Marriage is a covenant that thrives on the grace of Jesus, forgiveness, and sanctification. Recognizing the importance of nurturing our marriages as a church, we are excited to introduce Refining Marriage, a unique discipleship opportunity designed to strengthen marriages through the transformative power of God’s grace. Drawing insights from Brad and Marilyn Rhoads’ impactful book, […]
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Now that we have concluded our brief series on some of the parables of Jesus, we return to our study of 1 Corinthians, where Paul addresses the issue of consuming food offered to idols. In chapter 8, Paul discusses the proper use of personal liberty, emphasizing that while knowledge can lead to arrogance, love builds […]
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This Mother’s Day, we invite you to join us for a new sermon series entitled “Hidden in Plain Sight: The Parables of Jesus.” We will begin with a sermon on Luke 15:11-32 and the famous parable called “The Prodigal Son.” As we learn about the love of God that overflows to repentant sinners, we will […]
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First of all, look at the first directive in verses 17-18. This is a direction that Paul gives about the support of the ministry of the church. He says to Timothy that pastor/elders are to be cared for generously. He’s talking about the honor and the material support of hardworking pastors/elders in the church, and he says the elders who rule well are to […]
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David Lloyd-George once said, “The true test of a civilization is the way it treats its old people.” A U.S. News & World Report (4/3/81) article uncovered the ugly fact of brutality against the aged by their own families: Each year, perhaps a million elderly Americans—or about 1 out of every 25—are abused by relatives…. Few people […]
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