Pastor Tim | May 3
Jonah 1
In this opening message on Jonah we notice Jonah given a task by God. Jonah chose to rebel. Through this chapter we learn two important principles about our life when we choose to rebel.
When God Gets Your Attention
Pastor Tim | May 10
Jonah 2
While inside the belly of a fish, Jonah came to the point where God got his attention and he repented. From this chapter we see how God works to bring about repentance in our lives.
Experiencing Revival
Pastor Tim | May 24
Jonah 3
After repenting, Jonah went to Nineveh as God had asked. A great awakening to God broke out in the city. We learn from this chapter what brings about personal revival in our lives.
How to Live in Despair
Pastor Tim | May 31
Jonah 4
Jonah was angry the city of Nineveh repented and God was merciful. This message looks at the steps Jonah took that led him into despair, which are the same we take, and how to prevent those from happening to us.
Trouble to Triumph
Pastor Tim | June 7
James 1:1-12
In these opening verses of James we see that life can be complicated by trials and difficult circumstances that God allows in our lives. James then shows us how to move from trouble to triumph by teaching us how we can hove joy in the midst of trials knowing the purpose is to make us Christ like.
Overcoming Temptation
Pastor Tim | June 14
James 1:13-17
In these six short verses James presents the truth about temptation in a straightforward manner. He teaches how to overcome temptation by revealing the inner workings of temptation and then trusting in God’s faithfulness and goodness as our strength.
How’s Your Reception?
Pastor Tim | June 21
James 1:18-21
In these verses James challenges us to evaluate how well we listen to God’s Word. He expresses how important it is as we listen to God’s Word we are open to hear its instruction. Be careful not to speak against or become angry with what God wants us to learn or change as He reveals that to us.
Check Your Response
Pastor Tim | June 28
James 1:22-27
Once we are listening to God’s Word, it is necessary to evaluation how you respond to God’s Word. In this passage James informs us we are to respond in obedience and by sharing God’s Word with others.
The Problem of Prejudice
Pastor Tim | July 5
James 2:1-13
We all struggle with prejudices as part of our inherent sin nature. James helps us in this passage know how to recognize prejudices, why it is sinful, and how we overcome this way of living.
What Kind of Faith?
Pastor Tim | July 12
James 2:14-26
This passage reveals the thesis of James letter – Faith without works is dead, useless faith. James is wanting you to ask yourself, “What kind of faith do I have?” Is it dead faith? A mere intellectual faith? Or genuine, real, active faith? James teaches us the differences between these kinds of faith and how we can know we have genuine faith.