Monday, September 6th, 2010

Week 1 of Series – When was the last time you stopped and considered the value of Biblical Community that transforms you? When was the last time you stopped and considered your role in God’s transforming work in the life of another? In Hebrews 10 we are challenged to live in community, a community that [...]

5 Weeks In August/September This fall, we will delve into a sermon series that will help us understand the value and importance of Community. Community is soo much more than merely sharing snacks and watching a video curriculum together. It is more than the surface level connections you have at the gym, the office, or [...]

Aug 15, 2010 – “Let not your hearts be troubled,” commands Jesus to his disciples. Have you ever thought of this as a commandment of Jesus? Regardless, this commandment is one that most of us have a hard time obeying because so many variables lead to our hearts being troubled like the future, daily problems, [...]

August 8, 2010 – We are saved by a love that identifies us as “Beloved” and empowered to love with a love that will identify us by the world. In John 13 Jesus models this transforming love that goes beyond our human ability ! Week 30 – John’s Gospel Discussion Questions Read John 13:1-30 Why [...]

August 1, 2010 – Do you consider yourself a humble person? On the “Humble Scale” I bet you just put yourself at a “7”, because that’s not too prideful! So maybe we’re not talking about an attribute you have developed, but an attribute matured by the work of God in your like as you seek [...]

July 18, 2010 – These words in John 12 will make a wrestle with some challenging words of Jesus! Are we settling for a Christianity that revolves around catering to ourselves when the central message of Christianity is actually about abandoning ourselves!!! Following Jesus requires a RESPONSE to what he says…Can you imagine what your [...]

July 4, 2010 – Have you ever felt so discouraged in your walk with God that you feel you’re walking in a fog??? I’m thankful that God purposefully placed sections of Scripture like 1 Kings 19 that show us the humanity of biblical men and women who in their frailties struggle with being discouraged. But [...]

June 20, 2010 – Have you ever felt the true weight of living in a fallen world. I mean the weight of rejection, exhaustion, hatred, or being overwhelmed in such a way that it knocked you to the ground? Thus you are not only frustrated and in a fog, but now you’re asking, “How does [...]

June 6, 2010 – In the later part of John 10 we are going to dive into a great text that quite frankly won’t be new information to many of you who grew up in the Bible Belt/Church/Ministry, but I have a hard time believing we won’t be challenged when we stop and spend some [...]

May 30, 2010 – As familiar as the Medical/Ranching/or Restaurants in Gas Stations are to East Texas….so Shepherding was to 1st Century Judea! In John 10, Jesus’ teaching is centered on the Shepherd and his Sheep relationship. Once we dig deeply into Jesus’ words, we will quickly see him as the access to abundant life [...]