Posted: 30 Sep, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Genesis 3:8-9 Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden. But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” Jesus invites us […]
Read More...Posted: 08 Aug, 2018 | Author: Steve Nelson
Our relationship with God is more than a list of dos and don’ts. God wants a deep, authentic, and committed relationship! He doesn’t want anything to get in the way of that. We’ll take a look at how that relates to this passage of Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 It is God’s will that you should […]
Read More...Posted: 01 Apr, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
Jesus came into this world to restore our connection to God: A connection one day in a restored world and a connection now through His life in us. Christ died and was resurrected, to overcome death that we might live forever, and that we might experience his life now. There is more beyond just this […]
Read More...Posted: 18 Mar, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
God loves me. He loves me deeply. He loves me with an everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3). He loves me because He is Love (1 John 4:8). He loves me with a love that accepts me as I am (Romans 15:7). Jesus loves me enough to give of Himself for me (1 John 3:16). He loves […]
Read More...Posted: 04 Mar, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
We each have false beliefs (small beliefs) in our lives. These are places of little faith that keep us from experiencing God’s fullness. This message explains how we can use our experiences and emotions as a way to honestly discover our beliefs; then allow our little beliefs to be replaced with the truth of God. […]
Read More...Posted: 18 Feb, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
After a short introduction reviewing our goals, Dove talks about a part of what makes us human, emotions. The conclusions he comes to are that emotions are an important part of being human, made in the image of God. We can learn to use our emotions in healthy ways, not be used by them. One […]
Read More...Posted: 07 Jan, 2018 | Author: Dove Cranson
The foundation of our relationship with God is His grace, not our merit. Therefore, we can learn to be honest with what is going on in our lives. As we are honest we find more love and acceptance and God changes us from the inside. Download Handout
Read More...Posted: 07 Oct, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
Wouldn’t it be sad to have something really good and never share it with others? Having a relationship with God through Jesus is something worth sharing! Yet those conversations about our faith, although exciting, can at times be intimidating to initiate. This message shares a couple simple tools that can be used to begin conversations […]
Read More...Posted: 20 Aug, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
Not only does God love you, but he likes you. He enjoys you. He is glad that you are His. In this study of Ephesians 1, we find many reasons to find joy and peace in our relationship with God, even though relationships are complicated, and we are fully aware of our shortcomings. Download Handout: Blanks / No […]
Read More...Posted: 14 May, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
What would it be like to host Jesus and some of his friends for dinner? What preparations would you make? During dinner would you be busy doing things or would you just sit there and listen to Jesus? This is the situation of Martha and Mary who hosted Jesus many years ago. Mary “sat at […]
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: 26 Mar, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
Dove shares his conviction that the greatest aspiration in all of life is to know God. God has sent his Son into the world to pay a price for us so that we can be with God. Anyone who desires to come to God is welcomed into His family, through Christ. In this relationship with […]
Read More...Posted: 22 Jan, 2017 | Author: Dove Cranson
As we near the end of 1 Corinthians, the apostle Paul reminds his audience what is of first importance: the gospel. The gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ came and died for our sins, taking our place, and providing a way for us to have a relationship with God and to be with […]
Read More...Posted: 20 Nov, 2016 | Author: Dove Cranson
As we continue to look at the Higher Calling we have in Jesus, we see the example of Paul to work with extreme effort to bring the good news of Jesus to others, breaking down barriers and enduring difficulties in the process. What is the source of his dedication and sacrifice? Is he trying to […]
Read More...Posted: 06 Nov, 2016 | Author: Dove Cranson
Each of us lives in a situation that is not always easy. In fact life is often extremely challenging, and it is easy to think that if we were only in a different situation then we would be happy and fulfilled. If only I had a spouse, or if I didn’t have one but could […]
Read More...Posted: 04 Sep, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
The people in the days of Hosea were so mesmerized by their sins of drunkenness and prostitution, that God said they were being robbed of their brains. They weren’t thinking clearly, and because of that they chose their vices over God. We should ask ourselves if we have any similar destructive behaviors, and we should think […]
Read More...Posted: 17 Jul, 2016 | Author: Steve Nelson
To have a meaningful relationship with God, we must not see Him as an emotionless robot—always the same: passionless, uncaring, and unaffected by what He sees and experiences. We must see Him as a being who experiences joy and grief, pleasure and displeasure, intense love and extreme jealousy. Download Handout
Read More...Posted: 19 Jun, 2016 | Author: Dove Cranson
Is your spiritual life a religious practice or a relationship with God? In this message pastor Dove helps us reflect on our past and look ahead into our futures so that we can experience the full life in Christ that our souls long for. Download Handout
Read More...Posted: 23 Jun, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Did you know the most amazing being in the entire universe loves you? Did you know He wants you to experience His love?
Read More...Posted: 25 Aug, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Sometimes life is impossible and overwhelming. Because God is with us, those times can refine us like gold into something beautiful.
Read More...Posted: 06 Oct, 2019 | Author: Dove Cranson
Thanks be to God, His grace overcomes sin.
Read More...Posted: 03 Jan, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
Jesus Christ the Son of God is the supreme authority above all. Why would he come and give His life to bring our peace?
Read More...Posted: 17 Jan, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
Walking with God is a vibrant, life changing journey with God Almighty. It is an ongoing relationship into a deeper knowing. We are each invited in.
Read More...Posted: 17 Oct, 2021 | Author: Dove Cranson
Like David we can cultivate a dynamic relationship with God that becomes a life-giving source of strength and security.
Read More...Posted: 05 Dec, 2021 | Author: Steve Nelson
In the story of David and Bathsheba we learn that when we sin, we can find life and restoration through heart-felt repentance.
Read More...Posted: 02 Jan, 2022 | Author: Steve Nelson
Responding well when caught in sin sets a life-giving course in both our human relationships, and our relationship with God.
Read More...Posted: 27 Nov, 2022 | Author: Dove Cranson
Humility and thankfulness go hand-in-hand, and together they produce JOY.
Read More...Posted: 01 Jan, 2023 | Author: Dove Cranson
The good works the world needs naturally flow out of us when we are living as we were truly made to be.
Read More...Posted: 14 Apr, 2024 | Author: Steve Nelson
Developing a habit of prayer is a meaningful and life-giving part of our relationship with God.
Read More...Posted: 29 Jan, 2017 | Author: Steve Nelson
The church in Corinth had serious issues that Paul addressed throughout 1 Corinthians. He spoke so strongly on at times that you might think his letter to them would have ended their relationship. Yet as he concluded his letter in chapter 16, instead of writing an it-was-nice-knowing-you ending to their relationship, he penned a very ordinary […]
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