- Feb 28, 2016Have Patience
- Feb 21, 2016Love Does for Eternity
Love Does for EternityAndrew Baker has been our guest speaker throughout the weekend for the annual Eugene Rally. This morning he ties together the theme, "Love Does," with this message from Mark 12:28-34.
- Feb 14, 2016The Name of Jesus
The Name of JesusThis week, our middle school Bible class shared some of the names of Jesus they have been studying recently. In Philippians 2, Paul describes what makes Jesus a man that we want to emulate and how important his name will be to every person.
- Feb 7, 2016Treasures
TreasuresWhere do we put our trust? Money? Power? Government? James reminds us in the beginning of his fifth chapter that our trust should be in God above all else.
- Jan 31, 2016Higher Perspective
Higher PerspectiveAs we struggle with sin, there is a temptation to downplay our own sin and magnify the sins of others. Instead, God wants us to be realistic about our own sin problem and work daily to overcome it.
- Jan 24, 2016Don’t Take What God Is Trying to Give You
Don’t Take What God Is Trying to Give YouDr. Randy Willingham from Harding University was with us this weekend to lead our Men's Workshop and was our guest speaker this Sunday morning. He wraps up his thoughts for the weekend with a reminder of what the church should be and whose vision we should be following.
- Jan 23, 2016Biblical Leadership – Part 2
Biblical Leadership – Part 2Dr. Randy Willingham from Harding University was with us this weekend to lead our Men's Workshop. This is the second of his two part presentation about biblical leadership, the use of power, dealing with difficult people and church life.
- Jan 23, 2016Biblical Leadership – Part 1
Biblical Leadership – Part 1Dr. Randy Willingham from Harding University was with us this weekend to lead our Men's Workshop. This is the first of his two part presentation about biblical leadership, the use of power, dealing with difficult people and church life.
- Jan 19, 2016Choose Wisely
Choose WiselyGod desires a relationship with us. In return, He wants us to make a choice about who we will follow. Are we all in?
- Jan 12, 2016Who Is Wise?
Who Is Wise?Many of us know a lot of facts, but the truly wise are able to put that knowledge into practice. The Christian life should be one where the knowledge of scripture influences our daily walk.
- Jan 3, 2016Sticks and Stones
Sticks and StonesSticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Most of us heard that phrase in childhood. We have enough life experience to know that words can hurt, whether intentional or unintentional. James encourages us to think more about our words and the effect they can have on others.
- Dec 27, 2015Faith Works
Faith WorksIf we believe something, it should change our behavior. In James 2, we are reminded that faith and works are both important parts of the Christian walk.
- Dec 20, 2015God With Us
God With UsThis week we share "good news of great joy." God was not content to stay distant. He did not walk away because sin separates us from Him. He sent His Son into the world to live among us to so that we could one day live with Him. God is with us.
- Dec 13, 2015Who’s Your Favorite
Who’s Your FavoritePeople tend to make judgments about the worth of others based on appearance, social status, wealth, ethnicity and other outward differences. James cautions against that kind of favoritism and encourages us to value others the way God does.
- Dec 6, 2015Listen and Do
Listen and DoJames 1:19 says that, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." This week we talk about getting a better handle on our anger and doing what the word says.
- Nov 29, 2015Giving Thanks
Giving ThanksAs we spend this time of year giving thanks and remembering family, let's remember how God tells us in Deuteronomy 6 to remember Him and share about him with our families.
- Nov 22, 2015Don’t Be Deceived
Don’t Be DeceivedAs we continue our series on James, it is clear that the values of our culture and the values of Christians are very different. This week we look at how God defines high and low positions and how our desires lead toward good or bad actions.
- Nov 15, 2015Lost and Found (Guest Speaker – Dale Linge)
Lost and Found (Guest Speaker – Dale Linge)Guest Speaker, Dale Linge, shares this lesson from Matthew 28 and tells about the good work being done by Churches of Christ Disaster Relief Effort. You can learn more about the organization at www.disasterreliefeffort.org or view the video referenced during the lesson at http://youtu.be/5YYpeeuDb8g
- Nov 8, 2015Perseverance
PerseveranceThis week we begin a new series on the book of James. Trials come our way frequently. Have you ever taken the time to consider that our attitudes about those trials are under our control? In James 1, we learn that God can use those trials to develop our perseverance.
- Nov 1, 2015The Sower
The SowerIn Matthew 13, Jesus tells the story of a farmer sowing some seed. As Christians, our responsibility is to share the good news of Jesus with those we encounter. People will respond in different ways, but we should still continue sowing that seed.
- Oct 25, 2015Do Good
Do GoodAfter learning about the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5, we see what the fruit is like at work. As we do life together as a church, a big part of our job is to do good.
- Oct 18, 2015Living by the Spirit
Living by the SpiritIn the beginning of Galatians 5, Paul reminds us that we should quit trying to be slaves to things we have been freed from. As he closes the chapter, he shows us what a life led by the Spirit should look like.
- Oct 11, 2015Be Free
Be FreeIn Galatians 5, Paul writes about the freedom we have in Christ. Even though we have been set free, we often return to the things that made us slaves. In the case of the church at Galatia, it was traditions that they tried to bind on each other. What keeps us from truly being free?
- Oct 4, 2015Peace of God
Peace of GodIn difficult times, it is helpful to remember that God is still present and that He offers peace. Today we explore two passages about calming our fears and finding His peace.
- Sep 27, 2015Flying Away
Flying AwayBetween his resurrection and ascension, Jesus made several appearances to individuals and groups. As we close our series on the life of Jesus this week, we will talk about some of those appearances, the reasons they may have happened and the job he left for us to do.
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