Resound | Part 4 | Pastor Jon Adams Merry Christmas! This Sunday, we have reason to celebrate as we gather to cap off a month of worship. That’s what this December sermon series has been all about -- learning to “worthship” and laud the name of Jesus! As we continue looking at Luke 2, we’ll examine one more aspect of worship -- the response of worship. Most of us know Luke for the parts of the story that we’ve studied so far -- Mary and Joseph traveling to Bethlehem, the birth of Christ, the shepherds. But there’s more to Jesus’ birth than that. We’ll travel to a few locations, including a king’s palace and the temple of God, to find responses to Jesus now that Immanuel, "God with us", has arrived. We will examine what responses God desires from us in worship, and we’ll have one more opportunity to laud his name together this Christmas season.

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RESOUND | The Response of Worship | Luke (pt 4)

Resound | Part 3 | The Purpose of Worship In the first two weeks of our Christmas series, we learned the importance of both our heart and our attitude in worship. This week, we will renew our understanding of the purpose of worship. Why did God design us for worship?  Is it just for His deserving glory, or do we somehow benefit in our worship of Him as well? Join us this Sunday as we continue our walk through the first two chapters of the gospel of Luke and the events taking place in the little town of Bethlehem. "Come and worship, come and worship, worship Christ the newborn king!"  But why?  Let’s rediscover the answer this week.

RESOUND | The Call to Worship | Luke (pt 3)

Resound | Part 2 | Pastor Chris Heller   Last week, we embraced the concept of WORTHship by reflecting on ‘the heart of worship.’ God wants us to echo holy from our heart! This week, we will continue our study in Luke 1:39-80 with 'the attitude of worship.' How do you come before a king? Does our mood matter? Join us as we continue our Christmas series, RESOUND “Echo Holy!” Have you listened to the song yet? Have you picked your own worship song of the month? See you Sunday! (Hint, hint . . . come with a joyful attitude!!)  

RESOUND | Attitude of Worship | Luke (pt 2)

Resound | Part 1 | Pastor Chris Heller This Sunday, we begin our Christmas series, RESOUND.  Do you know what the word 'resound' means?  It has a three-fold meaning:  ‘to make a sound that will echo’ ‘to fill a place with particular sounds’ ‘to fame a person's name, or speak much of’ This month, we will revisit the Christmas account in Luke 1 & 2 and ask three questions:     “Do you hear what I hear?”     “Do you see what I see?”     “Do you know what I know?”  Our prayer for this series is that as you hear the heart of worship, see the attitude of worship, and know the reason for worship, it will resound an ECHO HOLY in your life this Christmas season.

RESOUND | Heart of Worship | Luke (pt 1)

Remarkable | Part 11 | Pastor Chris Heller   This Sunday we will be concluding the Remarkable Series with the sermon, “The Remarkable Church” (1 Peter 5:1-11). We wish to use this Thanksgiving Sunday to celebrate together the goodness of God on our church, as well as reflect on what this church will need to prioritize in order to continue our calling to be remarkable. What could possibly derail the mission? What could be the pitfalls?  What could keep us from the infamous slippery slope?  Are there any warnings we could heed to prevent a crash up ahead?   Peter certainly has some advice, especially for his fellow pastors, that I believe we all should listen in on. Join us this weekend as we conclude our fall series, "Remarkable!"

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Church | 1st Peter (pt 11)

Remarkable | Part 10 | Pastor Jon Adams 1 Peter 4:12-19 If you’ve been following along in your 1 Peter journals this fall, there’s a theme you’ve seen come up over and over throughout the letter -- the theme of suffering. This week, Peter addresses that topic head-on in 1 Peter 4:12-19.  He shows us how to react to suffering, how to endure suffering, and most importantly, he teaches us how suffering is actually an opportunity that we can seize.  So, whether you’re currently in a season of suffering or not, this text will challenge the way we understand trials and encourage us to be REMARKABLE in our SUFFERING.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Suffering | 1st Peter (pt 10)

Remarkable | Part 9 | Pastor Chris Heller 1st Peter 4:1-11 This week we will be concentrating on the ‘remarkable difference’ (1 Peter 4:1-11) that occurs in the believer's life at the moment of salvation. One of the most obvious differences is often in the change of desires, passions, relationships, and purposes of the life that has been made new in Christ.  Are there things that are noticeably different about you? The way you talk, the places you go, the way you react to information? What about in the areas of life where you have chosen to say ‘no’ to what the world would typically say ‘yes’ to? Simply put, do people see a difference in you because you’ve been saved? Join us this Sunday as we reflect on the remarkable difference Christ can, and even should, make in a life. Be encouraged as we hope to rekindle some behaviors that are sure to surprise people and make them ask about what has inspired us to be so different. What a great focus for Communion Sunday!

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Difference | 1st Peter (pt 9)

Remarkable | Part 8 | Pastor Chris Heller In this week's text, Peter will dig down even deeper into the subject of remarkable living by calling the church to respond to insults and criticisms far differently than the world they are passing through. Do you find yourself easily angered? Do you find yourself easily offended? Is it hard for you to entrust God with revenge when you see apparent injustices or poor behavior? This Sunday, Peter will call the church to live with remarkable goodness. Specifically, responding with good when treated with evil. The church has such an opportunity during these times to demonstrate something the world will see that demands they ask about the hope we have inside us. I trust this week will be a great reminder of what we can and should do in times like these.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Goodness | 1st Peter (pt 8)

Remarkable | Part 7 | Pastor Chris Heller In this week's study, Peter turns from focusing on the testimony that can come from submitting to governing authorities to the testimony that can come from a God-honoring marriage. We live in a society that does not understand the importance or significance of God’s design in marriage. This Sunday, we will discover what that design is, how God has provided it as an illustration, and how that illustration can motivate couples to maintain the submission, honor, respect and love that is to be modeled before the world in a God-honoring marriage relationship. I believe this will be a real encouragement to all those who are married, as well as a great motivator for all those who hope to be one day. Biblical marriage is meant to be . . . remarkable!

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Marriage | 1st Peter (pt 7)

Remarkable | Part 6 | Pastor Chris Heller   This week, we will look at 1 Peter 2:17-25 and examine Peter’s call to the church to submit to the authorities over their lives. Wait… what? Peter, are you forgetting Nero is a pagan ruler enforcing an agenda rooted in evil? What if he is cruel towards them? What if he asks them to do something they feel is wrong before the Lord?  I cannot remember a season in my lifetime when this message has been more prevalent to the church in America.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Submission | 1st Peter (pt 6)

Remarkable | Part 5 | Pastor Chris Heller Do we build our house on the rocks or on the sand? The key to stability is having a firm foundation. When our foundation is on Jesus and we anchor ourselves in God’s word, we are strong and prepared the changes that happen around us. This Sunday we walk through 1st Peter 2:1-10

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Foundation | 1st Peter (pt 5)

Remarkable | Part 4 | Pastor Chris Heller This week we will continue our Remarkable series in 1 Peter 1:17-25.  Peter will be encouraging his audience about how important it is for them to live out the commission to live with holiness out of their reverence for Christ and what he has done. We will leverage this text to enhance our apologetic on the value of scripture and the impact it can have in sharing the gospel.  Specifically, the five reasons the Bible is the most important book you will ever read.  It truly is a remarkable book!

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Reverence | 1st Peter (pt 4)

Remarkable | Part 3 | Pastor Chris Heller Peter has laid a foundation for his suffering audience that is based on the hope and joy they have in anticipating an inheritance coming to them at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Peter now turns his attention to their specific calling to be unique in 1 Peter 1:13-16. This week, we will truly get to unpack what the remarkable life looks like. We will be challenged to design our lives around our Designer, as we have been called to be unique, to be holy, as He is holy. I think this week will not only be insightful, but it will be filled with practical application as to how believers can live in such a way that they have an opportunity to share their hope! And on a quick note, if you love interior design, you’re going to enjoy this message!

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Mindset | 1 Peter (pt 3)

Remarkable | Part 2 | Pastor Chris Heller   Last week we began our series in 1 Peter by focusing on the believer’s remarkable hope despite the times of oppression, isolation, and rejection they were living in. We were encouraged by Peter’s reminder to believers of any age that we’ve been picked out, picked up, and paid for! This week, we will continue our series by focusing on the remarkable salvation that comes from the faith that believes in Jesus, despite having not yet seen Him.  Come also prepared to investigate the work of the prophets and inquire into the validity of the Hebrew text as we decipher the apologetic importance of the Dead Sea scrolls. Looking forward to another week of inspirational truths from scripture that will inspire us to live with remarkable conduct, have remarkable conversations, and give remarkable clarifications to anyone who asks about the Hope inside us.

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Joy | 1 Peter (pt 2)

REMARKABLE | Part 1 | Pastor Chris Heller We are excited to begin our new series in 1 Peter this week!   What kind of book would you expect Jesus’ "bulldog of a disciple" to write? Wouldn’t you expect it to be full of bold charges, passionate pleas, even confrontational language?   Yet, the first book of Peter embodies a far different tone. With surprising pastoral warmth and theological sweep, we read the guiding words of a man determined to bring a living hope to his audience, despite the evil government oppression they were facing. I trust this will be an impactful series full of inspiring challenges, apologetic points, and guiding principles for all of life’s journey.  

REMARKABLE | Remarkable Hope | 1 Peter (pt 1)

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