To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
The Great Commission "Go make disciples of all nations” 1) Love the Lord your God Be loved by the Lord your God deep in your heart, your soul, and your mind in the midst of your utter lack of strength. For my power is made perfect in your weakness 2) Love your neighbor as yourself Be loved by your neighbor, with a Starbucks drink, even and especially when you are a mess 3) Go make disciples Is a journey of believing: seeing ourselves, and others, as God sees us. Made in his image, with inherent value, creativity and worth. CLC's Mission: "Love God, Love People, Serve the World"
The Great Commission "Go make disciples of all nations” 1) Love the Lord your God Be loved by the Lord your God deep in your heart, your soul, and your mind in the midst of your utter lack of strength. For my power is made perfect in your weakness 2) Love your neighbor as yourself Be loved by your neighbor, with a Starbucks drink, even and especially when you are a mess 3) Go make disciples Is a journey of believing: seeing ourselves, and others, as God sees us. Made in his image, with inherent value, creativity and worth. CLC's Mission: "Love God, Love People, Serve the World"
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
God is a missional God! From the very beginning God was activley involved in reaching, redeeming, and restoring His creation. Why? Because His very nature is to send, to seek, and to save the lost. And in our 2nd part of our Misison Series, "I Will" we want to look at why Jesus goes over to the other side to the country of Gerasenes. Why would He leave His comfort and through the storm to go over to the other side? Mission is: God’s cry for His children to come home. God’s cry for reconciliation with a broken world.. God’s cry echoing through His people to reach the nations… God’s heart breaking for the lost, spoken through our obedience….
God is a missional God! From the very beginning God was activley involved in reaching, redeeming, and restoring His creation. Why? Because His very nature is to send, to seek, and to save the lost. And in our 2nd part of our Misison Series, "I Will" we want to look at why Jesus goes over to the other side to the country of Gerasenes. Why would He leave His comfort and through the storm to go over to the other side? Mission is: God’s cry for His children to come home. God’s cry for reconciliation with a broken world.. God’s cry echoing through His people to reach the nations… God’s heart breaking for the lost, spoken through our obedience….
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
The ultimate goal of God is for His grace and glory to be enjoyed and exalted among all the nations. The ultimate goal of your life is to enjoy and exalt the glory of God among all the nations. Living to enjoy and exalt God’s glory among the nations will be costly. But living to enjoy and extend the glory of God among the nations will be worth it.
The ultimate goal of God is for His grace and glory to be enjoyed and exalted among all the nations. The ultimate goal of your life is to enjoy and exalt the glory of God among all the nations. Living to enjoy and exalt God’s glory among the nations will be costly. But living to enjoy and extend the glory of God among the nations will be worth it.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
Is what you live for worth what Jesus died for? Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. " Matt 16:24
Is what you live for worth what Jesus died for? Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. " Matt 16:24
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
"There is an old saying, “It only takes a few minutes to become a father, but it takes a lifetime to become a dad.” In this message, we take time to honor and encourage our dads, grandfathers, father figures, and spiritual fathers. Scripture reminds us that godly fatherhood is not about perfection, but about faithfulness. Today, we’ll look at Deuteronomy 6, where God speaks through Moses to guide His people—and in particular, to guide families. We’ll explore three core principles from this passage that can help shape us as we learn how to live out God’s commands with love, integrity, and intentionality."
"There is an old saying, “It only takes a few minutes to become a father, but it takes a lifetime to become a dad.” In this message, we take time to honor and encourage our dads, grandfathers, father figures, and spiritual fathers. Scripture reminds us that godly fatherhood is not about perfection, but about faithfulness. Today, we’ll look at Deuteronomy 6, where God speaks through Moses to guide His people—and in particular, to guide families. We’ll explore three core principles from this passage that can help shape us as we learn how to live out God’s commands with love, integrity, and intentionality."
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
Jesus invites us to gather around the table—not only to share a meal, but to share in each other’s joy and sorrow. He calls us to hold one another’s wounds with tender care, just as the Spirit holds and comforts us all. But how does this actually work? What does the author of James mean when its written, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed” (James 5:16). In a culture that prizes individualism and competition, Jesus offers another way, a life where transparency and vulnerability are not weaknesses, but rather they are strong healing medicines by which we are made both free and whole by God’s Spirit. Come, let us become a joyful community as we practice confessing the truth about ourselves and the truth about God’s astounding, healing, unending love for us.
Jesus invites us to gather around the table—not only to share a meal, but to share in each other’s joy and sorrow. He calls us to hold one another’s wounds with tender care, just as the Spirit holds and comforts us all. But how does this actually work? What does the author of James mean when its written, “Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed” (James 5:16). In a culture that prizes individualism and competition, Jesus offers another way, a life where transparency and vulnerability are not weaknesses, but rather they are strong healing medicines by which we are made both free and whole by God’s Spirit. Come, let us become a joyful community as we practice confessing the truth about ourselves and the truth about God’s astounding, healing, unending love for us.
We have the awesome oppportunity to share church membership and baptism into God's whole church along with our sermon this monring. Sharing a meal doesn’t always solve our problems—but it often brings us joy. The Lord’s Supper was more than just a meal - it was a joyful celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Yet if we’re being honest, many of our conversations remain on the surface level. We rarely reach the deeper places of the heart. This week, as we reflect and practice Community together, we’re reminded that God created us to share life—not just the joys, but the struggles and sorrows as well. It’s in being truly known that we experience the comfort and joy of real connection. Let’s move beyond the superficial. Let’s go deeper, together.
We have the awesome oppportunity to share church membership and baptism into God's whole church along with our sermon this monring. Sharing a meal doesn’t always solve our problems—but it often brings us joy. The Lord’s Supper was more than just a meal - it was a joyful celebration of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. Yet if we’re being honest, many of our conversations remain on the surface level. We rarely reach the deeper places of the heart. This week, as we reflect and practice Community together, we’re reminded that God created us to share life—not just the joys, but the struggles and sorrows as well. It’s in being truly known that we experience the comfort and joy of real connection. Let’s move beyond the superficial. Let’s go deeper, together.
As we live, we will always need HELP! People need help in learning how to drive, to swim, or need help with schoolwork. Spiritually it's the same as many believers are unware that there is a helper, the Holy Spirit. And the good news is that a Help has arrived as Jesus ascended after His resurrection. So, if last week, we learnd what the "Gift of Easter" was, then this Sunday we are looking at how to operate the "Gift," the gift of the Holy Spirit!
As we live, we will always need HELP! People need help in learning how to drive, to swim, or need help with schoolwork. Spiritually it's the same as many believers are unware that there is a helper, the Holy Spirit. And the good news is that a Help has arrived as Jesus ascended after His resurrection. So, if last week, we learnd what the "Gift of Easter" was, then this Sunday we are looking at how to operate the "Gift," the gift of the Holy Spirit!
As we live, we will always need HELP! People need help in learning how to drive, to swim, or need help with schoolwork. Spiritually it's the same as many believers are unware that there is a helper, the Holy Spirit. And the good news is that a Help has arrived as Jesus ascended after His resurrection. So, if last week, we learnd what the "Gift of Easter" was, then this Sunday we are looking at how to operate the "Gift," the gift of the Holy Spirit!
As we live, we will always need HELP! People need help in learning how to drive, to swim, or need help with schoolwork. Spiritually it's the same as many believers are unware that there is a helper, the Holy Spirit. And the good news is that a Help has arrived as Jesus ascended after His resurrection. So, if last week, we learnd what the "Gift of Easter" was, then this Sunday we are looking at how to operate the "Gift," the gift of the Holy Spirit!
How do you feel about Easter? Is it just one more flimsy holiday? A bunch of colorful painted eggs and cute little chocolate bunnies? What if Easter is a season of gift giving, even better than Christmas! Join us in worship on Easter Sunday morning as we discover and celebrate God’s gifts of Easter: everlasting hope, loving presence and trustworthy provision. “The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” (Luke 24:7)
How do you feel about Easter? Is it just one more flimsy holiday? A bunch of colorful painted eggs and cute little chocolate bunnies? What if Easter is a season of gift giving, even better than Christmas! Join us in worship on Easter Sunday morning as we discover and celebrate God’s gifts of Easter: everlasting hope, loving presence and trustworthy provision. “The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.” (Luke 24:7)
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
To make disciples who love God, love people, and serve the world.
Fasting and prayer—these are like the two wings of a bird. together they take flight. We can pray without fasting, and we can fast without praying—but when we combine the two, there’s a beautiful synergy. It’s as if our prayers are carried with greater strength and clarity before the throne of God. And prayer, of course, is more than just words—it’s the sacred space where we speak to God and listen for His voice. It’s how we commune with Him, heart to heart. And fasting, when joined with prayer, becomes a powerful expression of our humility and dependence on Him. As we look at Daniel’s prayer we’ll see how his fasting was not just a physical act—it was a spiritual force. As it aligned with heaven’s purposes and gave him influence in the unseen realm as fasting amplified his prayer!
Fasting and prayer—these are like the two wings of a bird. together they take flight. We can pray without fasting, and we can fast without praying—but when we combine the two, there’s a beautiful synergy. It’s as if our prayers are carried with greater strength and clarity before the throne of God. And prayer, of course, is more than just words—it’s the sacred space where we speak to God and listen for His voice. It’s how we commune with Him, heart to heart. And fasting, when joined with prayer, becomes a powerful expression of our humility and dependence on Him. As we look at Daniel’s prayer we’ll see how his fasting was not just a physical act—it was a spiritual force. As it aligned with heaven’s purposes and gave him influence in the unseen realm as fasting amplified his prayer!
Remember that time you hiked to the top of a mountain and marveled at the breathtaking view? Or the moment you pondered the vastness of galaxies or the intricate design of cells and atoms? Throughout our lives, we experience moments of wonder. The Bible—especially the Psalms—records and recounts moments of wonder at God's creation, His works, and His love. Wonder is an essential part of the Christian life. Wonder: Draws us to God Facilitates sacramental worldview and praxis Sustains us in suffering
Remember that time you hiked to the top of a mountain and marveled at the breathtaking view? Or the moment you pondered the vastness of galaxies or the intricate design of cells and atoms? Throughout our lives, we experience moments of wonder. The Bible—especially the Psalms—records and recounts moments of wonder at God's creation, His works, and His love. Wonder is an essential part of the Christian life. Wonder: Draws us to God Facilitates sacramental worldview and praxis Sustains us in suffering
Who doesn't like to eat? Food for sure is necessary for physical nourishment, but also brings enjoyment and pleasure. The opposite is fasting, a common practice in ancient times for followers of Jesus, but not so much today. Yet Jesus said, "Love the Lord with all of your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all of your strength." (Mark 12:30 NIV) A relationship with Jesus is wholistic, requiring both our minds AND our bodies. And fasting is "one of the best disciplines we have to reintegrate our mind to our body, and offer our whole selves to God in surrender." (Comer) Fasting can help us to be with Jesus, to become like Jesus, and to live as he did. This week is part one in the Practice of Fasting: to Offer Ourselves to Jesus. "Offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God - this is your true and proper worship." (Romans 12:1 NIV)
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