us.