Sermon for September 15, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbJPuztRz_U Program Transcript Readings: Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 • Psalm 14:1-7 • 1 Timothy 1:12-17 • Luke 15:1-10 This week’s theme is God’s desire is to seek and save. Jeremiah talks about the foolishness of those who … Continue reading "Sermon for September 15, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for September 8, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axzvJtGC8Ac Program Transcript Readings: Jeremiah 18:1-11 • Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 • Philemon 1:1-21 • Luke 14:25-33 This week’s theme is God created you for his glory. Jeremiah uses the illustration of a potter to show that … Continue reading "Sermon for September 8, 2019" Read the article
Sermon for September 1, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQ4T4dCxfzE Program Transcript Readings: Jeremiah 2:4-13 • Psalm 81:1, 10-16 • Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 • Luke 14:1, 7-14 This week’s theme is Remember whose you are. Jeremiah asks why Israel continually forsakes God after all he … Continue reading "Sermon for September 1, 2019" Read the article
A tongue-in-cheek idea to keep church the way we like it. Because we like things the way they are and don’t want new guests to return, let’s make sure we incorporate at least a few of the following behaviors – things that seem normal to us, but might seem odd or overly strange to guests … Continue reading "Don’t Mess Up My Church" Read the article
Here are a few nuts and bolts. By Randy Bloom, US East Regional Director I think all of us would agree that God is worthy of the best we can do – and this includes preparing for a Sunday worship service. Worship is participating with Jesus’ worship of the Father. It’s important that we make … Continue reading "Worship Service Prep" Read the article
By Randy Bloom, US East Regional Director As I write this article my wife, Deb, and I are experiencing the joy of getting to know our new granddaughter. She is beautiful and we love being with her. Prior to her birth, our son and his wife went to great lengths to prepare for her arrival … Continue reading "The Foundations of Planning Worship" Read the article
By Bill Hall, National Director for Canada Recently, my wife and I had an interesting conversation with our son. He informed us that the 1st of July was the first anniversary of his first date with his girlfriend. Since this date is also the date of Canada’s birthday, I’m sure we’ll all be able to … Continue reading "Celebrations: Special Days and Events" Read the article
God used a tent full of teenagers to change my life. I used to believe my church was the only true church. (This is not a unique way of thinking; I have found this thinking is common in many denominations.) Because I was in the only true church, I questioned the Christianity of others who … Continue reading "God Opened My Eyes to Worship" Read the article
The first half of our We Believe discipleship resource is now available in a workbook format. The workbook is developed to the spark conversation and make these resources more applicable for small groups and discipleship classes. We also made one change to the original document. To better reflect our praxis on infant baptism and for greater clarity, we have … Continue reading "“We Believe” Workbook" Read the article
Sermon for August 25, 2019 Watch Listen Download/Subscribe Watch on YouTube Program Transcript + Discussion Watch video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4NVLS_nvFI Program Transcript Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10 • Psalm 71:1-6 • Hebrews 12:18-29 • Luke 13:10-17 This week’s theme is God our deliverer. God told Jeremiah he had formed him from the womb to be a prophet … Continue reading "Sermon for August 25, 2019" Read the article
