How Much More – 30 November 2014

November 30, 2014

Last week, we studied the first half of Romans 5 and learned about the incredible blessings of justification: peace, grace, hope, love, salvation, God Himself. In the second half of chapter 5, the apostle Paul tells the story of how it could be so good. How the gospel could be such astonishingly good news for…

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The Blessings of Justification – 23 November 2014

November 23, 2014

Pastor Matt continues to walk us through the book of Romans, and shows us that Chapter 5 is the next step in Paul’s argument. He hasn’t left his explanation of the gospel of grace. He’s taking it to the next level. There is a shift going from chapters 1-4 to chapters 5-8, but the thing…

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Four Characteristics of Real Presence – 16 November 2014

November 16, 2014

Kim Cone, Missionary to Central Africa Republic, joined us this week to share with us how things are going in his missions work with the Fulani people. He shared with us his thoughts on what it means to be present. Real presence takes time, means sharing in sufferings, implies building relationships, and seeks to share…

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Father Abraham – 9 November 2014

November 9, 2014

Faith. That is the foundation for this next section of Romans as we continue our series “All Roads Lead to Romans.” But what is Faith? Faith focuses on God. Faith faces facts. Faith takes God at His word. Faith gives glory to God. Faith leads to life. Pastor Matt preaching on Romans 3:27 – 4:25.…

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Justified – 2 November 2014

November 2, 2014

After three messages of bad news, we are finally turning the corner from the bad news to the best news section of Romans. “But now” starts us on the road to 6 precious sentences within the Bible. Have you put your faith, your belief, your hope squarely down on Jesus? Pastor Matt preaching on Romans…

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The Worst News – 26 October 2014

October 26, 2014

Returning to our sermon series, All Roads Lead to Romans, Pastor Matt reminds us that to really understand how good the good news is, we must first go as low as we can with the bad news. In chapter 3, Paul continues his letter with a look at sin and explaining how we all (Jews…

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Testimony – Amy Jo Belko

October 26, 2014

Amy Jo Belko shares her story of coming to Jesus and living her life in obedience through adopting 3 children as a single parent. Be encouraged through her testimony! Amy Jo Belko Testimony

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The Even Worse News 12 October 2014

October 12, 2014

After a few weeks off, we return to our sermon series, All Roads Lead to Romans, and Paul is unpacking the bad news for us. While this is not fun, it is true and necessary to completely grasp how good the good news is for us. The even worse news? 1. Being “pretty good” is…

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Faith – 5 October 2014

October 6, 2014

Mark Carpenter came to visit us from Miracle Mountain Ranch and share what God has been teaching him about faith. Not the saving faith and trusting in Jesus for salvation, but the faith that comes through pursuit of Jesus Christ and our running after him. He shares his thoughts on trials and struggles and the…

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Living the Christian Life Today – 28 September 2014

September 28, 2014

Peter’s message to the Jewish Christians living in exile in Asia Minor at the end of the first century is exactly what we need to hear in the last quarter of 2014. Pastor Matt urges us to heed Peter’s message and apply it to our lives today. Don’t fit in, Don’t give in, and Do…

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Hope for Holy Sexuality – 21 September 2014

September 21, 2014

Homosexuality has become mainstream. Several request have been made for Pastor Matt to share the things he shared at the EFCA Challenge conference. This is a difficult topic to preach and Pastor Matt admits that he is not an expert, but rather, just a pastor who cares. Somebody has to be talking about this and…

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