Jesus took on the role of servant as He washed the disciples’ feet. He called them, and us, to service to one another in the church and to people in the world around us in the name of and for the sake of Christ.
March 18, 2018
March 11, 2018
Mission Possible – “Transformed through Community” – Acts 2:42-47
God created his church to be a community. He created us to be in community. Being in community transforms us and others.
March 4, 2018
Mission Possible: Transformed Through Discipleship – Matthew 9:9; 28:19-20
Pastor John and former Associate Pastor Shannon Benshoff tag-team to talk about how discipleship transforms us.
February 25, 2018
Mission Possible: Transformed through Outreach Acts 1:8
One of the purposes of the church is to reach people for Jesus through evangelism. Outreach changes two people: The one who hears the Gospel and the one who shares it. Former Associate Pastor Shannon Benshoff shares the pulpit with Pastor John as Shannon shares his testimony about coming to faith in Jesus.
February 18, 2018
Mission Possible: Transformed Through Worship — Ezekiel 36:26
As we swing into the second half of the series, we begin to examine the five purposes of the church beginning with Worship and how we are transformed when we truly worship God.
February 11, 2018
Mission Possible: Being Transformed? — 2 Corinthians 3:18
Pastor John talks about being transformed into the likeness of Christ. What does that look like? How does that work?
February 4, 2018
Mission Possible: Reflecting Jesus’ Wholeness Isaiah 26:9; Colossians 2:10
This week we explore how Jesus makes us complete or whole in relationship with Him. He heals our brokenness and restores us.
January 28, 2018
Mission Possible: Making Authentic Disciples – Matthew 28:19
Pastor John encourages us to get real with God, to be authentic and make authentic disciples.
January 21, 2018
Mission Possible: To Be Family
Our mission today is to be Family. As children of God, we are His family and family with one another in His church.
January 14, 2018
Mission Possible: Spiritual Health — 3 John 1:2-4
Pastor John begins a new series today based on the Fairview Avenue Church Mission Statement. It says, “Our Mission: To be a spiritually healthy family; make authentic disciples of Jesus; reflect His wholeness; and be transformed through worship, evangelism, discipleship, community, and ministry.” The series, called Mission Possible, encourages us to fulfill our mission, an entirely possible endeavor when empowered by God through His Holy Spirit.