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The Message of “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman”
Many of the old Christmas carols were written and sung over 200-plus years ago. According to online research, there seems to be a much older date for the carol and its message is the Gospel story taken from Luke 2 with a prayer similar to Zachariah’s in Luke 1.
Look Up #13 - Look Up for Equity
Senior Pastor Kurt Bjorklund continues the "Look Up" message series teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Christmas tells a story of Christ giving up the riches of heaven and becoming poor so that we might experience God's generosity.
Colossians 2:6-15 Devotional/Study
The lesson of this passages is that the best way to identify the counterfeit message is by being intimately familiar with the true message. The true doctrine of Christ, as Paul teaches, is centered upon both the person of Christ and the work of Christ.
Look Up #12 - Look Up for Encouragement
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Look Up message series speaking on how to find encouragement in the midst of repentance.
Quiet Acts of Obedience (Part 2): Rewarded
In part one of this series, we looked at how the God who created us is omnipresent and omniscient. In part two of this series, we will further examine how God will reward those who are obedient to Him, giving us hope for both today and for the future.
Look Up #11 - Look Up for Moral Purity
Adult Ministry Director Russ Brasher continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. God calls us to worship only Him and not the things of this world.
Is There a Reason to Give Thanks this Holiday Season?
As we approach the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas, our culture reminds us that this is the “hap, hap, happiest” season of all! These holidays are to be celebrated with family and friends. Yet, the stressors around the holidays can make them very difficult.
Look Up #10 - Look Up for Affection
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Selflessness of showing affection to those in the local church is a way God's love and affection is seen in the world.
Church Words 101: Exegesis
In the same way with our human relationships, we desire to go deeper into the things God is saying to us. In a real way, we desire to ask God, “What do you mean by that?” This is what we are discussing today as we look at the word “Exegesis.”
Look Up #9 - Look Up for Reconciliation
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Reconciliation is possible through God's work in our lives.
Colossians 1:24-2:5 Devotional/Study
“But, why?” A question that has been thought of or asked by everyone at some point in their life. It’s a question that often is revisited in trying or confusing seasons and it is the question that Paul answers in this particular set of verses in Colossians.
Look Up #8 - Look Up for Confidence
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. Confidence comes in trusting a loving God.
3 Reasons Students Need Christian Community
There is no doubt that being in middle school and high school nowadays is more demanding than it has ever been, but the staggering truth is that within these demands and expectations, being a middle or high schooler today is also lonelier than it has ever been.
Look Up #7 - Look Up for Renewal
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Look Up" teaching out of the New Testament book of 2nd Corinthians. Personal renewal does not come from our own efforts, but from a trust in the saving grace of God.
Church Words 101: Ontological
What makes something real or unreal? How do we categorize and understand the nature of things in the world? Let’s take a deeper look at what ontological means and why it can lead us to a clearer understanding of God’s character.
Look Up #6 - Look Up for Freedom
Adult Ministry Director, Bryce Vaught, continues the Look Up message series sharing from 2 Corinthians teaching on freedoms found in the new covenant.
Haiti: The Storm is Raging
Despite Haiti’s 2010 earthquake, continuing economic stagnation, challenges in education, health care, and a barely functioning government, 2016 was a year of optimism in Haiti. But Haiti was always one step away from a storm and the years 2017 to 2023 provided the storm.
Look Up #5 - Look Up for Competence
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Look Up message series sharing from 2 Corinthians the completed substitutionary work of Jesus.
Colossians 1:15-23 Devotional/Study
Colossians 1:15-23 reminds us about a hope that won’t disappoint us, even in times of suffering. A rock-solid hope that doesn’t shift with the ever-present changes throughout life. A hope that will never ever disappoint us, let us down, or change can be found in only one place.
Look Up #4 - Look Up for Wonder
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the Look Up message series sharing the wonder and excitement of the opportunity to participate in the coming of God's kingdom.