Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Encounters With the Master – Lessons in Discipleship – Part 2

This Lord’s Day evening, Pastor Jim continues with part two of a three week series from the Gospel of Matthew showing us key elements of discipleship taught by Jesus. In part two, we encounter a woman in a desperate physical situation. From her interaction with Jesus, we will learn of His loving heart and lessons about true faith from the woman.

Growing In The Grace and Knowledge of Jesus Christ

EPHESIANS 4:20-24 – But that is not the way you learned Christ!—assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put…

This Is The Christian Life

EPHESIANS 5:1-2 – Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN LIFE.  The Christian life is defined by the Apostle Paul in today’s scripture. It may be understood as “A walk in…

Effective Christian Living Demands Heavenly-Minded Thinking

PHILIPPIANS 1:21-26 – For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in…