The literature of our modern culture has found an intrigue in the fictional worlds of utopian societies. It is in these fictional worlds that authors are able to reflect on the dysfunction of our world today and provide their fantasies of how an “ideal” society would run with perfect living … Read more about How Leviticus Proclaims The Gospel
Sunday Prep 2/18/18
Sermon: Take a look at Sundays passage, Hannah's prayer in 1 Samuel 1:4-11! This prayer AND poem introduces the major themes throughout all of 1 & 2 Samuel in a powerful way! This prayer teaches us that Jesus is enough... come find out why! Prayer: For Lee Elementary- for protection … Read more about Sunday Prep 2/18/18
Family Lent Resources
The church calendar provides a way for us to center our lives around the story of Christ, and Lent marks the time we prepare for Christ’s death. As we enter the season of Lent, I have a few ideas of things that have worked well for our family in wanting to approach this time intentionally in making … Read more about Family Lent Resources
We Were Created To Be Human- Part 2
We were created to be human. This is one of those ideas that sounds so simple and obvious that we don’t think it even needs to be discussed. Part 1 in this series covered why we really do need to talk about it. So, if we were created to be humans then it’s really important that we know what … Read more about We Were Created To Be Human- Part 2
Abide | John 15
In John 15:4-5, Jesus says: Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can … Read more about Abide | John 15
Sunday Prep 2/11/18
Sermon: Get your heart and mind ready for this Sunday's message by abiding in God's word- Exodus 32-34! Here we will see the nation of Israel successfully convince their priest Aaron to build them a false god, after they had made a covenant with the Lord back in 24:7 saying: All that the LORD has … Read more about Sunday Prep 2/11/18
The Quiet Work of Worship
Conversations about worship often center around Sunday mornings; and more specifically, the music. They often revolve around the skill of the musicians, the volume of the music, the song choice and style, and the level of professionalism with which it was all presented. Conversations about worship … Read more about The Quiet Work of Worship
Sunday Prep 2/4/18
Sermon: This Sunday we will be discussing the prayer of Jacob in Genesis 32:22-29. If you have a little extra time this week, take a look at Genesis 27:1-38. You may find the passage to be a familiar one if you grew up in church. It’s the story of how Jacob stole the blessing of his brother Esau … Read more about Sunday Prep 2/4/18
Worship & Prayer Night 1/31/18
For our very first Worship & Prayer Night some areas we wanted to pray for corporately included: The Well Abilene Our Nation The Global Church All Nations We’d like to encourage you to keep praying over these topics as the Spirit leads, whether it is with others or on your … Read more about Worship & Prayer Night 1/31/18
Sunday Prep 1/28/18
Sermon: “Love compels us to relationship and a loving relationship necessitates communication.” With this idea in mind, we should be asking ourselves how a person effectively communicates with the God of the universe? To answer this question we are starting a 10 week series this Sunday called “How … Read more about Sunday Prep 1/28/18
Come and See
“What makes the desert beautiful is that it hides a well somewhere” - The Little Prince In addition to being a vital source of life, a well consistently carries the themes of longing and marriage. Even in modern day literature, it is a place where wishes are made, and where they come true; a place … Read more about Come and See
Sunday Prep 1/14/18
Sermon: This Sunday we will be going through the entire book of Philemon. This letter is written by Paul and Timothy to their Christian friend Philemon. They are writing on account of Philemon's bondservant, Onesimus, who ran away and is now marked as a fugitive, but wound up in Rome where he … Read more about Sunday Prep 1/14/18