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Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
Wednesday Jun 14, 2017
The parable of the workers in the vineyard is one that cuts to the heart. In it we find that God is unfair in the most gracious way. The great news is that God's radical grace is available right here and now!
Sunday Jun 04, 2017
Sunday Jun 04, 2017
This week, Pastor Jim continues our parables of Jesus series with the Pharisee and the tax collector. Explaining how it's easy to look good on the outside and to put conduct over character. While the real truth stands, we need to be holy, and dependant on God's grace. For He came to seek and save the lost .
Sunday May 21, 2017
Sunday May 21, 2017
This week, Pastor Ken dissects the parable of the Pearl Of Great Price. Asking the question: "What is our most deepest desire?" Digging deep into the reality that when we come face to face with the Kingdom of God, are we going to sell everything we have and jump into a life of following Jesus.
Tuesday May 16, 2017
Tuesday May 16, 2017
In this message Pastor Ken expounds on the parable of the mustard seed and the parable of the yeast. In these parables Ken explains how Jesus is telling us about many things--Himself, our new life in Him, and the Kingdom of God at large. As followers of Jesus we have a powerful reality packed within our souls. The good news is for here and now and the seeds God plants in our hearts can and will grow to provide life for many around us!
Thursday May 11, 2017
Thursday May 11, 2017
In this message, Pastor Ken walks us through the famous parable of The Good Samaritan. Seeing the truth in how Jesus redirects the Pharisee's question, "How do I inherit the Kingdom of God?". How often, we avoid those whom we disagree with, while the Samaritan felt compassion for his enemy. How infact this is the story of Jesus, how He will never leave us, He will always be there to pick us up, and bandage our wonds.
Wednesday May 03, 2017
Wednesday May 03, 2017
This week Pastor Ken dives into three of Jesus short stories that help us dscover the Father's heart, especially for the heart of those who are lost. We will discover that in the Kingdom of Heaven, seeking the lost takes priority.
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Sunday Apr 23, 2017
Pastor Ken kicks off our new message series, "The Parables of Jesus," by walking us through why and how Jesus spoke to His dsiciples in parables. For those of us seeking Jesus and with a desire to keep learning, the parables will provide us with rich and beautiful portraits of how we should live in the Kingdom.
Tuesday Apr 18, 2017
Tuesday Apr 18, 2017
In this message Pastor Ken encouarages us to embrace the life that Jesus has for us today, not just the life we'll have after we die. Jesus said that He is "the resurrection and the LIFE!" Like Lazarus, although some of us have been given a new shot at life, there are still old and dirty grave clothes attached that we have to get rid of in order to truly live. Be encouraged to shed them and live boldly for the Kingdom!
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
Tuesday Apr 11, 2017
This week Pastor Ken walks us through the holy week. Discovering new insights and early details of the 33 years Jesus was on Earth. Dissecting and answering the question: "Why is there so much detail on the last week of Jesus' life?"
Sunday Mar 26, 2017
Sunday Mar 26, 2017
In this message Pastor Ken urges us to embrace a vesion of Christianity we don't typically see. The original radical movement of Christ is often softened by the comfortable American church culture we've slowly created. The call to carry our cross is still alive and the sacrifices it will take to get there still lead to the most abundant life possible.