Luke 19:1-10 — Jesus is standing at your tree, looking up and into your eyes, calling your name, and he says, “I see you. I know you. I know it all. I accept you. I love you. I save you. I heal you. I want to stay in your house, live with you.” What are you going to do?
This is part of our sermon series entitled, Living In Grace, Living Out Grace, based on the book, Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame, by Nick Stumbo.
Read More1 Corinthians 12:12-31 & Ephesians 4:1-16 — This begins our new sermon series entitled, Living In Grace, Living Out Grace, based on the book, Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame. We have experienced and stand in God’s grace. We are living in grace. We are called to live out grace in order to build up the Body of Christ until we all reach full maturity in Christ. We are called to be a people of grace, to create a safe place to which people can come as they are, a safe place where all feel free and safe to be themselves as we journey together to know Jesus and learn together how to follow Him.
Read MoreRomans 5:1-5 — How should God’s people respond to what is happening? Love! God’s love, that has been poured out into our hearts abundantly and without limit, should overflow through us to the world. Our calling is to be true image-bearers, true reflections of God to the world by letting his love flow through us into the world and to others. We are in a time of testing. Will we fail the test by being like the world, or will we be faithful and love others as God loves us?
Read MoreToday is Pentecost — By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live as God’s kingdom people in this world. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can thrive as kingdom people, bear fruit, and be the witnesses of our Lord Jesus Christ to the ends of the world.
Read More1 Peter 4:1-19 — During suffering be and remain faithful. Be of sound mind and practice self-control so that we can keep on praying. Keep on loving. Keep on showing hospitality. Keep serving others. Rejoice in suffering because we know that we are God’s children and the Holy Spirit is with us. Remain faithful and entrust our lives to the faithful Creator God. Remain faithful and God’s glory will be revealed.
Read MorePsalm 23 — How is it possible for us to face challenges, crises, and suffering, and still live the kingdom life? It is possible because Jesus Christ, the Lord is our Good Shepherd. As Shepherd Jesus is our Provider, therefore we lack nothing. As Shepherd Jesus is our Guide and Protector, therefore we will not fear. As Shepherd Jesus is our Host, therefore we will always dwell in and enjoy His Presence, now and forever. Allow Jesus to be our Good Shepherd, and He by the power of His Spirit empowers us to face any crisis and to live the kingdom live for his glory.
Read More2 Chronicles 7:12-22 - When disasters or troubles come, if we humble ourselves, pray and seek the face of God, repent and turn away from our wicked ways, sins, and idols, and turn back to God, then He will hear our prayers, He will forgive our sins, and He will heal us, our churches and our land.
Read MoreLuke 9:57-62— To follow Jesus is to go and proclaim the kingdom of God. The harvest is huge and ready. We are the laborers for the harvest.
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