"Strength in Lament"

During this pandemic we have all been stretched in different ways, whether it’s been spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally, financially, or all of the above! During this series we want to encourage you that no matter our struggle, God will give us strength. In fact, because of who God is and God’s presence in our lives, we can even begin to see the challenges we face as opportunities for growth. We hope this series will help you see how God can redeem these hard times and turn them into something good.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how the act of lament is the beginning of our healing and growth.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Psalm 13 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Lament invites God to work through our struggles..

"Strength in the Struggle"

During this pandemic we have all been stretched in different ways, whether it’s been spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, relationally, financially, or all of the above! During this series we want to encourage you that no matter our struggle, God will give us strength. In fact, because of who God is and God’s presence in our lives, we can even begin to see the challenges we face as opportunities for growth. We hope this series will help you see how God can redeem these hard times and turn them into something good.

This week, Pastor Tyler discusses how we can find strength in our struggles.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Romans 5:1-5 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: God redeems our times of struggle and give us strength and hope to persevere.

Approaching God with a Heart of Worship

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, we present a special worship service filled with songs, Scriptures, and prayers as a way of embodying the lessons we’ve learned throughout this series.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 1 Chronicles 16:23-34 (NIV)

"A Life of Worship"

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how worship shapes our lives to live for God.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Acts 17:24-28 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: A life of worship helps us and others learn who God is, know the Father’s heart, and live it out.

"Rest"

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how worship can help us overcome our anxiety and weariness and rest with God.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Matthew 11:28-29 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Worship allows us to truly rest in the gentleness and stillness of God.

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"Refocus"

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how daily worship can help us further glorify God.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Colossians 3:14-17 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Worship helps us to refocus everything we do to glorify God.

"Renew"

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how worship leads to transformation.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Romans 12:1-2 (NLT)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Worship renews and transforms our thinking to align with God’s heart.

"Reset"

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how worship shapes our lives with who we are as beloved children of God.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Ephesians 4:22-24 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Worship has the power to reprioritize our lives so that we live in the way that God created us to be.

"Power of Presence"

Our life of faith is often greatly energized during our Sunday morning worship experiences. It’s a time to receive as well as a time to give as we encounter God’s presence. And yet, as wonderful as those experiences can be, God desires for our whole lives to give glory to God. It’s always been true that Sunday is just one way we encounter God’s power and presence. Of course, COVID-19 has presented its own challenges to our preferred ways to worship but it has also presented new opportunities. This series will fully equip you to seek God beyond Sunday so that you can experience God anytime, anywhere, anyway. We pray that this series will encourage you to further integrate God’s power and presence into every aspect of your life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses the amazing opportunities we have to worship God with our lives.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Psalm 139:7-10 (NRSV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: God’s presence can be experienced everywhere.

"Freedom in the Spirit"

We invite you to join us this Sunday, July 5 at 10 a.m. to continue in worship together as Pastor Ellynda shares her heart from Galatians 5:13-25.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how important it is to walk in the Spirit.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Galatians 5:13-25 (NRSV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: We are called to live in the Spirit to be reminded of Christ, who was God in the flesh.

"You"

Jesus charged his disciples to go out and act out the love of God – to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus sent out to reach people with the God’s love. The celebration of Pentecost reminds us and opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, which prepares us to “reach-out” into our community. Living this out seems even more challenging with the reality of COVID-19 but we look forward to creatively fulfilling this calling and how “reaching” may look different. You’ll be using your own hand as a teaching tool to remember how we can reach out to our community to “Live Jesus. Love Community,” using what’s known as the “Five Finger Prayer.” We’ll also give you at least one prompt each week to help you reach someone in your neighborhood or community.

This week, Ed Birt discusses how reaching deeper with our own faith helps us help others.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Acts 2:42-47 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: God calls us to dedicate our hands to God so that we can demonstrate God’s goodness to everyone.

"Weak and Poor"

Jesus charged his disciples to go out and act out the love of God – to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus sent out to reach people with the God’s love. The celebration of Pentecost reminds us and opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, which prepares us to “reach-out” into our community. Living this out seems even more challenging with the reality of COVID-19 but we look forward to creatively fulfilling this calling and how “reaching” may look different. You’ll be using your own hand as a teaching tool to remember how we can reach out to our community to “Live Jesus. Love Community,” using what’s known as the “Five Finger Prayer.” We’ll also give you at least one prompt each week to help you reach someone in your neighborhood or community.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses that reaching and serving the marginalized helps bring God’s hope and light into the world.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Isaiah 58:10 (CEB); 1 Peter 2:9 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: God calls us to open our hearts and our hands to be light to those who are on the margins

"Spiritual and Community Leaders"

Jesus charged his disciples to go out and act out the love of God – to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus sent out to reach people with the God’s love. The celebration of Pentecost reminds us and opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, which prepares us to “reach-out” into our community. Living this out seems even more challenging with the reality of COVID-19 but we look forward to creatively fulfilling this calling and how “reaching” may look different. You’ll be using your own hand as a teaching tool to remember how we can reach out to our community to “Live Jesus. Love Community,” using what’s known as the “Five Finger Prayer.” We’ll also give you at least one prompt each week to help you reach someone in your neighborhood or community.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses the importance of lifting up our spiritual and community leaders.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: God calls us to continue to hold up our spiritual and community leaders with our prayers.

"Family & Friends"

Jesus charged his disciples to go out and act out the love of God – to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus sent out to reach people with the God’s love. The celebration of Pentecost reminds us and opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, which prepares us to “reach-out” into our community. Living this out seems even more challenging with the reality of COVID-19 but we look forward to creatively fulfilling this calling and how “reaching” may look different. You’ll be using your own hand as a teaching tool to remember how we can reach out to our community to “Live Jesus. Love Community,” using what’s known as the “Five Finger Prayer.” We’ll also give you at least one prompt each week to help you reach someone in your neighborhood or community.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how you don’t have to go very far to reach people for God.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Hebrews 10:22-25 (MSG)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: The first people we can reach are those within our own homes and neighborhoods. 

"Reaching Out"

Jesus charged his disciples to go out and act out the love of God – to be the “hands and feet” of Jesus sent out to reach people with the God’s love. The celebration of Pentecost reminds us and opens us to the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, which prepares us to “reach-out” into our community. Living this out seems even more challenging with the reality of COVID-19 but we look forward to creatively fulfilling this calling and how “reaching” may look different. You’ll be using your own hand as a teaching tool to remember how we can reach out to our community to “Live Jesus. Love Community,” using what’s known as the “Five Finger Prayer.” We’ll also give you at least one prompt each week to help you reach someone in your neighborhood or community.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how the Spirit moved through the Pentecost event and how it moves through us today..

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Acts 2:1-21 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Reaching out requires an open heart and open hands.

"Unchanging"

Did you know Easter is more than just one day? Easter is a life-style. We are called to be an “Easter people” - a people of Resurrection. This gift of Resurrection doesn’t last a day…it lasts for eternity. It’s able to help us overcome anything - to be unshakable and stand firm in our faith throughout the storms of life.

This week, Pastor Tyler discusses how God never leaves us or forgets us but always comes to us to help us.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Psalm 23 (CEB); Hebrews 13:8 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: The unshakable God that has helped us in the past will help us be unshakable today and always.

"Unhindered"

Did you know Easter is more than just one day? Easter is a life-style. We are called to be an “Easter people” - a people of Resurrection. This gift of Resurrection doesn’t last a day…it lasts for eternity. It’s able to help us overcome anything - to be unshakable and stand firm in our faith throughout the storms of life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how we can go to God for anything anytime.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Hebrews 10:19-23 (NRSV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Jesus’ sacrifice gives us unhindered access to God at all times.

"Unbelievable"

Did you know Easter is more than just one day? Easter is a life-style. We are called to be an “Easter people” - a people of Resurrection. This gift of Resurrection doesn’t last a day…it lasts for eternity. It’s able to help us overcome anything - to be unshakable and stand firm in our faith throughout the storms of life.

This week, Pastor Tyler discusses how God’s relentless love grounds our faith in the midst of hardship.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Romans 8:35, 37-39 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: God is for us and not against us. God’s love reaches and redeems us through all things, so that we’ll stand firm in the truth knowing we are beloved children of God. 

"Unconditional"

Did you know Easter is more than just one day? Easter is a life-style. We are called to be an “Easter people” - a people of Resurrection. This gift of Resurrection doesn’t last a day…it lasts for eternity. It’s able to help us overcome anything - to be unshakable and stand firm in our faith throughout the storms of life.

This week, Pastor Ellynda discusses how even when we’re at our worst, God’s love still reaches us.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Romans 5:1-11 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: The unconditional love of God means we’re never unforgiveable.

"Unafraid"

Did you know Easter is more than just one day? Easter is a life-style. We are called to be an “Easter people” - a people of Resurrection. This gift of Resurrection doesn’t last a day…it lasts for eternity. It’s able to help us overcome anything - to be unshakable and stand firm in our faith throughout the storms of life.

This week, Pastor Tyler discusses how God’s presence in our lives helps us be courageous and unafraid.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Joshua 1:9 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Being unafraid in uncertain times calls us to remember God’s constant presence with us and to rely more on God’s strength than our own.