How we approach someone defines the interaction.When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He wasn’t simply giving them a pattern for saying their prayers. He was teaching them something far deeper: the basics of how we are to approach God. And Jesus began with one word that defined the entire experience—for them and for us: “Father.”That changes everything.Prayer isn’t persuading a distant deity to...  Read More

This week we return to our series, “Good Question, Better Answer,” by considering one of the most common and troubling questions we face as believers:  "Why does a good God allow suffering?" It is a question that troubles believers and skeptics alike- and one that becomes deeply personal when pain enters our own lives.In John 9, Jesus encounters a man born blind. His disciples ask whose sin caused...  Read More

This Sunday the Superintendent of our District, Dr. Mike Plunket will join us and bring the message. In his message, Mike will explore the Holy Spirit’s transforming presence in our lives and the role this transformation plays as we carry out the mission of Jesus.The Spirit does more than live within believers; He works from the inside out, forming the character of Christ in us, filling us with lo...  Read More

Few subjects in our culture are more personal or more difficult to talk about than sex and sexuality. Boundaries that were once widely accepted are questioned or ignored.  As followers of Jesus we can find ourselves unsure how to respond. Do we "speak truth" more loudly? Do we remain silent? Do we withdraw? Do we seek to adapt?In John 8, Jesus encounters a woman whose sexual life and brokenness ha...  Read More

Politics can divide families, friendships, churches, and communities. And for followers of Jesus, the questions are no less difficult. We all want the world around us to reflect what we believe is good and right. But people on different sides of the political spectrum can point to the teachings of Jesus to support their very different conclusions. Just how are Christians supposed to live faithfull...  Read More

This Sunday we will begin a series looking at some of the biggest questions of our day through the lens of the gospel. When the gospel becomes the lens through which we see our world, it changes everything.We hear and use this phrase "the gospel" often—but do we really understand what it means? The apostle Paul warned that it is possible to believe “in vain,” then reminded the Corinthians of the g...  Read More

This Sunday Rev. Sean McLain will be our speaker.  Sean and his wife Suzy serve with The Christian and Missionary Alliance in East Germany. You'll want to hear about what God is doing and how we as a church can support this ongoing work!-Pastor Jeff Quinn...  Read More

"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever." (Hebrews 13:8)  In a world where almost everything seems to change—our circumstances, relationships, culture, and even our expectations—the author of Hebrews points us to the One who never does. Because Jesus is the same yesterday, we can look back at His life and see what He is truly like: faithful, compassionate, holy, gracious, and compl...  Read More

Hebrews 13 calls its readers to love one another like family, welcome strangers, and remember those who are vulnerable and suffering. Ironically, the original readers of Hebrews actually felt like abandoned family members, strangers, and some had literally been imprisoned as a result of their faith in Jesus.This week we arrive at Week 7 of our “Greater Than” series.  We’ll discover that love, hosp...  Read More

Have you ever wondered why Jesus is such good news? Or do you have a hard time explaining why He is?  This week we'll look at why. The writer of Hebrews says the old way of relating to God is now "obsolete and outdated." (8:13) That's a bold claim. So what makes life with Jesus so much better?Quoting the prophet Jeremiah, Hebrews points to three life-changing promises. First, God changes us from t...  Read More

This Sunday we continue in our "Greater Than" series. Are you tired—but not just physically? Many of us carry a deeper weariness caused by stress, uncertainty, disappointment, or the constant pressure to keep proving ourselves. In Hebrews 4, the author describes something we all long for: true rest. Sunday we'll discover that real rest begins by trusting Jesus instead of striving to earn our worth...  Read More

This Sunday we continue in our "Greater Than" series. Are you tired—but not just physically? Many of us carry a deeper weariness caused by stress, uncertainty, disappointment, or the constant pressure to keep proving ourselves. In Hebrews 4, the author describes something we all long for: true rest. Sunday we'll discover that real rest begins by trusting Jesus instead of striving to earn our worth...  Read More