Have you ever stopped to think about how the gospel first made its way to your part of the world? In Acts chapter 16 , we witness a massive milestone in church history. Paul is traveling, following the leading of the Holy Spirit, when he ends up in the town of Philippi. This marks the first time the gospel message traveled into Europe. But the way the church starts there isn't with a massive stadium crusade or a strategic marketing campaign. It starts at a riverbank, with a small group of women who gathered to pray. Acts 16:13 15 "On…
Read More →We’ve all felt the feeling of being an outsider. You know that feeling, right? Maybe it was your first day at a new school, or your first day at a new job. That moment you walk into a room and you don't know a soul. You feel completely on the outside looking in. Everyone else is laughing and talking and seems to know exactly where they belong, and you’re just kind of… there. We all have this deep seated desire to belong, to be seen and known and accepted. It's a fundamental human need. We want to be part of…
Read More →So good to be praying with you! We’ve shifted into our summer season, and we are living this summer on purpose. Our small group season, Red Letter Challenge, Serve Day, Youth mission trips! Our church is in full swing with some amazing things this summer. A lot of times we take our foot off the gas, we go our own way in summer. But when we keep pushing, when we are pushing in the same direction, when we are unified, we are more impactful. That’s the kind of dynamic, impactful Church Jesus Himself prayed for. And that’s what I want…
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