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We remember that God graciously, powerfully brings us into faith in a crucified and risen Christ. We are encouraged to overcome obstacles that we put in front of our faith and witness.

Do you know that the Spirituality of Simplicity is the most effective way to accomplish your mission? Let’s look at how Jesus teaches the Spirituality of Simplicity in this passage, and how it can be effective in fulfilling your calling.

Introduction Lat week we began a new series titled “Rooted”. We started looking at the roots of where our church comes from.,, what makes us tick. Over the three week span of this series I will cover six key distinctive’s of our Anabaptist history. Last week we covered as an introduction, two of the…

Cultivating God's Spirit in your soul will sprout an outflow of God's Spirit wherever you go.

"Love is the greatest thing in the world!" So says Miracle Max of the classic movie, "The Princess Bride." How many songs, movies, books, and so much more talk about these 4 English letters? The Lord has a LOT to say about love. But the love the Lord speaks of is far and away different than what the current cultural climate says about it. What does God consider love to be? How is it to be expressed among his people and especially to him by his people? Come with the Grace United crew as we discover the amazing holy, omniscient, omnipotent love of the only true and living God.

THE HOLY SPIRIT’S PERSONALITY PT 2 “The recognition of sin is the beginning of salvation.”- Martin Luther We remember that without the Holy Spirit first convicting us of our sin and our need for Christ, we would not have placed our faith in Him. Thankfully the Lord does not leave us in our sin as we…

Since your soul is the way you connect with God, properly care for it no matter what

Intro What a summer and a crazy couple of weeks. A joy to be together for the Syndicate Family Reunion (and our Micro Church Summit) -Syndicate Youth -Camp Partnerships -27 micro churches across 7 networks/collectives like RH -Vision, to see 800 missionary units reaching out to every neighborhood in…

Our texts call us to walk like Jesus in inward and outward simplicity, that is, with meekness and lowliness and with a heart for the unity of faith and the people of faith, yet doing the will of God with great love, particularly simple love for God.

Announcements What do we need to do for Saturday? Prayer Read Passage Discussion What are some of the ways that you see how people interacted with Jesus in this passage? Scott pointed out that Jesus set out to arrive at Mary & Martha’s house to show up at the right time that the Father has set. What…

Introduction Text - ; 1 Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly—and indeed you do bear with me. 2 For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3 But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve…

New Sermon Series: Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Let’s just admit it - 2020 has been a tough year. I think many of us will be really glad when 2021 hits. That said, my hope and prayer is that we might end this year well. Today marks the first Sunday of season of Advent. Advent means coming.…

There are patterns of grace that produce change in our lives. In this message by Pastor Mason Phillips learn about the power of simplicity, solitude, submission, and service to change your life.

Spending time with God is more important than getting many things done or doing all things well.

There is a simplicity that characterizes children that is neither childish or foolish when expressed through adults. He is no simpleton who simply trusts the Lord.

Our faith compels us to offer our lives to God as living sacrifices and to serve him by serving others. It calls us to live simply and to give generously.

Attachment to the World Last week I spent a few days in Canaan Valley with Andersons and the Emersons (we’d planned a backpacking trip that got curtailed). One evening, as we were sitting around the dinner table talking, we started sharing some of our family stories, those of our parents and grandparents.…

Tis a Gift to Speak Simply Introduction 1. Fulfill your vows ( ) subpoint Pythagoras: let one’s word carry such conviction that one need not call deities to witness (Diog. Laert. 8.1.22; cf. Diod. Sic. 10.9.2). 33 “Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not break your oath,…

Intro -dating Consumerism Consumerism is a life, community, or system that is driven by a persons Desire to Aquire. Whats in it for me Desire to aquire. Consumerism is all over. It is one the main way that our economies works. Based upon the idea that the system is driven by who is buying it. The most…

Intro: For Protestant Christians, today we celebrate Reformation Day. The connection to this particular date is Martin Luther posting his 95 Theses on the door of Castle Church at Wittenberg on October 31st, 1517. Luther was angered by abuses in the way Johann Tetzel was peddling the sale of indulgences…

6 As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human…