An Important part of the journey of faith is to believe that God is good even in the face of chaos and pain. Faith invites us to believe that there is a greater purpose to suffering.
“God on Trial” -Job 1
When we experience suffering we want to know why we’re going through it, but God invites us to think about the purpose that it plays in our lives.
Student Send-Off Service: “The Last Dance”
As we age, may we never lose our passion for Jesus, the one who is worthy of all our praise and worship.
“Praising God in the Pain”
If we aren’t careful we can think lament is just a way of complaining or venting, but it’s an important part of a well-rounded prayer life that can help us grow closer to God.
“Loving in Broken Relationships”
Loving someone seems not only illogical but unhelpful in broken relationships and yet by faith this is what Jesus calls us to do. It is God’s love alone that can heal all things.
“The Gospel of the Sabbath” -Matthew 11:28-12:13
The Sabbath can feel like just another burdensome religious command if we miss God’s message and mission behind it. But when we embrace Jesus as the source of the Sabbath, the lord of the Sabbath, and the hope of the Sabbath we can live empowered by the gospel of the Kingdom.
“Sabbath Rest” -Matthew 12:1-8
Speaker: Pastor Peter Cho We struggle to understand God’s gift of the Sabbath to us when we reduce it to self-righteous legalism. But Jesus invites us to experience the true rest in him, that allows us to be fully present with God, ourselves and those around us.
“Covenantal Friendship”
Biblical friendship is a rare relational bond of affection that is built on truth, covenantal trust, and trial. This is essential in order to have the abundant life Christ has for His followers.