Resolve to Live! Grow Like Jesus Did!
Luke tells us all we need to know about Jesus' childhood: "And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men" (Luke 2:52). Elder David Barfield challenged us to apply this verse to our own lives by resolving to grow in four important ways.
God With Us—A Visit with Joseph (Matthew 1:18-25)
What would it be like to visit with those characters we see in the nativity sets? Would we find them to be normal people whom God used in amazing ways? We would. Pastor LePage portrayed Joseph for us on Christmas morning to help us see more clearly what Joseph must have learned from his experience as Jesus' guardian. The lessons are for all of us and they're timeless.
One Flesh, Part 2 (Genesis 2:18-25)
After creating all things and declaring them “very good”, God said something strange. He said something was “not good” in His perfect creation. He created man, put him in the garden, and said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” God’s solution to this dilemma has been the greatest source of joy as well as pain for mankind ever since. In this message, Pastor LePage will continue the series of messages from Genesis 1-11 by looking at the creation of woman in Genesis chapter 2.
One Flesh, Part 1 (Genesis 2:18-25)
After creating all things and declaring them “very good”, God said something strange. He said something was “not good” in His perfect creation. He created man, put him in the garden, and said, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” God’s solution to this dilemma has been the greatest source of joy as well as pain for mankind ever since. In this message, Pastor LePage will continue the series of messages from Genesis 1-11 by looking at the creation of woman in Genesis chapter 2.
Give Thanks (Psalm 136:1)
One of the most foundational commands in Scripture is, "Give thanks!" Hundreds of times, believers are encouraged to give thanks as the logical response to the goodness of God. But what exactly is "thanks"? And how do we know if we've actually "given" it? In this message, Pastor LePage will take a close look at Psalm 136:1 and lead us in fulfilling this basic and even life-changing command.
Ryan & Heidi Lynch Story (Fall Vision Weekend)
If it's true that Christians are stewards of everything God has given us, then we're also stewards of trouble. Think about it: If God allows us to "encounter various trials" as James tells us (See James 1:2 and following), then He has a purpose for doing so. James tells us He wants to build endurance and other important things into our lives. So, we're stewards of our trials. We have a responsibility to use them for the glory of God just as we're supposed to use our time, talent and treasure for the glory of God. Listen to the story of Ryan & Heidi Lynch and you'll hear for yourself what it means to be good stewards of trouble—and how God can take trials and turn them into treasure.
Treasures in Heaven (Fall Vision Weekend Preview)
Imagine finding something so valuable you'd be willing to sell everything you own so you could buy it. Imagine finding an investment opportunity so perfect that anything you invested could never be lost. There is something that valuable. There is an investment that permanent. In this message, Pastor LePage introduced the topic of our 2011 Fall Vision Weekend: Stewardship. This message provides the foundation for why it is so important for every Christian to be a good steward of everything God has given us.
The Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:4-17)
The first home of mankind was perfect—for a little while. The Garden of Eden was very real, but it has also come to represent the ideal—that which all humans desire: innocence, simplicity, beauty, peace, rest, purity. In this message, we will revisit the Garden of Eden as Pastor LePage leads us in a study of Genesis 2. By understanding God's original home for mankind—the original environment He created for us—we can also understand God's original intent for what it means to be human. For how we are supposed to live.
The Seventh Day (Genesis 2:1-3)
Observance of the Sabbath was law for Israel and modern, orthodox Jews. Most Christians rarely think about the Sabbath at all, but some believe Sunday is the new Sabbath and should include no work at all. In this message, Pastor LePage will explore the roots of the Sabbath Day and its relationship to the work and rest of modern Christians.
In The Image of God (Genesis 1:26-28)
The fact that man was created in God's image is one of the most exciting and important teachings of the Bible. Who we are as human beings, our value in the eyes of God, what we are to do with this life and what we can expect in the next life are all directly related to the image of God. In this message, Pastor LePage will look more closely at the creation of man on the sixth day of creation and explore the meaning and implications of that profound decision made by God: "Let Us make man in Our image."
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