Road Trip with Jesus
Summer is for traveling, especially in WNY. But as we go, I want to remind us of the words of an old hymn: “Take the name of Jesus with you, child of sorrow and of woe. It will joy and comfort give you, take it then where’er you go.” Like Flat Stanley, we can take Jesus with us and have Him show up in various places. How? That is what we will talk about this weekend as we look at Titus 3:1-8.
Promote Godly Living
Titus chapter 2 can be summed up with Micah 6:8. How does God want us to live? What does God really want from us as followers of Jesus? "He has told you what is good, and what the Lord requires of you. To live justly, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." It's not that hard to understand, but it is impossible to live this out without the Holy Spirit doing His work in and through us. Come and hang out with us this weekend as we walk through Titus chapter 2 and talk through some tips and tricks on how to live a godly life.
Thanks Dad!
There is work left to do. We have unfinished business. Those were the implications of merger talks between two corporations. But our faith journey is not a merger but a shut down and restart. We will look at the why and what behind unfinished business for us as we begin a new series called “Unfinished Business.” Read Titus chapter 1 to prepare.
Contentment
What do social acceptance, relational friendships, empathy for those less fortunate and marital bliss all have in common? They are areas where we want to enjoy contentment. Another area on this list in Hebrews 13:1-6 has to do with how we handle money. It can be a resource or a snare. We will see how in this two-week mini-series “Cravings.”
Follow The Heart of God
As we finish up the “Heart of God” series and begin our new service times, we will be talking about how to follow God’s heart for the world. Read John 1:35-50 to be ready.
God’s Heart for the Home
We are grateful this week for our mothers. What is the greatest thing you remember about your early years with your mom? Most moms are the anchor for home. This week we want to celebrate and reinforce the most important descriptions on God’s heart of our homes.
Freedom
What is freedom to you? One person has said that “Freedom is not the ability to do what you want but rather the desire and ability to do what we should.” We will take a journey this weekend in exploring freedom as God intended it for all of us. Do a word study on the word freedom to prepare.
I Don’t Understand
What is freedom to you? One person has said that “Freedom is not the ability to do what you want but rather the desire and ability to do what we should.” We will take a journey this weekend in exploring freedom as God intended it for all of us. Do a word study on the word freedom to prepare.
Redeemed for More
This week we are truly blessed to hear from the Executive Director of the Love and Truth Network, Garry Ingraham. Garry will be speaking to us on God’s Heart to redeem us to our true identity.
Heart to Heart
We can know about people, but we really only “know” people when we get to know their heart. What drives them? Who are they when no one is looking? In our new series “Heart of God” we will learn about God’s heart, His character. The Bible talks about God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. They are distinct but they are also One. This can be confusing, but this week we will find that they are unified in what drives them.
I’ve Just Seen Jesus
The resurrection of Jesus brings us life! And that is what we are celebrating this Easter Sunday. The crest-fallen become courageous. Dead people come alive. Killers become confessors. And those who were confused become convinced. All because they have seen and heard for themselves.
See Me!
As we walk through Holy Week, our theme is “Seen and Heard.” John, the beloved disciple, says we are passing on what we have seen and heard and experienced about Jesus. Saints throughout history have done the same. And today we stand in that same stream. In our desperation to be seen and heard, let’s see how that can be fulfilled as we see and hear Jesus.
To See Is to Be Sent
As we conclude our six week series on Zume Training, we turn to John 9 and the story of a man blind from birth. Jesus healed him using a pool that literally means, “sent”. Sometimes we think we need to be fully healed before God can work through us, but what if being sent is part of God’s healing? What if the very thing we think of as weakness is a platform for God to show His glory as we step out in obedience?
The Place of Prayer
How do we go about the task of making disciples among our families, our neighbors, our acquaintances? When Jesus sent out the twelve on their first mission, He gave them a pattern to follow that we can adapt for our mission today. It involves some simple, clear steps that empower us to know where to invest our energies and what to do when people are not open.
We Get To…
I hear many people talking about Jesus coming back and I wonder about the motivation. Why do they want Him to return? If He did return soon, where would He find our hearts? What would He find me busy doing?
Enough!
Do you ever become so familiar with something that it loses its effect on you? Many of us have heard the Gospel, the good news, so many times that we can forget how amazing it really is when a life is transformed by Jesus. This week we’ll look at a snapshot of a woman who is used by God to bring many in a town to faith in Jesus. It’s a familiar story, but as we unpack it this week, we hope to have our hearts softened and opened to the wonder of the Gospel again.