ARCHIVE August, 2010
We wrapped up our “Back to Basics” series with a look at the New Testament this week. The New Testament provides God’s answer to the problem of human failure and rebellion. It’s a threefold story: Jesus’ life: He announced and demonstrated the kingdom of God by various signs. He lived a perfect life—something that no Read more
August 31, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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The Old Testament makes up about three quarters of our Bible, but it’s often overlooked. There are many reasons for this, not least of which is the difficulty of understanding such an old story with so many twists and turns. This past Sunday I shared the grand story of the Old Testament. It’s a story Read more
August 23, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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Why do we do the things we do? Tradition. As pentecostals, we often pride ourselves in our freedom in the Spirit to break with tradition. The truth is, tradition can be both good and bad. It’s the active presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives that will help us to tell the difference. This Read more
August 16, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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What is the Church (with a capital C)? That’s the question we tried to answer on Sunday morning. There are a lot of modern misconceptions about the Church, so we tried to return to scripture by reviewing four biblical metaphors: The Church is a Household where God’s people get together The Church is a Temple Read more
August 9, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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We’re two for two! The weather cooperated beautifully last Sunday for our second outdoor service. In case you missed it, we worshiped God together with by singing, giving an offering, and hearing his Word from Matthew 11:28-30. We were able to record this Outdoor Worship Service, so here’s the message: [Audio clip: view full post Read more
August 3, 2010 in Messages by Pastor Steve
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