Remembering Our Purging / Michael Black
Inspirationally, in Proverbs 16:6, Solomon keeps us in remembrance of how we were eternally cleansed of sin, and wisdom on how to grow in personal sanctification
Finding Your Power / Mitch Dobson
2 Corinthians 8:1-5
The churches of Macedonia gave of themselves and then they gave BEYOND their power. We explore how to live in a strength beyond your own.
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 4:17-24
Ephesians 4:17-24 / For the Christian, patterns of sin have a way of eroding our identity in Christ and leaves us feeling hopeless. Today, we discuss how believers fall back into sin and we learn what it looks like to avoid going back to our old identity in the flesh.
The World Needs the Gospel / Myles Cheadle
The Witness’ Work / Blade Sbisa
2 Corinthians 5:17-19
Being a Witness / Blade Sbisa
2 Corinthians 5:20-21
What is the Gospel? / Alvaro Briones
Romans 1:16
Guest speaker Alvaro Briones kicks off our 2024 Spring Retreat with a return to first principles. What is the gospel, and why is it important?
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 4:13-16
Ephesians 4:13-16 / Many people don’t have a high estimation of the church; perhaps that is because most institutional church seems to have forgotten its divine purpose or perhaps it has to do with societies collective selfishness. But when a church invests in a way that is biblical, it’s a remarkable thing. The church has the ability to affect us deeply and change the way we see ourself and our purpose. In this sermon we ask, what benefit does the church bring to my life and what does it look like to involve myself in it’s work?
A Believer’s Calling / Bryan Khoo
In Exodus 3, we learn about Moses’ encounter with God and draw a parallel to how God’s calling works in a believer’s life.
Unveiling Ministry / Myles Cheadle
In 2 Corinthians 3 Paul gives keys to unveil the Glory of God in ministry.
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 4:7-12
Ephesians 4:7-12 / Christ gave his life to deliver captivity captive, to provide us with salvation, and to dispense gifts to each of us that we might have value in the mission ahead of us. While many of us appreciate our salvation, very few of us appreciate the value of our gifting. What does it look like to intentionally cultivate our gifts and respect the gifting of others?
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 4:4-6 PT. 2
Ephesians 4:4-6 / In this second of two sermons on like-mindedness, we learn that unity in our church is contingent on what we concede about God, what doctrines we hold to. If we are going to have a healthy church family, then we will all need to strive for like-mindedness as it concerns the word of God and what it means for our lives. What we discover in today’s sermon, is that our personal and collective identities rest upon our ability to learn and agree on truth.
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 4:4-6 PT. 1
Ephesians 4:4-6 / Unity in our church is contingent on what we concede about God, what doctrines we hold to. If we are going to have a healthy church family, then we will all need to strive for like-mindedness as it concerns the word of God and what it means for our lives. What we discover in today’s sermon, is that our personal and collect identities rest upon our ability to learn and agree on truth.
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 4:1-3
Ephesians 4:1-3 / Everyone knows, that identity is informed by and reflected in our words an actions. To call yourself a Christian means that you not only identify with Christ and his calling but also his manner. In this sermon we are called to “walk worthy of our vocation”. We will ask ourselves, does our character and personality match our identity or is their contradiction in our walk?
The Confounding Grace of God / Seth Harper
As we stand at a pivotal point in the book of Ephesians, this morning we pause to reflect on our identity in Christ. If we're going to do what God has called us to, we need to be who God has called us to be. Do we really see ourselves in light of God's Confounding Grace?
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 3:14-21
Ephesians 3:14-21 / We know that God has called us and qualified us for the work of his mission, but we often get caught in the trap of relying on our flesh to ensure that life and ministry unfold the way we imagine it should. But why doesn’t it work? Why do we feel deflated? Where is the power? Where is the virtue? In this sermon we learn that through God and his love, he has provided us everything we need.
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 3:8-13
Ephesians 3:8-13 / The world teaches us to summarize our personal identity based on pedigree, education, experience and acquired skill. But what Christ teaches us is that our qualifications for the ministry are not measured by the world’s standards. In this sermon, we learn that God has not only called us, but also qualified us for the mission - - we simply have to commit in faith to obey.
Finding Our Identity / Ephesians 3:1-7
Ephesians 3:1-7 / When discussing identity, it’s important to consider the role that confidence plays in our understanding of self. The confidence that the Christian needs is not a self-confidence, but assurance in what God has called us to, a certainty in his purpose for our lives. In this sermon, we consider what it truly means to find confidence in who he has made us to be.
Be Strong and Courageous / Romeo Bagunu
Joshua 1:1-9 / In Joshua 1:1-9, the Lord encouraged Joshua as he prepared to lead the nation of Israel to conquer and inherit the Promised Land. This passage teaches us how to respond in strength and courage when God calls us to take big steps in our walk of faith.
The Motivation for the Mission / Jay Schug
Guest speaker Jay Schug invites us to reflect on Jesus’ example with regards to our motivation in ministry.