We are back for part two of our series, "The Three Doors" where we are taking Matthew 7:8 and breaking it down into its parts. Last week, we kicked things off with "The Ask." We talked about having that bold, toddler like confidence to bring our needs to the Father, knowing that because of Jesus, the "No Entry" sign has been taken down. Today, we’re moving to the next level of the promise in Matthew 7:8 : “For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.” Have you…
Read More →Have you ever just felt like you were without purpose? Maybe you finished high school or college, or maybe you left a long career, and suddenly you’re in this weird holding pattern. You’re doing the daily grind, you’re surviving, but you catch yourself thinking, "Is this it? Am I just wandering through life? Does my life really matter? That feeling of wandering—it’s so real. We’re wired by God for a mission , and when we don't feel it, there’s this nagging sense that we're missing the bigger picture. But here’s the cool thing about God: He loves taking lives that…
Read More →A couple weeks ago, Pastor Joel shared some exciting news with us during Pray First. He shared the new vision statement for our church, which he will be revealing on Sunday, centered around three simple, yet profound words: Hope, Belonging, and Purpose . I love it because it's not just a business plan or a five year goal; it's a divine vision. And vision is so important, Proverbs 29:18 (KJV), says, "Where there is no vision, the people perish." That word for "vision" in the original Hebrew, hazon (pronounced khaw zone), isn't about a strategic plan. It's about a divine…
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