Have you ever come to Sunday and felt so exhausted you considered skipping the fellowship of believers? Maybe you have considered stepping away from Sunday gatherings to gain more personal time during your week. Pastor Brian shares from Mark 6 that if you don’t make time for your wellness you will be forced to make time for your illness.
Every year, about 2.7 million church members drop from church membership. One of the main reasons is attributed to church members leaving as hurt and wounded by other church members, not God. The church is composed of flawed people, so hurt will inevitably occur so what should I do if the church hurt me?
What sets Christianity up as a relationship versus all of the other religions that are observed in the world? Can we know without a doubt that Jesus is God's son and that he not only gave his life but also raised from the dead? And how do the disciples play into giving proof that the gospel is true? This week pastor shares 4 evidences that the resurrection really happened.
Maybe you grew up going to church and God became more of a lifestyle than a relationship. Watching other Christians live a seemingly worry free life with no signs of doubt ever obvious. Then as you grew and the doubts began to come you tried to convince yourself there is no room for doubt here. Facing doubt alone can be discouraging but God intended for us to be surrounded by believers who can help us as we navigate our questions and doubts.
"Doubt Your Doubts" sounds like an "oxymoron" when it comes to a believers Faith in God. How is doubting my doubts even possible and can it help me grow in my spiritual walk? Pastor Marc looks to the Psalms to offer a path of dealing with our feelings by praying through them.
Doubt can often bring turmoil in a believers life but how can doubt be necessary? Could our Christian "lifestyle" be a contributing factor to our doubt? This week our guest speaker, Chad Minter, shares how scripture can point to the necessity of doubt in order to lead to spiritual growth!
Maybe you grew up in a home/church that considered doubt to be a reflection of a weak relationship with God. Maybe in turn this has lead to the belief that doubt is a sign of unbelief. While doubt will always be an issue we deal with, the truth is that Church should be a safe place to deal with doubt. After all, doubt is an opportunity for us to grow in our Faith!
Are we doing our part to pass down the goodness and favor and mercy of our God to the next generation? While Gen Z and Gen Alpha are considered the most connected generations to date they are also the most disconnected generation. But could this be a result former generations not communicating well and keeping God's truths silent?
Marriages have been full of disappointment when spouses realize that working to change their spouse is impossible which often leads to separation and divorce. Much like marriages, individuals feel that if they could change those around them to be more like themselves that life would be easier. This has been true throughout history but Paul has a very different take on the change that needs to take place in order to be able to make a friend. In the midst of persecution that often lead to death, Paul still encourages individuals to love their persecutor.
How do you know when a person has changed? I mean truly changed! We have all faced situations where we have lost trust in a person or persons and when they come back and say, "I'm different now. I have really changed", we proceed with extreme caution. Pastor Marc shares how scripture can help identify true change in others as well as ourselves.
Hearing from God is more than waiting for a thundering voice. Many times we miss what God is saying because we are too busy to listen.
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This week Pastor Marc shares the history and practice of fasting.
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Have you ever felt your prayer life isn't making much of a difference? Maybe it seems like you are closing your eyes and wasting time as your mind wanders while you try and talk with God. Our prayers are too often so easy that we can't know if God answered our prayers and sometimes we are praying for God to work in others rather than dealing with us. Jesus had opportunities to speak to individuals Faith while on earth and His teachings on prayer are perfect.
A restaurant or department stores primary goal is to create a mentality of consumption in order to draw people in for a profit. From sharing how an item will change your life to how a certain food dish will satisfy your hunger we are surrounded by consumerism. This culture of consumerism can easily transfer into the church and deter us from servitude that Christ calls His followers to.
"The Church" has impacted this world in ways that are often overlooked. Why does the churches impact get a bad wrap or overlooked for its impact? Have we lost our salt and light impact on the world? What causes the church to stop being "The Church"? Pastor Marc shares scripture and history of the church and its impact on the world and a big part is community!
Why don't we practice and live it out self-control on a daily basis? Shouldn't self-control be a natural reaction as a believer of Christ? Self-control will only become a regular habit if it is practiced and checked on a consistent basis!
If everything that God created was good then why the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil? Wasn't the tree responsible for bringing enmity between man and the Creator? What if we were never created to know evil? What if we were not created to know good? Then what was the purpose of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil and what is my purpose now?
Faithfulness is an easy enough concept but oftentimes so hard to remain loyal to. The fruit of the spirit includes faithfulness while scripture gives examples of what faithfulness truly means.
"Good" is a basic term that in the English language has many different meaning. So when we ask what makes a person good it is more than just a cliche question. Scripture talks about good and its meaning and we can learn how to be "good" in the midst of societal pressures.
The saying, "It is free to be kind" is referring to surface level kindness. Pastor Marc continues the series on The Fruit of the Spirit and dives into what Kindness from scripture really looks like.
You are not alone in the feeling of living a chaotic life all while trying to find peace. Everyone faces "chaos" in their lives each day but we can live with peace in the midst of chaos.
Who is the most joyful person you know? Would my name or your name come up as being joyful if our family and friends were asked this question? If not, Why? Pastor Marc shares items that scripture points out as being Joy killers in our lives.
Isn't it frustrating when we clean and organize only to turn around a few moments later to do it all over again? Dishes never end, laundry continues to pile up and no-one seems to care about the work that goes into de-cluttering, organizing and keeping an area clean. And our lives are very much the same way. Sin can rule our lives if and when we focus on the sin rather than focusing on the cure or path to freedom. Pastor Marc shares wisdom given by Paul in Galatians and I Corinthians about dealing with underlying, root causes of sin.
Hope was confirmed when Christ resurrected. Many individuals, including some of the disciples felt hopeless, dejected and alone because they didn't realize Jesus would resurrect after 3 days.
Palm Sunday reminds us that the reign of Christ is far greater than any man's mind could ever conceive or plan. God had the ultimate plan of sending His Son to fight the final battle over death. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey symbolizing peace reather than hostility. Jesus was reminding followers that He is the Prince of Peace.