“Though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel.” —Micah 5:2  Read More

The Way in a MangerJohn 1:14There may be no more beautiful time of year than Christmas. I love the lights, the gatherings, the music, the food, and the gifts—but above all else, I am thankful for our wonderful Savior. We celebrate Him all year long, but Christmas gives us a special moment to pause and marvel at the miracle of His coming.And each year, I am reminded that the Christmas story is a st...  Read More

How Satan Wants to Steal Your ChristmasText: John 10:10We are now just a few days past Thanksgiving, and that means we have officially stepped into the Christmas season. This should be one of the happiest seasons of the year. It ought to be filled with joy, filled with giving, filled with gratitude, filled with worship.But if we are not careful, instead of experiencing giving, we may experience ta...  Read More

It’s not an old power that the church used to have. It’s not a new power that culture provides. The power of salvation is the same in every generation—and it is in the cross.  Read More

Sermon Title: Refreshing Those Who We Are Thankful ForBible Text: 2 Timothy 1:16–17Introduction:Most scholars believe 2 Timothy contains the final writings of the Apostle Paul, penned during his last days in a Roman prison where he would eventually give his life for the gospel. Many believers abandoned Paul during his imprisonment; he laments that Demas forsook him, and at his first hearing, accor...  Read More

Sometimes God allows what He hates to accomplish what He loves.  Read More

In GratitudeText: Deuteronomy 32:6Setting the SceneThe Israelites were camped on the plains of Moab, just east of the Jordan River, preparing to enter the Promised Land. Moses, nearing the end of his life, knew he would not enter because of his disobedience in striking the rock twice. Yet before he departed, he desired to leave Israel with a reminder of God’s faithfulness.He gave them the Book of ...  Read More

Series: Thankful BecauseSermon Title: Thankful Because of ForgivenessText: Ephesians 1:7Last week, we started a new November series entitled “Thankful Because.” We discussed the subject of God’s presencewith us and in us — and how we should be thankful because He is living with usand not just represented to us.Today, I want to go a step further in our thoughts on Thanksgiving and preach on the sub...  Read More

Thankful Because – Thankful for His Presence 1 Chronicles 16:1–7I absolutely love preaching during this time of year. I love Easter. I love Christmas. I love all of the series we’ve studied together on Wednesday nights this year. But there is something special about Thanksgiving month.Today we begin a new series titled “Thankful Because.” Each week, we’ll look at something we are—or should be—than...  Read More