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Virtue or Vice #3 - Weakness
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Virtue or Vice" teaching on 2 Corinthians 12. Are 'thorns in the flesh' from God?
Virtue or Vice #2 - Jealousy
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund continues the message series "Virtue or Vice" teaching on 2 Corinthians 11 in which Paul speaks of godly jealousy.
Virtue or Vice #1 - Boasting
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund kicks off the new message series "Virtue or Vice" discussing the many facets of boasting.
Quitting Quitting
Adult Ministry Director Bryce Vaught brings to life powerful moments in Peter's relationship with Jesus to highlight points in our lives when we might give up hope.
Christmas Eve 2023
Senior Pastor Dr. Kurt Bjorklund shares the salvation message that Jesus is the Messiah for all creation for all eternity.
The Significance of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh
“Gold for His honor, And frankincense for His pleasure, And myrrh for the cross He will suffer.” These are some of the lyrics from the song, How Many Kings, by Downhere. Gold. Frankincense. Myrrh. What is the significance of these gifts given to the newborn Savior of the world?
Message and Music - Son of God/Son of Man
Dr. Kurt Bjorklund and Kathy Schmitt share the biblical meaning and stories behind the two names of Jesus, "Son of God" and "Son of Man”.
Church Words 101: Immanuel
It is a magnificent, mysterious, hard-to-grasp, and imagination-stretching reality. But when you get it, when you come to fully understand the purpose and implications of this reality, you will stand in awe. What is this reality? Immanuel: God with us!
Look Up #14 - Look Up for Generosity
Senior Pastor Kurt Bjorklund completes the "Look Up" message series teaching out of the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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.