A Route to Eternity

When Treena breathed her last breath and the light faded, I knew that she was immediately “absent the body and present with the Lord”... and that she was asleep IN, or THROUGH, Him as she slipped peacefully into eternity. Guest speaker: Graham Kerr. From December 27, 2015

A Wise Anointing

Are you being faithful with what was entrusted? Those Wise Men sure were. But why frankincense and myrrh? It’s a clue to a Christmas treasure hunt! From December 20, 2015

Weaving the Word #53: The Widow’s Son

What’s it mean when Jesus raises a widow’s dead son? It means that One stronger than death, One greater than fate, One more powerful than any suffering that can come … has come. From December 6, 2015

Weaving the Word #52: The Centurion’s Servant

Jesus was amazed at the Centurion who asked for healing for his servant, because he recognized, respected, and revered His authority, unlike Jesus’ followers. From November 29, 2015

Weaving the Word #51: Simon the Pharisee

Was Simon the leper a Scribe, a “graduate school” Pharisee, who opened his home to Jesus? If so, it’d sure explain why he was chosen to go offer the testimony. From November 22, 2015

Enough

When I’m complaining about the provision for my family, I’m really complaining against God. But He is good to us in spite of our attitude, most of the time. Guest speaker: Chris Herbert. From November 15, 2015

Weaving the Word #50: Tah-MAY the Leper

No matter how scaly our sin, Jesus wants in, to embrace us. And comfort us. And heal us. If only we’ll bow and allow. From November 8, 2015

Puzzling Parables #2: The Foolish Builder

Only a dynamic walk with Jesus can offer peace and hope when the emotional, relational, and physical “wadis” flash-flood your life. From November 1, 2015

Weaving the Word #49: Two Gates, Two Roads

When your feet hit the floor, which gate do you take? Do you choose the easy way that takes a toll and takes you down? Or, the firm and narrow way that frees your soul and takes you home? From October 25, 2015

Hole in Your Roof

Jesus is so much more in tune with our thoughts, actions, and intentions than we are aware. And when we act in line with His character, it has an eternal impact. Guest speaker: Chris Herbert. From October 18, 2015

Weaving the Word #48: Ask, Seek, and Knock

We receive truth to the degree it answers a question we have. We retain truth to the degree of effort we put into finding it. And we realize truth to the degree that we share it with others. From October 11, 2015

Weaving the Word #47: One-Eyed Sin Pickers

Jesus warns His young apprentices about being judgmental. Even though their blind eye robs them of perspective, they use what truth they see with their one good eye to pick at each other’s sin. From October 4, 2015

Weaving the Word #46: Don’t Worry, Be Faithful

Jesus doesn’t say we can’t serve God and make money; He just says we can’t serve God and make money … our master. From September 27, 2015

No Shortcuts

There are no shortcuts to character. We cannot become the people we want to be, without having challenges. And God meets us in our adversity, and works with us and in us to overcome. Guest speaker: Chris Herbert. From September 20, 2015

Weaving the Word #45: Eyeing the Treasure

What type of treasure are you collecting: The kind that seeks the approval of man, or the type that seeks the glory of God? From September 13, 2015

Weaving the Word #44: Amen

We pull everything together we have learned about the Lord’s Prayer Guide, practicing it as an index, to pray, pause, and personalize. And finishing with the final word on the final word on prayer. From September 6, 2015

Weaving the Word #43: Kingdom, Power, and Glory

We personalize this part of the Lord’s Prayer Guide by praising God’s authority, supremacy, brilliance, and eternal nature. From August 30, 2015

Weaving the Word #42: Deliver Us From Evil

This is one of the most encouraging, reassuring, hopeful lines in the Lord’s Prayer Guide … for when we fail. This is a prayer for the overwhelmed. Going under. Gasping for air. From August 23, 2015

The Anchor Holds

Paul talks about this hope we have as an anchor for the soul. That Jesus is in the sanctuary with the Father to advocate for us, and to be a mediator between us and God. And we can hold onto this hope when things are rough. Guest speaker: Chris Herbert. From August 16, 2015

Weaving the Word #41: Not Into Temptation

In the Lord’s Prayer Guide, after confessing our committed sins (“forgive us our debts”) we now pray offense and we personalize this portion with our potential sins. From August 9, 2015

Weaving the Word #40: As We Forgive

“Forgive us our debts” has that unnerving clause: “As we forgive our debtors”, i.e. those who owe us … whatever! Being forgiving is a function of being forgiven. From August 2, 2015

Weaving the Word #39: Forgive Us Our Debts

God gave everything. We gave nothing. So, we owe everything, and He owes nothing. Yet, even while we were debtors, Jesus died for us! From July 26, 2015

Out With the Old, In With the New

New ideas need a new way of looking at life. New insights from the Holy Spirit require a transformed mind. And Jesus gives us a new birth to bring us into His new life. Guest speaker: Chris Herbert. From July 19, 2015

Weaving the Word #38: Our Daily Bread

This may be the verse that we’re the most out-of-touch with! So, how do bread-blessed folks like us, personalize this portion of the Lord’s Prayer Guide? From July 12, 2015

This Life Matters

What we do here matters, because going to heaven is not a reset button. What you do with your body and how you care for others matters. Art and caring for creation matters. Guest speaker: Josh Kelley. From July 5, 2015

Weaving the Word #37: Your Will Be Done

Jesus called God the Gardener, because He created us to live with Him in His garden. So, are you cultivating the crop our Father calls us to produce? From June 28, 2015

Weaving the Word #36: Your Kingdom Come

In our prayers, as in our lives, God’s kingdom must come … first! So, what is the kingdom of God? And, how does it come? From June 21, 2015

Weaving the Word #35: Our Father, In Heaven

God isn’t like a father; just the opposite. Everything great about fatherhood is a mere reflection of Papa-God! From June 14, 2015

Weaving the Word #34: The Lord’s Pattern

The Lord’s Prayer is a template for talking to God. It’s an index on which to hang our darkest secrets and our deepest needs, fears, hopes, and praise. From June 7, 2015

Weaving the Word #33: Praying Like Children

If you want your prayer life and your relationship with the Lord to grow and flourish, you have to become a good listener. From May 31, 2015

Growth Power

Being fully God and fully personal, the Holy Spirit plays a vital role in our salvation and spiritual growth. Speaker: John Birk, Assistant Pastor. From May 24, 2015

Weaving the Word #32: Babbling Like Pagans

Failure doesn’t make you a hypocrite … dishonesty does. Failure makes you a loser. But, thank the Lord for how much God loves losers! From May 17, 2015

Weaving the Word #31: Secret Significance

Your value cannot be lessened by whatever has defiled you, whether at the hands of another, or your own poor choices. From May 10, 2015

Weaving the Word #30: Love/Hate Relationship

Scripture refers to two worlds: the world’s people and the world’s system. One we’re called to love and embrace, the other to reject and hate. From May 3, 2015

Weaving the Word #29: Hate Your Enemies

Learn to hate your true enemies, and you’re bound to care about the bullies in your life. From April 26, 2015

Christ in the Passover

David Brickner, head of Jews for Jesus, re-creates the traditional Passover service and explains how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection. From April 19, 2015

Dividing the Robe

To be in God’s will doesn’t mean all is well, but it means you’re part of something far greater than yourself. From April 12, 2015

Suicide Mission

What did the centurion see, standing in front of Jesus at the foot of the cross, that made him say, “Surely this man was the Son of God!”? From April 5, 2015

Weaving the Word #28: Slap Happy

From the time we’re two we learn to strike back in revenge. So, from the time we’re reborn we must relearn to hold back. From March 29, 2015

To Grow or Not to Grow

We all have a choice virtually every day - to grow or not to grow in our relationship with God in Christ. And to grow, we must actively pursue: knowing, believing, loving and obeying our Savior. Guest speaker: John Birk, Assistant Pastor. From March 22, 2015

Weaving the Word #27: Turn the Other Cheek

Do you treat the enemies of your faith the way they treat you? Or, do you treat ‘em the way you hope they’ll one day treat you? From March 15, 2015

Weaving the Word #26: God as My Witness

Your word affects your witness of the Word. So, only say “yes” when you mean absolutely nothing less; and “no” when you know that you mean no. From March 8, 2015

Weaving the Word #25: Committing Divorce

Are the married forever married in the eyes of God? Are the remarried committing adultery in God’s eyes? From March 1, 2015

Unchurch – 2nd Service

Pastor Bruce was put on-the-spot with live questions, including questions about the sermons “Murder Charges”, “Go and Be Reconciled”, and “The Heart of Adultery”. (2nd service questions were different from 1st service questions.) From 2nd service, February 22, 2015

Unchurch – 1st Service

Pastor Bruce was put on-the-spot with live questions, including questions about the sermons “Murder Charges”, “Go and Be Reconciled”, and “The Heart of Adultery”. (1st service questions were different from 2nd service questions.) From 1st service, February 22, 2015

Weaving the Word #24: The Heart of Adultery

How’s your sex drive driving you? The power of our sexual drive and desire is commanding. But, it doesn’t have to be controlling. From February 15, 2015

Weaving the Word #23: Go and Be Reconciled

If I want to be what Jesus would be if He were me, I must seek to reconcile with those who sin against me, and love them first. From February 8, 2015

Weaving the Word #22: Murder Charges

Murder and f-bombs are bad and rightly judged; but, anger and ‘clean’ synonyms can be far more sinister, because they’re so deceiving. From February1, 2015

Unchurch – 2nd Service

Pastor Bruce was put on-the-spot with live questions, including questions about the sermons “Lumen Essence” and “Surpassing Righteousness”. (2nd service questions were different from 1st service questions.) From 2nd service, January 25, 2015

Unchurch – 1st Service

Pastor Bruce was put on-the-spot with live questions, including questions about the sermons “Lumen Essence” and “Surpassing Righteousness”. (1st service questions were different from 2nd service questions.) From 1st service, January 25, 2015

Weaving the Word #21: Surpassing Righteousness

There are the sins we hate, and the sins we accommodate and downplay and try to hold onto—even as we follow Jesus. Which sins do you repeatedly exploit God’s grace to excuse? From January 18, 2015

Weaving the Word #20: Lumen Essence

Jesus said, “You are the light of the world.” Not “should be”, “could be”, or “will be”, but “are”. Which begs the question: How bright is your light? From January 11, 2015

Finishing Well

Let our witness be a flash of silver to someone who’s searching, and we can pass along the baton of peace and joy that only comes from knowing God. Guest speaker: Graham Kerr. From January 4, 2015