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In Ecclesiastes, Solomon adopts an "under the sun" perspective on life. He recognises that life in this world is inherently unfair--rewards don't match effort. How can we handle this? Solomon suggests several responses, but none of them are satisfying. But what if we take an "above the sun" perspective? Does that make a difference?

Graduation from High School is a very exciting time. However, the excitement also comes with a ton of stress. While graduation, whether it’s from college, high school, middle school or even Kindergarten can bring excitement, relief and the start of big new plans, for many graduates it also can bring…

What does organizational structure look like? Why do we have structure? Organizational structure gives levels, or hierarchy of leadership. If we look at scripture, we see examples of organizational structure. The picture of God (the Father) as the head, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, the elders, deacons, teachers,…

Introduction Our new them for September is “What Ever You Do, Work Heartily” Corresponds with our 2023 theme of Right Race, Good Fight, Steadfast Faith Our Topic for today’s message is “Finding Purpose in Our Work” Some Common Attitudes Towards Work Work from a Biblical Perspective Living Out Purposeful…

Introduction In a recent article by Francis Bridges of Forbes Magazine, she gives several ways to maintain your mental health during the Christmas season. This time of year work and social calendars kick into high gear. Work becomes busier in anticipation of time off in the coming months, and there are…

Introduction There are many things happening in our world that may give alarm. Today, I want to give you a message of hope. For the Christian, faith in Christ is everything. It is a faith that God is in control. It is a faith that we can experience His presence and grace. It is a faith that assures us,…

I. Introduction 1. Prayers Start 2. Catch- How do we show someone we care about them? What kinds of things did Jesus do to show He cared? Today we’ll see his care for his disciples in particular and the crowds in general 3. Review of the book Outline: Jesus is now spending less time seeking out the crowds…

We are starting a new series this morning titled. Fresh Air: How the Gospel Renews and Revives Many individuals want a fresh start at the beginning of the year. This series details the gospel’s power to bring us hope, renewed strength, and contentment, even in difficult times. We will be look at what…

Reset We have been through a lot over the last two years. We have aged. We have grayed. And yes, many of us have transitioned. A lot has changed, but one thing remains the same. Many of the processes we used in the past don’t make sense anymore… Before COVID, we passed out paper bulletins. Now our bulletins…

Are You Living a Life of Hurry? Introduction: Dallas Willard, “Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day! You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life.” Corrie ten Boom, “If the Devil can’t make you sin, he’ll make you busy.” This series has the potential to do more for your spiritual…

reign missions is not easy, but it is essential!

Today is special. Today we celebrate communion. We begin again with a fresh understanding of God’s grace. In the last year we have seen some incredible things in our family here. Big things. God things. And we have been through some hard things. Some world shattering things. Some - I just need to be…

Introduction: Pastoral burnout is at an all-time high in our nation. When asked by Barna Research whether they had given real, serious consideration to quitting full-time ministry within the last year, 42% said yes in March of 2022 while 29% had said yes in January of 2021. This is a marked increase…

Who Am I? I know I’ve said more than once, that I “really needed to hear this”. Well for this series. I’ve never felt more strongly. This is a message God has been trying to get through my thick skull. I hope it’s valuable to you, too. Let’s jump right into the deep in tonight, are you ready? Have you…

Journey Into Overcoming I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” Confession of Faith I am not moved by what I see or by what I feel. I am moved by what I believe. I believe the WORD…

Intro- Have you ever started a project and not completed it? Maybe you still have several projects sitting around that you’ve started and never finish. How do those unfinished projects make you feel when you look back at them? A bit unsettled? Wishful? Something’s lacking? Perhaps it gnaws away at the…

John 16:5-15 Have you ever needed to meet someone new and were not looking forward to it, then you find out that you have a mutual friend. That makes everything easier. Jesus in this passage is our mutual friend introducing to us the Holy Spirit. John 13-17 are Jesus’ final remarks and teachings for…

Jesus shows us in the way he arrives at Christmas that he shows up in our very ordinary world; and God continues to show up in our ordinary world today.

Introduction As we continue to look at the gift of services I want to look at an aspect of service that many of us find ourselves in. that is we have left service behind. We were hurt, we burned out, we got into sin, we ... Today we are starting in the 2nd book of Timothy And Paul is writing to Timothy…

The journey through Open Door 2024 has brought us to a pivotal moment, a test not of our strength or endurance, but of our ability to embrace rest. In a world that prizes constant motion and productivity, God invites us into a counter-cultural practice – the sacred rest

Getting Attention Question: What are examples of a mindset? (positive, pessimistic, etc.) How would you complete this sentence: An anxious mindset describes someone who __________. Thriving Light Principle: Thriving in stressful times requires the knowledge , application , and practice of God’s Word.…

Getting Attention Question: What are examples of a mindset? (positive, pessimistic, etc.) How would you complete this sentence: An anxious mindset describes someone who __________. Thriving Light Principle: Thriving in stressful times requires the knowledge , application , and practice of God’s Word.…

Getting Attention Respond with TRUE or FALSE to the following statements: I am never stressed by the circumstances of life. I have never ceased to trust God in daily life. I never question why bad people win and good people don’t. Knowing and Understanding Turn to and read Psalm chapter 73. Thriving…