What do you really love? In part one of this series, Justin May looks at the church of Ephesus described in Revelation 2. The text forces us to ask a critical question: what would our lives and our churches look like if we had more passion for Jesus? Revelation 2:1-7
As we wrap up our series on hope, let’s ask ourselves an important question: are we are placing our hope in the right thing? If we have our hope in the right thing, there are three things that should be present in our lives: joy, boldness, and endurance. Are these qualities proof of true hope … [Read More…] Here’s Hoping
Many of us are starting to think more and more about the future: what will the next phase of our lives look like? Followers of Jesus should be people who have hearts set on the future, on eternity. Scripture has much to say about the future return of Christ. In this sermon, we hear three … [Read More…] Our Great Hope
It’s hard to ignore how broken the world is during these unusual times. Is there any hope? In this passage, we see three characteristics of the hope we have through the redeeming power of the gospel: our hope is beyond compare, our hope is beyond ourselves, and our hope is beyond experience. What are you … [Read More…] Cosmic Hope
Words have great power for good or for evil. How should we harness this powerful tool to be used for the good of others? In this sermon, we learn that words have great power, words show our great need, and words reveal our hearts. May the words that we use be those that honor God … [Read More…] Watch Your Mouth
What does it mean as followers of Jesus to have hope? And how does that hope help us when we are suffering and in pain? Three ways to have enduring hope in difficult times: place your hope in God; know how hope grows; and to see that assurance that hope brings. Romans 5:1-5
We all hope that the pandemic will soon pass and that life will get back to normal. Yet for all our hope, none of us really knows what the next weeks and months will look like. When the Bible talks about hope, is it hope like this? Hope that just wants something to happen, even … [Read More…] Hope Has A Name
On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the power of the resurrection to transform our lives and bring us redemption through faith in Jesus! In this sermon, Pastor Best reminds us of four results of the resurrection of Jesus: the resurrection grounds salvation, brings life, gives assurance, and demands surrender. Romans 10:9-10
God uses the Church in cities to stir the whole country. Historically, when Christianity flourished in cities, the message of Jesus spread everywhere. Today, cities are hotbeds of the global pandemic and many are afraid to be outside in public. Yet during this time, great hope exists for gospel proclamation. Luke 19:41-44
On Palm Sunday, as Christians across the United States begin Holy Week celebrations in their homes, Pastor Michael Best shares with us three insights from Jesus’ arrival in Jerusalem. How does this story help to center on our minds on the truth of the gospel at a time when many of us are feeling confused … [Read More…] Three Lessons from Palm Sunday
