May 3, 2020
Treat People the Way They Were Meant to Be
By: Troy Burns
Series: Getting Rid of the Gorilla
Of course we need to treat people the way they should be treated, but can we treat them the way they were created, and the way we want them to become, not the way they actually are right now? Can we treat them the way they were meant to be? If so, we can make significant progress in overcoming our struggle to forgive.
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- May 3, 2020Treat People the Way They Were Meant to Be
May 3, 2020Treat People the Way They Were Meant to BeBy: Troy BurnsSeries: Getting Rid of the GorillaOf course we need to treat people the way they should be treated, but can we treat them the way they were created, and the way we want them to become, not the way they actually are right now? Can we treat them the way they were meant to be? If so, we can make significant progress in overcoming our struggle to forgive.
- Apr 26, 2020Keeping People at Arm’s Length
Apr 26, 2020Keeping People at Arm’s LengthBy: Bud GothmannSeries: Getting Rid of the GorillaFor the second message in our series, Getting Rid of the Gorilla, Bud talks about those times when we need to create geographical and/or emotional distance from the people who have hurt us. However, he also encourages us not to keep people at arm's length forever, especially if our choices are stemming from an unforgiving heart.
- Apr 19, 2020Why a Gorilla? And Why Are You So Angry?
Apr 19, 2020Why a Gorilla? And Why Are You So Angry?By: Troy BurnsSeries: Getting Rid of the GorillaTroy introduces our new sermon series, based on the book, Getting Rid of the Gorilla: Confessions on the Struggle to Forgive, by Brian Jones. In this first message, Troy explains the metaphor of a gorilla for an unforgiving heart, and starts to help us unpack that moment in our lives when pain chose us and we began our struggle to forgive.
- Apr 12, 2020A Tomb on Loan with No Debt Owed
Apr 12, 2020A Tomb on Loan with No Debt OwedBy: Troy BurnsSeries: StandaloneHappy Easter! Think about the word "empty." Sometimes, it's a bad word and other times it's bad in a sense, but there's also an element of good. And then there are times when it's just completely a good word. In the most important example of this, the tomb of Jesus is empty because He rose again from the dead and He was never meant to stay in the grave. And because Jesus has power over sin and death, for those of us who belong to Him, our graves can one day be empty, too.
- Apr 5, 2020God’s Way is the Better Way
Apr 5, 2020God’s Way is the Better WayBy: Chad GothmannSeries: There Must Be a Better WayOur youth minister, Chad, concludes our Hebrews series by highlighting the many ways in which God encourages us and builds us up even during difficult times like we are facing now. Even though it looks different for the time being, we can still love each other, take care of one another, and allow our faith to triumph over fear.
- Mar 29, 2020Run the Race and Never Give Up
Mar 29, 2020Run the Race and Never Give UpBy: Troy BurnsSeries: There Must Be a Better WayContinuing in our series through Hebrews, Troy covers chapter 12 and encourages us to run the race of life with perseverance, knowing that our trials and struggles will be worth it. When we focus on Jesus and our goal of eternal life in heaven, we will never give up, no matter how much our feelings might tell us to quit. God did not create us and send us here to start the race, He sent us here to finish the race and live forever with Him.
- Mar 18, 2020Learning From the Hall of Faith
Mar 18, 2020Learning From the Hall of FaithBy: Bud GothmannSeries: There Must Be a Better WayAs part of our message series through the book of Hebrews, Bud shares some lessons we can learn from chapter 11, which is often called the "Hall of Faith." Even as we live our lives in this world today, we can put into practice the type of faith that has led so many people to trust God and follow Him. We can do this because "faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen."
- Mar 14, 2020A Clear Conscience: You Can’t Have It Both Ways
Mar 14, 2020A Clear Conscience: You Can’t Have It Both WaysBy: Troy BurnsSeries: There Must Be a Better WayContinuing in our series through Hebrews, Troy discusses chapter 10 and reminds us that we can draw near to God and hold on to the hope we have in Jesus, or we can say, "No, thanks. I'm going to do things my way, even though I know what's right." Can we, as followers of Jesus, grow to be more like Him, to let go of our own will, and to yield to God's will?
- Mar 8, 2020Once for All: The Death That Leads to Life
Mar 8, 2020Once for All: The Death That Leads to LifeBy: Dean WestermanSeries: There Must Be a Better WayContinuing in our Hebrews series, Dean covers chapter 9, explaining why the blood of Jesus cleanses our consciences. He tells us why the one-time, once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus frees us from the guilt of sin. The sacrifice of Jesus was superior to the sacrifices of the old covenant. Under the new covenant, things are not just better; we now have a new and perfect way.
- Mar 1, 2020The Only 100% Guarantee
Mar 1, 2020The Only 100% GuaranteeBy: Troy BurnsSeries: There Must Be a Better WayTroy continues in our Hebrews series by sharing God’s promise to everyone who belongs to Him: “I will be their God, and they will be my people.” The real change of heart and mind created by the ministry of the Spirit in the new covenant makes possible the restoration of our relationship and fellowship with God. This restoration is what God has always wanted, with Israel and with Christ followers today. Rules and regulations cannot bring about genuine transformation in our lives, because obedience does not produce heart change and love; rather, love produces heart change and obedience.