Posted: 20 Jan, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Have you ever felt lonely, even with people around, and thought something must be wrong with you? On the other hand, have you ever been in complete solitude and didn’t feel lonely at all but refreshed? What is up with that? Did God intend for us to be connected to people or did God intend […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Sep, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Proverbs 23:19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and set your heart on the right path. NIV11 Once, when I was a kid, my family went to church at a drive-in theater. My dad pulled up, put the speaker on his partially rolled-down window, and we quietly sat through the service. We were on vacation […]
Read More...Posted: 09 Sep, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
We are called to love one another. What does loving one another look like? How is it possible to really experience love? In this message Dove attempts to answer those questions, finding that we can love each other because we have been loved by God through Jesus Christ. As we have received, so can we […]
Read More...Posted: 15 Jul, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Identity is answering the question: who am I? Because of our experiences and perceptions, we each have messages to ourselves, telling us who we are. In Christ, we are given a gift of leaving behind these messages and taking on the Lord’s opinion. He gets to say who I am, and He says I am […]
Read More...Posted: 17 Jun, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Relational conflict is normal, and God gives lots of helpful instruction on how to develop deeper and closer relationships as we work through conflict. Download Handout: With blanks/Without blanks
Read More...Posted: 06 May, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Sometimes the big unanswered questions keep us from feeling confident in our lives. Some of the many questions we have can include: How can I share my faith, when I don’t know very much? Why did this bad thing happen to this person? What is going to happen in the future? As limited human beings […]
Read More...Posted: 25 Mar, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now. ESV Sometimes in the midst of difficulty we can feel like something must be wrong. We aren’t naive. We know life is hard; but we don’t expect it to be this hard. When we try to make […]
Read More...Posted: 31 Dec, 2017 | Author: Mike Kimball
What is the goal? Answering this question is not always easy, but we need to be able to ask and answer that question as it helps us focus on the things that truly matter in life. Download
Read More...Posted: 17 Dec, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
Many times Jesus gave the invitation to “come, follow me.” What would that mean for our own lives? Can we follow Him? Would Jesus love me if he really knew me? What would it cost us to follow Him? What would we gain? If we decide it is worth it, how can we truly follow […]
Read More...Posted: 03 Sep, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
We all find plenty to complain about, whether it is genuine hardships like sickness, suffering, and death, or it is the little stuff like having to eat the same thing for dinner that we had for lunch. As we see in the example of the Israelites (Numbers 11:1-6), complaining leads to misery, even in times […]
Read More...Posted: 21 May, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
We think of the account of the woman caught in the act of adultery as a beautiful story of grace and forgiveness. And it is. At least for one person. But not everyone received life from Jesus. The religionists (the Pharisees and teachers of the law) walked away from life. They were more concerned about […]
Read More...Posted: 30 Apr, 2017 | Author: John Houser
Do you ever wonder how to ask God for things? Is there a certain way to ask? Should we always expect to get what we ask for? Is God bothered when we ask a lot? This message addresses those questions and helps us understand prayer and our relationship with God. Download Handout
Read More...Posted: 10 Jan, 2016 | Author: Dr. Michael Parsa
The Bible tells us that God calls his followers to obey himself and those in authority over us. But what is a Christian supposed to do when these two conflict with one another? What does true obedience to God look like anyway? What about the grey areas? In this message, Dr. Mike Parsa addresses these questions […]
Read More...Posted: 18 Apr, 2015 | Author: Steve Nelson
As Christians, we often tend to be skeptical when something amazing happens. We are quick to label these things as coincidence and slow to attribute them to God. But skepticism is good, right? After all, just because you got over your cold doesn’t mean that God has miraculously healed you, right? Well, maybe. But what […]
Read More...Posted: 01 Sep, 2012 | Author: Steve Nelson
Divorce affects us all. Some of us may have been through it ourselves, or we may have come out of broken families. People in our church have been divorced and we all have friends and acquaintances who have been affected by it. So what does the Bible say? Is it ever permitted? Is remarriage allowed? […]
Read More...Posted: 31 Mar, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
1 Corinthians 1:25 For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength. (NIV11) God, even at his hypothetical simplest level of thinking, is smarter than Albert Einstein at his peak. This is important to understand when it comes to our pursuit of advice. When [ ]
Read More...Posted: 24 Mar, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
We were each made for greatness. We were created to do great things, to bring good into this world. Sometimes, aware of this truth, I can shrink back and feel inadequate, overwhelmed, and then do nothing. Or sometimes I can overextend myself try to do too much and then become dry and empty and realize [ ]
Read More...Posted: 07 Apr, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Our culture is saying all kinds of things about gender and sexuality. This brings up lots of questions. Is gender just an arbitrary designation in our lives? Is it something that God intended? Does God want men and women to be different? Does God have different roles for us each to play? If we are […]
Read More...Posted: 23 Sep, 2012 | Author: Steve Nelson
How can we share the good news of forgiveness and relationship with Jesus?
Read More...Posted: 28 Jul, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
When we allow God to change our beliefs, aligning them with the truth, it transforms our thoughts, attitudes, and emotions, bringing peace and vitality.
Read More...Posted: 03 Nov, 2019 | Author: Mike Kimball
Jesus is a life giver and we want to experience life as we engage in living actively as members of the kingdom of heaven.
Read More...Posted: 22 Dec, 2019 | Author: Steve Nelson
A better question than asking, “Who is Jesus to you?” is “Who is Jesus?”
Read More...Posted: 12 Jan, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
Let the nature we see every day remind us that God’s thoughts are far above ours. He knows what he is doing. We can entrust ourselves to him!
Read More...Posted: 04 Apr, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
In this message, we look at The Woman Who Touched Jesus’ Cloak to see how God does great things, even for people with average faith.
Read More...Posted: 19 Apr, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
God doesn’t just promise life in the next life after we suffer and struggle through this life. He promises life in this life as well as life in the next.
Read More...Posted: 28 Jun, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
Jesus spoke enough about Hell to make us all a bit squeamish. However, Hell sets the background for an incredible story of hope, life, and redemption.
Read More...Posted: 27 Sep, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
How did Jesus view the Bible?
Read More...Posted: 22 Nov, 2020 | Author: Steve Nelson
We must refuse to be okay with the way things are. Jesus wants to bring people into life and out of death and darkness.
Read More...Posted: 07 Feb, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
The imperfect acts of compassion connected to the love of God and flowing out of His love, have a profound impact on this world.
Read More...Posted: 23 May, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
Every year nearly two million people google "What is the Bible?"
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