Pastor John takes a deep look at God’s love, studying John 3:16, Jeremiah 31:3 and Romans 8:35
May 31, 2015
The Love of God
May 24, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 10: A Changed Heart
We believe that the proper interpretation of Scripture ultimately leads to a change of heart and a change in behavior, and makes God’s redemption available to every person and to all of creation. Matthew 7:24-29
May 17, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 9: Seeking God’s Heart
We believe that diligent and prayerful study, illuminated by the Holy Spirit and accompanied by an attitude of humility and faith, are fundamental in determining the heart of God in Scripture. Psalm 19:7, 119:11; John 16:13; Hebrews 4:12–13
May 10, 2015
The Special Gift of a Mother’s Love
On this Mother’s Day Pastor John looks at Timothy and how his mother helped to make him into the man of faith that he was. 2 Timothy 1:5
May 3, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 8: Community and the World
We believe that the Christian community, as informed by Christian tradition, is the most reliable context for the
study and understanding of Scripture. Acts 2:42, 1 Corinthians 15:1–4; 1 Timothy 3:14–16
April 26, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 7: Plenty of Purpose
We believe in the importance of determining the author’s primary purpose, the cultural setting, and the literary
genre when interpreting the Bible. John 20:30–31; 1 Corinthians 10:1–11; Hebrews 1:1–2
March 29, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 4: To Study and Build
We believe the Bible, as God’s Word, is our final authority for faith and practice. As Christ’s followers, we commit ourselves to studying it together and building our lives on its truth. Acts 17:11; 2 Timothy 2:14, 3:16–17
March 22, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 3: Salvation’s Promise
We believe the Bible invites all people to experience God’s saving grace, ultimately offered through Jesus Christ, and to participate in God’s redemptive purposes for humanity and creation. Ephesians 1:7–10, 2:4–7
March 15, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 2: God in History
We believe the Bible is God’s message, written by people in their own language, literary style, and cultural setting as inspired by the Holy Spirit. We hold it to be a trustworthy account of God’s interaction with humankind to make God’s nature and purposes known to the world. 1 Corinthians 15:1-8; Hebrews 1:1-2
March 8, 2015
Things We Believe – Part 1: The Word of God
We believe the Bible, as composed of the Old Testament (39 books) and the New Testaments (27 books), is the divinely inspired, authoritative Word of God. 2 Timothy 3:16, Matthew 6:9-13