Advent is a season of celebrating the arrival of Jesus on the earth and in our lives.  But it can be hectic and busy and we can lose focus.  This year we're conspiring not to give into the commercialization of the season and give our attention to Jesus.  This week, Pastor John Carnes talks to us about why we give gifts in this season, as well as how we can "Give More" while spending less.

Advent is a season of celebrating the arrival of Jesus on the earth and in our lives.  But it can be hectic and busy and we can lose focus.  This year we're conspiring not to give into the commercialization of the season and give our attention to Jesus.  This week, Rev. Stephen Raikes talks to us about how and why we should "Spend Less" in this season.

Advent is a season of celebrating the arrival of Jesus on the earth and in our lives.  But it can be hectic and busy and we can lose focus.  This year we're conspiring not to give into the commercialization of the season and give our attention to Jesus.  This week we look at "Worship Fully" in this season.

In this part of the series on the book of Acts, we explore Chapter 10 and the story of Cornelius who was a Gentile that loved God.  His is the story of the first Gentile coming to know Jesus through the ministry of Peter.

In this session of our series on the Book of Acts, we discover the story of Barnabus and his pivotal ministry on Saul's behalf.  What has encouragement done for us?  How can we be used by the Holy Spirit to be encouragers as well?

Tonight we dedicated two babies and sent a beloved couple off onto their next adventure.  PJ also speaks on being "committed to the grace of God."

In this part of the series on the book of Acts, we look at the origin story of the Apostle Paul, when his name was Saul.  Discover how he met Jesus and what happened.  We also discover how we need our eyes opened to the things that are blinding us as well.

Pastor Brad Bennett is our special guest speaker and challenges us to understand our whats and our whys. 

In this part of the series, we complete Acts 8, which tells the story of Philip meeting the Ethiopian eunuch and teaching him from Isaiah. We learn about divine appointments, lifestyle evangelism and baptism along the way.

Simon the Sorcerer saw Peter and John praying for people to receive the Holy Spirit and wanted to buy the gift from them.  What can we learn from him and this interesting story?

This podcast we study the sermon Stephen preaches in Acts 7 and see how Jesus has been the consumation of all God's plan throughout the Jewish history. 

In this part of our series on the book of Acts, the apostles discover they can't do it all on their own and have seven men chosen to help them in ministry.  What does servant leadership look like and what are the characteristics of leaders?

Hypocrisy is one of the biggest things people claim to keep them from the church.  In this message, we look at the story of Ananias and Sapphira and how their hypocrisy cost them their lives.

In this message, Pastor John Carnes looks at the first act of persecution laid against the early church in the book of Acts.  We see what Peter did and the declarations he made that we also need to make as a church that may face persecution in our day and age.

Are we sitting at the gate unable to enter into the beauty of a real relationship with God or are we left sitting alone and lame?  In this message, Pastor John Carnes teaches on the story of the healing of the lame man by the gate called Beautiful.  

What happened on the Day of Pentecost?  The community of God was birthed.  In this message, we look at the story of the day the Holy Spirit arrived in power on the earth and how the community of God came into being.  We discover what some characteristics of that community is and how it operates today.

We are starting a series going through the book of Acts.  This is the first message in that series, looking at chapter 1.  Jesus' last words gives us direction to set the church on mission. 

In this last of the Sunday School Stories series, we return to the New Testament and look at the story of Paul and Silas in jail and what happened as they praised and worshipped God in the midst of their trouble.  We discuss the power that praising God has in our lives.

On this part of the Sunday School Stories, we look at the showdown between Elijah and the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel.  We discover that when you stand up for God, he will stand up for you. 

This part of the Sunday School Stories follows the story of Jonah and his rebellion against God's command to go to Israel's enemy and declare God's word. 

In this part of the Sunday Stories Series, we look at the story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego who were thrown in the fiery furnace for standing up for what they believed.  We will discuss how God will be with us in the midst of persecution and trial.

Definitely a Hot Topic sermon, Pastor John Carnes discusses the subject of what it means to say "I was born this way" in regards to our identity, as well as other areas of our lives.  Were we born this way?  Are we made like this? 

In a special Father's Day themed message, Pastor John Carnes shares 3 "realizations" that we need to have about Dads in our lives. 

In this part of the Sunday Stories Series, we look at the famous story of David and Goliath and learn about spiritual battles in our lives.  God wants to give you victory!

In this 5th part of the Sunday School Stories series, we jump ahead a bit and explore the beginning of the Feast of Pentecost and look at the relationship between the events that happened at the giving of the Law in Exodus and the giving of the Spirit on the Day of Pentecost in Acts.

In this 4th part of the series on Sunday School Stories, we study the story of Abraham being asked of God to offer Isaac as a sacrifice to him.  Why did God ask this of Abraham?  What does it mean to us today? 

In this 3rd part of the series, we examine the story of Abraham and Sarah's journey of faith waiting on the promise of God.  We also see how God desires us to not give up on our dreams and the gifts he has placed in our lives.

In the second part of our series on Sunday School Stories, we examine the story of Noah and the Ark and see God's hand of mercy in the midst of judgment. 

We begin a new series based on Sunday School Stories from our youth.  In this message we look at the story of Adam and Eve and how God showed grace even in the midst of the greatest failure of humanity.

Fear is something every person deals with on some level in their lives.  What effect does fear have on us?  How can we handle fear?  What does God say about it?

This series looks at the seven signs in the book of John which Jesus performed, revealing the glory of God and proves he is from God.  In this message, we look at Jesus walking on water and the blind man healed.

This series looks at the seven signs in the book of John which Jesus performed, revealing the glory of God and proves he is from God.  In this message, we look at healing at the pool of Bethsaida and the feeding of the 5,000.

This series looks at the seven signs in the book of John which Jesus performed, revealing the glory of God and proves he is from God.  In this message, we look at the story of the water turning to wine and the healing of the official's son.

In this last part in in the series based on the book One Way Love by Tullian Tchvijidan, we look at the objections some people have with the message of grace, especially the belief that grace makes us lazy with our behavior.

Our New Years series based on the book One Way Love, by Pastor Tullian Tchvijidian. Pastor Tullian asks this question:  "What are you going to do with the rest of your life, now that you don't have to do anything?"  In this fifth part, we look at what Grace now empowers us to do in our everyday life.

Our New Years series based on the book One Way Love, by Pastor Tullian Tchvijidian. This third part of the series we look at what Pastor Tullian calls "performancism" and how it affects our lives and our spiritual lives, as well.

Our New Years series based on the book One Way Love, by Pastor Tullian Tchvijidian. In this fourth message in our series, we look at the story of the Prodigal Son and the impact that grace given in our worst has on our lives. 

Our New Years series based on the book One Way Love, by Pastor Tullian Tchvijidian. In this message we look at the dynamic we live under most of the time, that demand that if we are to have good in life, we must be good. Yet we cannot live up to these impossible standards.  Does God love us this way, as well?

Our New Years series based on the book One Way Love, by Pastor Tullian Tchvijidian.  This first message focuses on what the message of grace liberates us from, especially the need to measure up to standards of others, ourselves and religion that we will never meet in our own strength and ability.

How do we experience peace and how do we attain it?  In this last in the Advent series, we look at how Jesus fought for, won and maintains our peace.

What is joy?  How do we find joy in our lives?  This third part of the Advent series looks at this important subject.

In this second part to the Advent series, we look at the love that Joseph demonstrated to Mary and a look at the love chapter, 1 Corinthians 13.

In this first of our Advent series, we look at the Song of Mary, sang and prophecied by her at the house of Elizabeth.

In the last of the series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at what does is mean to judge and is it the same as having discernment?

In the seventh part of the series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at how Jesus taught to have trust in God, which is really the meaning of faith.

In the sixth part of the series on the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus speaks about the motivations that lead us to pray, give and fast.  Are we living for the notice of others or an audience of One?

In this fifth part of the series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at the difference between religious and relationships, which is the difference between looking right and being right.

In this fourth part of the series, we discuss temptation and how Jesus taught us to deal with lust.

In this third part of the Life in the Kingdom series on the Sermon on the Mount, we look at how Jesus spoke about anger and our handling of it. 

In this second part of the series Life in the Kingdom, we discuss what Jesus meant by being salt and light to the world.

In this first of a series on the Sermon on the Mount, we explore what the Beatitudes are and how they express that the Gospel message is really good news for everyone!

Missionaries to Zambia, Tim and Heather West brings us an update and a message about following the dream God gives us.

How do we handle offense in our lives?  What does it do to our hearts?

We must decrease, so that God can increase in our lives.