Difficult decisions require discernment and discernment comes from a heart grounded in scripture.  We need a biblical understanding of the issue we are facing in our society today, in order to make informed decisions in the voting booth...  Read More

Is it really possible to "legislate" morality?  What is the value of promoting life from the womb to the tomb?  How do the things effect the blessing of and for any nation?...  Read More

America is in crisis politically, because America is in crisis spiritually.  Did our Founding Fathers really intend to keep the Church out of politics?  Should politics be talked about at church?...  Read More

We must never lose focus on what the Apostle Paul calls "our blessed hope" .  What is that "blessed hope"?  The "glorious appearing" of our savior, Jesus Christ.  This is about to happen...  Read More

2020 Has been a year like no other year most of us have ever known.  The virus - pandemic, then the riots, and violence, and now the CA fires!!!  Is there HOPE? Where can we turn, and where can we find hope?...  Read More

Celebrating Labor Day, is a time to rejoice in the value or work, as well as to rest.  The key to life is balance.  Having the right balance between work and rest will make life so much more enjoyable...  Read More

What can we be joyful for when we are persecuted for righteousness? Where does our focus lie at all times, as well as when we are persecuted for righteousness? Does persecution for righteousness always come from the world?...  Read More

We don't look for persecution, but so often it always finds us.  What is our response in the midst of this persecution.  What can we expect to be persecuted for?...  Read More

A great mark of being a Christ follower is to be a peacemaker.  What are the steps to being a peacemaker, and how can we accomplish that in our lives, even during a pandemic....  Read More

What we are in our heart, is what we really are!  What does it mean to "see" God?  What does it mean to be "pure" in heart, and how are these two things bound together?...  Read More

We live in a very angry world.  Anger produces anger, and does not produce the life that God desires.  Being merciful will bring us mercy, as well as produce true happiness in our lives.  We CAN treat others as we have been treated by God...  Read More

Here's another oxymoron - a seeming contradiction.  Can we really "be happy" if we are "hungry"?  The secret is in our focus - what we are hungry for!!!  Jesus "Sermon on the Mount" gives us the needed focus for a happy and fulfilled life...  Read More

What do you do when life does not make sense?  For the early church and for us, many things did not seem to “add up.”  We are going to talk about navigating life when life is not fair and does not make sense....  Read More

Intentional leadership is something that believers should pursue and strive for, whether that be in our homes, workplace, or community. Intentionality is key. This Sunday, we will take a glimpse into the life of King Josiah and how his intentional leadership made him known as a "King that did what was right in the sight of the Lord."...  Read More

What do you think of when you hear the word meek? Timid, Shy, Gentle? Actually, Webster's defines it as: enduring injury with patience and without resentment. There is a lot Jesus teaches us here with this beatitude on how He wants to re-shape both our minds and hearts....  Read More

When we talk about mourning, what is it that we mourn about?  Is there purpose in things that we suffer from?  How can we really be "happy mourners"?...  Read More

In a culture known for oxymorons, like Jumbo Shrimp, it doesn't quite make sense when Jesus says Blessed are those who mourn. How can you be happy when your mourning / beeing sad? As we begin this 2 part sermon we will begin to unravel the kind of empathy Jesus is calling us to...  Read More

This is a continuation of last weeks "Blessed Are The Poor in Spirit.  What does it really mean to be "Poor in Spirit"?  Are there Biblical examples of being "Poor in Spirit", and if so, what can we learn from those examples?...  Read More