ASTONISHED — Astonished : The original Greek word “thaumazō” means to be astonished, to wonder, to marvel, to admire. When the people of Jesus’ day first heard the story of His birth, they were astonished. The arrival of Christ the Messiah, the Anointed One, brought so many implications: Closeness with God, peace, joy, and blessing.…
Disciples Are Trustworthy — The Lord entrusts His people with His property, possessions, and power. He loves His disciples to toil, engage, and commit to His work. That is where we will truly know His heart and experience His mission. Disciples must be comfortable with the truth that sometimes God would rather do something through…
Disciples Know and Trust their Father — Disciples Know and Trust God their Father. Following the Spirit is an act of knowing, trusting, and loving the Father. The Spirit doesn’t lead us out of fear. He leads us by confirming that we are His children. We are led by love. The Bible is a book…
Disciples Live in the Spirit — There are realms of WHO God is that you may never encounter and understand without walking through the journey of obedience with Him. Jesus is the life-giving Spirit; He is the bondage breaker, setting us free from the law of sin and death. He cleanses and creates in us…
Disciples Walk in the Light — Believers are meant to live their faith, love, values, and message openly before a watching world. By our love and freedom, The world understands the shining face of the Father. Shame tries to keep us from boldly living in openness to the world around us. The voice of the…
Disciples Obey Jesus — Believers must understand the fullness of all that they have been offered as disciples of Jesus. Jesus came to bring life, healing, and freedom. His commands are consistent with His purpose. We have been delivered from sin so that we can walk as Jesus walked with power, holiness, and purpose. Not…
The Voice of the One I Love — The story of the cross shows us the incredible love of Christ, and His words reflect His amazing heart for His people. Because of the examples of Christ in the various moments He spoke near the time of His death, we can learn to identify the voice…
Seeking Wisdom from the One in Control — God generously gives wisdom to those who ask. He is pleased to give us Wisdom. He doesn’t require us to climb an impossible mountain to talk to a guru. When we first came to Christ, we were given a supernatural wisdom to understand an otherwise foolish message.…
Ashley Therrien visited to represent the Good Samaritan Network. The GSN works to equip the church with the tools it needs to support their community in a crisis, much like the Good Samaritan in the parable of Luke 10. The church has an immense heart for those in crisis, seeking to serve though sometimes not…
Love Like a Fire – Part 2 — Through Jesus, we have been given access to enter God’s presence with boldness, frankness, and confidence. God’s purpose for the church is to display his manifold wisdom to the darkness that stands in opposition to the Kingdom of God. Christ is the Solution-provider, and we the Church…
