Family, On Sunday I shared about how God loves us through His word. I said I’d post the Scripture references I gave here so you can take time this week to let God’s truth wash over you. Here they are When You Feel Overwhelmed When you feel overwhelmed by your workload... Read more
Truth More True than You Our culture tells us that our thoughts and feelings are the most true thing about us. But Scripture tells a different story—our minds and hearts can be deceived. The Apostle Paul writes, “But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his... Read more
This Sunday, we begin a journey into one of the most neglected books of the Bible—the Song of Songs. For many, this book feels mysterious, even puzzling. It is full of rich and sensual imagery that can leave us wondering: Why is this in the Bible? The answer is... Read more
Hi Friends, In the sermon this past Sunday, I took a few minutes to show how each book of the Old Testament points forward to Jesus. Several people asked if I could share that part of my notes, so I’ve posted it below. Also, here is a helpful tool that you can... Read more
In the sermon this past Sunday, we saw how important it is to give ourselves to continually growing in knowing God’s word. But how do we start? First, I would recommend getting a study Bible. We use the ESV translation at the church, and so an ESV study would be... Read more
Hi Friends, I am still processing what the Lord was doing in our midst this past Sunday. When the pastors and I felt led to end our worship gathering with an offer to pray for people to be freshly filled with the Holy Spirit, we didn’t expect to have almost a third of... Read more
This is the final post in this three-part series on how to get the most out of our Sunday Worship. Scripture says that our time of corporate worship is the high point of our week. So how can we set ourselves up to receive what God has for us on the Lord’s Day?... Read more
Last week, I started a 3 part series on how to get the most out of our Sunday gatherings. Our time of corporate worship is the high point of our week. So how can we receive all God has for us on the Lord’s Day? Part 1 of this series was about preparing ourselves... Read more
As we get ready to go to two services on September 17th (9am and 11am), I’ve been freshly reflecting on why we gather for worship as a church. Scriptures like Ex. 19; Acts 2:42; 1 Cor. 11:17-34; 1 Cor. 14:26-39; Heb. 10:25, show us the tremendous significance of... Read more
Hi Friends, I can’t believe it, but we are already a third of the way through the summer. You probably don’t appreciate that reminder. But don’t get mad at the messenger! Please take it as an encouragement to enjoy this season while it is still here 🙂 As I said in our... Read more
Hi friends, I was asked a really good question following Sunday’s sermon, and I think it is something that others might be wondering about too. Before sharing the question, let me give the context. I was preaching on Jude 3-4 and the call for Christians to... Read more
Hi Friends, In the sermon this past Sunday, I encouraged us to consider making Bible reading and prayer the way to start our day. Obviously, you can read your Bible and pray at any time throughout the day. However, Scripture does seem to place a priority on doing it... Read more
Hi Friends, This Sunday marks the start of the Advent season. Advent is the Latin word for “coming.” Advent is a season in the Church calendar dedicated to the hopeful anticipation for the arrival or “advent” of Jesus of Nazareth. For over a... Read more
Hi Friends, We are excited about Serving Sunday, your opportunity to get more plugged in at Christ Church! Each of you has a purpose that God wants you to discover in His church and a joy that He wants to give you through this purpose. So this Sunday everyone has an... Read more
Hi Friends, It’s been a little bit since I’ve had the opportunity to post a testimony. That’s not because God isn’t working, but because He is doing so much that our leadership team is super busy trying to keep up! This past Sunday we had the... Read more
In yesterday’s sermon I encouraged us to consider regularly reading through the Bible. As God’s word it is the daily spiritual sustance that our souls need. Like any healthy diet, it is best to not “eat” (read) haphazardly, but with... Read more
Hi Friends, As I said on Sunday, there are a wide spectrum of emotions when it comes to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade. I believe this is a crucial moment for our church to engage with our neighbors, co-workers, and family with grace and... Read more
Ok, so we are not actually stopping small groups. Our small groups are a vital part of our church community. God’s word teaches us that having fellowship with one another is crucial to growing in our fellowship with Him (1 John 1:1-10). Small groups help us facilitate... Read more
Hi Friends, I am really looking forward to spending the next few Sundays with you in the book of Esther. It is a fascinating and beautiful book that I would encourage you to read in its entirety during our series. Below is a short video that gives you an overview of... Read more
