Jesus gave us a mandate to GO into all the world and make disciples, but rather than send us out on our own, Jesus invites us to YOKE ourselves to Him — meaning we rely on His strength, guidance, and power rather than our own efforts. By working in partnership with Him, we see a vision of mission that is reliant on His leadership and strength to do what is impossible on our own.
Read MoreAs Christians, we are all pilgrims — people who are on a journey toward Christlikeness and ultimately to heaven itself. On Sunday, Don Martin looked at three crucial mindsets of a pilgrim: turning, serving, and waiting. Embracing these mindsets helps us persevere in hope in our pilgrimage through life.
Read MoreWe're all familiar with the Cross as the symbol of Christianity, but do we understand why Jesus chose to die for us? The answer may surprise you. Don Martin leads us in a reflection on the Cross.
Read MoreWe all find it easy to stray from God, and it can often feel difficult to know how to fix it. Don Martin will be sharing how Jesus responds when we're lost.
Read MoreIf there’s one common thread running through the past six months, it's uncertainty. We just don’t know what’s going to happen next. So how do we respond to uncertainty? What can we put our confidence in? Don Martin shares how we can find certainty in the midst of an uncertain time.
Read MoreAs we conclude the Holiday season, how do we move into the new year without forgetting what God accomplished in through the infant in the manger? It is helpful to see how three characters in the Nativity Story moved on from their experience of the newborn Christ.
Read MoreWe all long to belong somewhere — somewhere where we’re both known and unconditionally loved, warts and all. Natural families don’t always provide those things, but the church can. God created the church to be a family — the family of God where we can provide the love and support we all need to live out our faith. What does it mean for you to be a part of God’s family?
Read MoreIt doesn't take much to see that we live in a dark world full of hate, anger, fear, and suffering. But the good news is there is a light that can shine in the darkness, and His name is Jesus. As we go out into the world His light shines through us even in the darkest of places.
Read MoreIt’s one of the life’s most vexing questions: why do the wicked prosper? That’s the question that plagued Asaph, Psalm 73 records how he overcame his envy by letting God shift his perspective from the temporal to the eternal.
Read MoreAs we draw near to Easter, we reflect on the unexpected scene of the Savior who suffered and died on a Roman cross. Even Jesus' closest followers thought it was the moment of ultimate defeat, no one understood that it was actually the moment of ultimate victory — when sin is defeated and the barrier between us and God removed. That’s why, as Paul said, 'we preach Christ crucified’.
Read MoreNaaman was a highly regarded commander of the army of the king. He was a valiant soldier, but there was one problem, he had leprosy. This incurable disease should have had led him to be an outcast, but God gave Naaman a gift that cannot be earned, He restored Naaman to his full health.
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