Welcome Welcome family. Welcome brothers and sisters in the Lord. Welcome guests. As you make your way in, gathering our physical bodies into this space, I invite you to begin gathering your thoughts as well – focusing on Jesus – who by the will of his Father, through the gospel, and by the power of …
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Welcome Whether you are a longtime believer or someone exploring faith for the first time, you are welcome here. If you’re new to the church or just testing the waters today, there’s something you should know about us. We are a community of former outsiders, strangers, and foreigners. You see, the family of God is …
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(Inspired by What Happens When We Worship by Jonathan Landry Cruse, pg 32) We are gathered here on this Lord’s Day, not only to glorify God in worship but to train our hearts and minds for the Kingdom of God. Every week, from Monday through Saturday, the world tells us what matters most, what is …
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WelcomeLet me welcome you this Reformation Sunday with a quote from Martin Luther, “To gather with God’s people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as prayer.” And that is why we are gathered here today – to gather with the church for the worship of God. Today is …
Welcome Welcome, and Happy New Year! The turning of a new year invites us not only to look back and contemplate the paths that the Lord has led us on thus far but also to look forward with the expectation that the Lord will guide us into the future as we face new experiences, new …
You’ve probably come here today after a long work week—a week in which you’ve labored behind a counter, at a desk, at the site, on the road, in the office, with the customer, or wherever work has taken you. The point is that you showed up and did the work to reap the reward of …