"Who Needs Peace?"

When our nation, neighbors, and, yes, even our churches feel more divided than ever, how do we find “peace?” In this series, “The Path to Peace,” we are exploring the topic of finding, receiving, and sharing God’s Peace. God’s Peace doesn’t just happen automatically. It can happen, though, when those who are willing to follow the way of Jesus intentionally move toward the hard, messy, and uncomfortable conversations, issues, and challenges that exist in our broken lives and world. Jesus followers do this in order to foster God’s redemption and, ultimately, bring God’s peace. We hope you’ll join us over the next three weeks as we ask the questions: 1. “Where do we get peace?” 2. “Who needs peace?“ and 3. “How do we share peace?”

This week, Pastor Ellynda shares that Christ didn’t come to save a few but to save everyone and bring peace.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 1:3-7 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: All of humanity is in need of the Peace only God can give.

"Where Do We Get Peace?"

When our nation, neighbors, and, yes, even our churches feel more divided than ever, how do we find “peace?” In this series, “The Path to Peace,” we are exploring the topic of finding, receiving, and sharing God’s Peace. God’s Peace doesn’t just happen automatically. It can happen, though, when those who are willing to follow the way of Jesus intentionally move toward the hard, messy, and uncomfortable conversations, issues, and challenges that exist in our broken lives and world. Jesus followers do this in order to foster God’s redemption and, ultimately, bring God’s peace. We hope you’ll join us over the next three weeks as we ask the questions: 1. “Where do we get peace?” 2. “Who needs peace?“ and 3. “How do we share peace?”

This week, Pastor Tyler defines biblical peace and how we can begin to navigate peace in our lives and between others.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Ephesians 2:12-22 (NIV); John 16:33 (NIV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: We get Biblical peace only from the love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ

"Strength in All Things"

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 God has already gone through the greatest struggle - death on a cross - so that we can have strength through anything that we face.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Philippians 4:12-13 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: We are given strength to endure all things through Christ’s sacrificial love.

"Strength in Waiting"

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 the assurance of God’s faithful promises produces patience in our lives.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Romans 15:4b-5 (NLT); Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Knowing God always has our best interest in mind helps to us be patient and find strength in our waiting. 

"Strength in Weariness"

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 God never grows tired caring for us and therefore helps us in our weariness.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: Isaiah 40:28-31 (CEV)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Relying on God’s unending wisdom and power gives us relief from our weariness.

"Strength in Weakness"

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 our weakness becomes God’s strength.

SCRIPTURE PASSAGE: 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 (CEB)

THIS WEEK’S BIG IDEA: Acknowledging our weaknesses allow us to rely more fully on God and rest in Christ’s power.

"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.