Deuteronomy 8:1-6–God’s desire is to bring His people into spiritual maturity. This will be displayed in three ways: 1) Greater submission to His Word; 2) Deeper humility; 3) Stronger faith.
Fresh Hope for New Beginnings
Guest Speakers
Dr. Brian walks us through one of David’s best-loved psalms. The first section of this text is a hymn of praise, which invites others to join in. The second portion is a sermon offering advice on how to live in a godly way.
Matthew 16:13-20–This passage conveys a turning point in the disciples’ understanding of who Jesus is. Scott Sterner brings an important reminder that it is Jesus who builds the church and the power and truth of that fact applies to each of us.
Haggai 2:1-7– Guest speaker Dorian Hardin says that to navigate the transitions in life we need vision and we need to “prune our glory.”
Jude–In this letter, Jude urges the saints to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints. This is done by examining those who claim to speak for God. What they say and what they do should always be compared with Scripture. Be alert!
1 Timothy 6:12; 2 Corinthians 5:7–God has called us to fight the good fight. He has given us everything we need to win the battle–the armor and the weapons. How do we access this important equipment? John Jones tells us that is done by faith.
Ephesians 1:15-20–Interim Pastor David Wick shares with us from Paul’s magnificent prayer for the Ephesians. He instructs us that Paul’s vision for the future was built upon the certainty/hope of his calling. May God help our vision for the future to rest on that as well.
A fresh look at the world’s most beloved psalm. The psalm’s author, David, was a shepherd as well as a sheep. He poetically reflects on our Shepherd’s willingness and ability to meet all our needs.
Luke 18–“When the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on the earth?” This collection of parables and encounters all have one thing in common–They are all about faith. There are examples of faith in action, but also descriptions of things that might block or hinder our faith.
Walter Bush is the director of Network for Life in Rochester, MN. Walter shares his full testimony of redemption from drugs and prison to a man of God who is being used to lead others to Christ and build them up so that they can be useful in their homes, communities and for the Kingdom…