Perfume rather than Performance
Paul experienced pain, suffering, and misunderstanding during his experience while trusting Jesus. But he learned a key truth in 2 Corinthians 2:12-17. This will help us be strengthened when we are wearied in trusting Jesus.
Experiencing God’s Love in Community
Strong communities are built on authentic relationships, rooted deeply in our identity in Christ. Moments of feeling alone, discouraged, or isolated are an invitation to trust Jesus – and others – to remind us who we are in Him. But will we lean into our community of grace in those moments? And how do we love others through their difficult times? Join Krystle Morris as she explores Philippians 2:1-5 to understand what a community of the same love and the same mind in Christ looks like, and what it has to do with trusting Jesus.
Walk According to Who You Are - Ephesians 4:1-2
As believers in Christ Jesus, we have been born again and made into brand new creations. That means, today and for all time, we are holy, blameless, righteous, redeemed and Jesus now dwells in and through us. The question is, "How does Jesus live through us? How do I live now?"
Beginning in Ephesians 4, Paul describes the characteristics of this new creation, so we can better recognize where and how Jesus wants to live through us.
Victims to Victorious - Ephesians 4:1
Every person has experienced hurt and abuse in this world to some degree. It comes with living in a sin-cursed world. But for some, their hurt ends up defining who they are, and they live as victims, stuck in their despair.
The Apostle Paul shows us how we can go from victims to victorious by allowing God to define who we are and what we have to replace the lies that keep us in the bondage of a victim mentality.
Ambassadors of Christ
John Matthew Goodwin of Worship with Us (https://worshipwithus.ca) joined us this morning to talk about being ambassador's of Christ as we live from our identity in Christ to experience our destiny.
Better Than You Can Imagine - Ephesians 3:20-21
God desires more for you than you desire for yourself. That is why He has filled us to overflowing with His life. A life that has overcome sin and death in this world. Join us as we discover God's incredible heart and invitation. An invitation to trust His life in us, where God will be shown through His church and glorified to all nations.
Empowered to know that you are loved - Ephesians 3:14-19
The apostle Paul prayed that God would grant you and I great power. Holy Spirit power in our inner man. Not to become missionaries or perform great miracles. But that we would trust Him each day and know that we know that we know His perfect love for you and I.
Jesus is Life - John 6:52-71
Depending on God for your every day is difficult. It is easy to be offended by Jesus' claim that He is life especially when things don’t go well.
John 6: 52-71 reminds us that Jesus is the faithful one in our story and He will strengthen us to live life and continue in Him when we're struggling.
Suffering and Glory - Ephesians 3:13
Suffering is the reality of the human condition.
It leaves us with questions of where was God and what was He up to. Did God have a purpose in the pain? Was this pain the result of my failure? Was God punishing me?
Watch as Pastor Ross explores three outcomes that God purposes from suffering and the hope that is available in Jesus.
Bold and Confident Access - Ephesians 3:10-12
Lies from the enemy keep us from running to Jesus. Lies about our worth, our significance and if God even cares. But these are just that - lies. The truth is that God's eternal plan was to unite Himself to His bride, the church, to display His manifold wisdom to the angels in Heaven. And because of this, we have bold and confident access through faith in Jesus.