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The natural world shows the glory of God, but why does it also show suffering, disease, and death? The opening chapters of Genesis show how the perfect world God created was impacted by the introduction of sin. Discover how this sets the stage for the rest of the Bible and God’s plan to restore everything.
As we look to regathering in person in the coming weeks, Pastor Steve helps us first look back at the ingathering of the church as found in Acts 2.
What are you pursuing, seeking, searching for? This week, we continue our series on Truths That Transform by exploring one of the most inner parts of our Christian faith: Our passion.
We cannot understand or live out the Great Commission to go and make disciples of all nations without first embracing and embodying the Great Commandment. Today we explore what Jesus' love for us looks like, and what it means for us to love God with all our heart, mind, and soul.
The story of Jesus on the road to Emmaus reminds us that though we fail at times to recognize that Jesus is walking with us, He is always with us and is revealing Himself to us through His presence and His Word.
After the resurrection of Jesus, the disciples "quarantined" themselves for fear of the Jewish leaders. Today, as we are "locked in" physically due to the Covid-19 crisis, sometimes we lock ourselves in emotionally and spiritually as well. But Jesus does not wish us to be in isolation and seeks to break down the walls we put up in our Iives.
Easter tells us that despite everything to the contrary, life will prevail over death, love over hate, justice over injustice, and hope over despair. Come experience the hope of Easter and discover why it matters that Jesus is risen!
We are celebrating Palm Sunday as we begin Holy Week and the journey to the cross. Join us for worship and a special message from Danny Reynolds.
Pastor Reynolds uses a parable tight to the disciple by Jesus to help us understand change from a biblical perspective.
Randy Bargerstock from Heart to Honduras shares how mission is the embodiment of that which matters most to God. God sent himself to live and dwell in the company of humanity to confirm that His children are what matters most to the Divine. If we are to continue His missional work, we must live sent as He was sent and step beyond the security and comfort of our known worlds to immerse ourselves in the lives of others not known to us.
Though this is one of the most difficult teachings of Jesus, the command to “love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you” is at the heart of the Gospel. Matthew 5:43-47 teaches us important lessons about what it means to truly love those who are different from us and how this kind of love can be the best way to share our faith.
As we embark on a new year, Pastor Jonathan shares from Hebrews 12 four lessons for 2020 Vision.
God is the author of all knowledge and wisdom, and the more we know God, the better we can live God's way each day.
Pastor Jerry starts a new series for the new year.
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The lesson is Thanksgiving in all things are for a true blessing Thanksgiving before all things.
The story of David and Mephibosheth is used to as an example of how we should live our lives. We need to remember the hurt and brokenness in others, and that we need to be personal with others in order to help them.
The story of the friendship of Jonathan and David is used to show that friendship is the practical expression of Jesus' transforming love at work among us.
Pastor uses the story of David and Goliath to instruct us that our Perspective Shapes Our Reality, and the Bible gives us examples of how to prepare for the challenges of life.
Pastor Jerry Webb leads us in a message about Courage for the Community
The story of Moses and the parting of the Red Sea is used that we must have courage to follow God's path, know that the battle is the Lord's, and to keep moving forward in trust and faith.
The story of Moses and the Burning Bush is used to illustrate the point that you can do what you should even when you don't feel ready. The two points are: "We need to open ourselves to a genuine encounter of God's living presence", and " We need to recognize what God has already provided for us".
This month we’re going to study the life of Moses to discover what Godly courage is all about. Simply put, courage is “doing your duty under fire.” Courage involves action in the face of resistance, whether the resistance come from within yourself or from some outside force.
One of the hardest lessons of life and faith is to “trust and obey.” Proverbs 3:5 tells us, “trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” Eugene Peterson translates this passage by saying: “trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own.”
Genesis chapter 41 teaches us about Joseph the once brash teenager who riled and offended his family has now become the essence of tact and wisdom. His life of trust teaches us critical lessons of how to face the pressures of life.
Pastor Jonathan continues his series on trust, uncovering from the story of Joseph the lesson that though trust doesn't equal understanding, it does bring growth, greater possibilities, and salvation.
Continuing in a series about trust, we discover what trusting God really looks like.
Starting a series on trust, Pastor Jonathan uses the story of Jacob (Genesis 28:10-22) to teach that we can trust God even when we've made a mess of things, even when our journey is filled with unexpected twists and turns, and even when life is a struggle and is painful.
Obedience is risky. However, Jesus is calling us to trust and obey even if you don't know how it will work out! The story of Abraham in Genesis 22 illustrates the point.
What is obedience? 1 Samuel 15:22 says “to obey is better than sacrifice.” What does it mean to truly obey God—especially when others don’t? Oswald Chambers reminds us that “The best measure of the spiritual life is not its ecstasies, but its obedience.” The story of Noah and the flood help us understand what obedience is all about.
Discover what Genesis has to teach about living lives obedient to God.
Pastor Jonathan begins a new series on obedience by teaching that when we are obedient to God's Word and allow it to shape us, we find guidance, protection and provision.
Throughout history, God has offered strength to help people persevere through difficult situations. Jesus persevered through death itself to make us right with God. We can have perseverance, too, because of what Jesus has done for us.
The book of Hebrews says "Let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us." Perseverance is refusing to give up when life gets hard. Where do you need to run with perseverance today?
Pastor Jonathan shows how the story of Paul and Silas being persecuted for the sake of the gospel teaches us a lesson about how our struggles can be our greatest witness and testimony.
Special guest speaker Hannah Grubbs kicks off our series on perseverance called "Mud Run" by sharing what Isaiah chapter 40 teaches us about hope.
Pastor Jonathan uses two stories from Matthew to teach that to become a disciple you need to follow Jesus, allow that to transform your life, and have a relationship with Jesus.
Pastor Jonathan shares a Father's Day message about how to experience and express God's love within our families.
Missionary Abby Torgeson shares from Jeremiah 29 about how God walks alongside us wherever we are, and we are called to walk alongside others. For more information about the missions arm of the Church of God, visit chogglobal.org.
Hear from our Ministry Board about the mission and vision of our church and how a desire to see lives and communities transformed through the love of Jesus drives all that we do.
Pastor Jonathan uses 2 Corinthians to explore biblical reconciliation and what it can mean for us as Christians.
Pastor Jerry Webb leads this Graduation Sunday service.
Pastor Jonathan explores the parable of the seed sower.
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