Archives: Sermon

Where the Grass Looks Greener

Pastor Tim | June 13
Ruth 1:1-5
Sometimes in life we are confronted with circumstances that are less than favorable for us. During those times it is tempting to look around and desire we be somewhere else or we actually move on to somewhere else in an effort to escape our current circumstances. In other words we go where the grass looks greener.
In these opening verses of Ruth chapter 1, we learn this is what happened when Elimelech led his family to leave Bethlehem and go to Moab. A decision that proved to be costly to this family. We will see in our time together the process he went through is similar to what you and I may go through looking for better circumstances.

Serve to Impact Our Church, Community and the World

Pastor Tim | May 30
Hebrews 13:15-16; 20-21
We continue to look at this 3rd aspect of being a fully devoted follower of Christ, serve. We notice from this passage in Hebrews that God, like in the Old Testament, still requires sacrifices of his followers. However, unlike the Old Testament, these sacrifices are not of animals and grain but sacrifices of ourselves serving one another.

God’s Heart for People

Pastor Tim | May 16
Luke 15
The third aspect of being a fully devoted follower of Christ is serving. We serve to impact our church, community, and world. It is important to understand as the foundation of serving is why we are called to serve. From three parables in Luke 15 we learn about God’s heart for people. We serve not to just complete a task, or just because we are commanded to serve – we serve because that is God’s heart and a fully devoted follower of Christ desires to align his heart with God’s.

Connect to Grow Spiritually and Encourage Each Other

Pastor Tim | May 2
Various Scripture
Another important aspect in our lives that lead us to being fully devoted followers of Christ is connecting with other believers. We connect or build relationships with one another for the purpose of growing spiritually and encouraging each other. The next two week together we study that concept from Scripture. We learn that it is more than just hanging our but is a relationship between individuals which involves active participation in a common interest and thereby in each other. It is a partnership of working together in ministry and the connections formed with each other as you do ministry together.

Worship Together

Pastor Tim | April 25
Psalm 34:1-7
We continue to look at the worship component to being a fully devoted follower of Christ. From this passage in Psalms we learn the practical side of worship and how that is actually done in the life of a Christ follower. This psalm teaches us what worship is, worship is a decision, worship is a team activity, and why we worship God.

Worship: To express our love and devotion to God

Pastor Tim | April 18
Isaiah 58:1-11
As we continue looking at our church vision/mission we see in this passage a fully devoted follower of Christ worships to show love and devotion to God. However, God is clear in how He wants to be worshiped. From these verses in Isaiah we see we can approach God with a heart attitude that causes God to either reject or ignite our worship.