Episodes
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Bright Spots
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Today we start a new sermon series called, The Light that never dims. In this series we are going to look at the story of Advent through a missional lens. Here is the question we are trying to answer, “In what ways does Christ’s presence in the world inspire us to look outward in order to be the hope, peace, joy and love for others? This will be different for some of us because society places us in the mind frame of being receivers during this time. What can we get? How can we be blessed? But maybe the story of Christ coming into the world has practical implications on we live out our faith for others. And today we are highlighting our continued commitment to our neighbors in work with Afghan relief.
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Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Patient Praise
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Sunday Nov 21, 2021
Often at Thanksgiving we are sanctioned to be grateful as if the feeling of gratitude is created by our determination. Just be thankful! But what if gratitude sometimes comes as a surprise, something we don’t generate? What if it’s more serendipitous, like happiness, something we find not because we set out for it, or made it our object, but simply because we are open to experiences that leave us thankful and actually help us?
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Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Generous on Every Occasion
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
Sunday Nov 14, 2021
We’ve been looking at Paul’s discussion of giving with the Corinthians, noting that Paul is trying to inspire the Corinthians to return to taking a collection for the poor in Jerusalem. And we’ve noted several points Paul has made in these chapters:
- Generosity involves everything we have. Its not just our money. Stewardship
involves all God gives us which God can use to better the world.
- God is the source of our blessings. Everything we have comes from God. We are
just temporary renters.
- Generosity is contagious. Others get inspired by generous people
- When we live generously, life is generous to us.
- Generosity should come from a desire, not guilt.
- God doesn’t expect us to do more than we can.
- Generosity gets to the heart of spiritual maturity. That’s why we called this series
For Mature Audiences. Paul’s main concern was helping people mature in their faith, which meant becoming like Christ, which meant being people of grace.
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Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Not Grudgingly Given
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sunday Nov 07, 2021
Sometimes we get a little tripped up with this word “saint” and even get uncomfortable with being called one ourselves and seeing the idea that a saint is something we should live up to. Some believe being a saint means being holier than others, someone to be revered or honored or great. But in reality a saint is nothing more than a person who allowed their lives to be melted down and used as currency in God’s economy of mercy, service and justice in the world. Listen as Pastor Rob talks about saints on earth and how what you do today can make a difference tomorrow.
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