Love is Action OrientedA long time ago, Jesus requested his followers to “bear fruit for the Gospel”. Today, bearing fruit takes many forms, especially expressed in volunteer service to the community … but how many people actually volunteer these days? Join Pastor Jack as he reveals the answer and calls …
Love is God-CenteredJesus once said, “Love one another as I have loved you.” However … what does that really look like in our contemporary society? This Sunday Pastor Jack will explore two concepts from the NT Book of 1 John: (a) God IS love and (b) how can we share that …
Opening Our MindsAccording to the Bible, one day Jesus sat down with his disciples and “opened their minds to understand the Scriptures”. Wouldn’t it be great if Jesus did the same for us? Well … the Holy Spirit promises to enlighten us when we read the Bible … so … …
Is there room for doubt in a believer’s spirit? Can doubt actually strengthen faith … in the long run? This Sunday’s Gospel reading focuses on Thomas, otherwise known as “Doubting Thomas” and concludes with the now-famous words of Jesus, “Blessed are those who have NOT seen and yet have come to believe”. …
Now you SEE HimFor almost 2,000 years critics and skeptics have attempted to discredit eyewitness testimonies regarding the validity of the resurrection of Christ. Yet … according to the Scriptures, Jesus appeared as the RISEN Christ on several occasions and to several different witnesses (including his appearance to five hundred witnesses at a single …
DestinyPalm Sunday is the inauguration of Holy Week(beginning 3/24). In his Palm Sunday message, Pastor Jack will explore Biblical prophecies and how they all came true in the life of Jesus during the events and circumstances of that fateful seven days in Jerusalem. Everything played out according to the predictions …
Your Purpose? For thousands of years humans have been asking the existential question: “What is our purpose for living on this planet?” Scientists have some answers; anthropologists include their theories … but what does God say about all this? Join Pastor Jack this Sunday as he unpacks the Biblical insights for humanity’s …
Keeping God in First Place We often get so busy in our day-to-day lives that we forget the importance of devotion to God. We sometimes feel too busy to pray, too busy to read the Scriptures…even too busy to attend worship services. The Scriptures remind us to be aware of this …
Why Is It So Complicated? A long time ago, the disciples often found themselves confused whenever Jesus spoke in parables or whenever Jesus illustrated complicated theological principles. Are we any different? Who among us can comprehend the mind of God? Join Pastor Jack this Sunday as he delivers his message, “Why …
Tempted … Again? This Sunday (2/18) is the first Sunday in the liturgical season of Lent. Did you know the assigned Gospel reading each year on this Sunday highlights the temptation of Christ by Satan? … and then expands to explore temptations which lure us away from God. In his message, “Tempted … …