Core Values: 7. Expectant, Kingdom Focused Prayer
Sunday, September 4th, 2011Podcast: Download
In the gospel the Kingdom of God-His loving design and reign over all of creation-has already been restored through the work of Jesus Christ and the gift of the Holy Spirit’s presence and yet we wait in anticipation for the full and complete restoration to come when Christ returns. Our attitude and action of prayer [...]
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Sunday, August 21st, 2011Podcast: Download
In the gospel we are reminded that without Christ each of us is lost and broken and without hope not only because of hard things that have happened to us but because of our own desire to live without God. We have received comfort from the unearned favor of our God. We must offer that [...]
Read full post...Core Values: 5. Missional Training and Multiplication
Sunday, August 14th, 2011Podcast: Download
Jesus began a movement of the Kingdom of God that changed Jerusalem, Palestine, and eventually the world. He did this by intentional leadership training and discipleship of those who would train and disciple others. We have no delusions of grandeur. It will take a movement, driven by the Holy Spirit, to change even the Stafford [...]
Read full post...Core Values: 4. Orthodox, Life-Changing Discipleship
Sunday, August 7th, 2011Podcast: Download
In the gospel we look expectantly for the presence of Jesus Christ in ourselves and each other even as we wait patiently for God’s Spirit to change us. Having been adopted by God as His children, we are all members of one family. We no longer need to put on airs or pretend to be [...]
Read full post...Core Values: 3. Genuine, Intentional Relationships
Sunday, July 31st, 2011Podcast: Download
In the gospel we look expectantly for the presence of Jesus Christ in ourselves and each other even as we wait patiently for God’s Spirit to change us. Having been adopted by God as His children, we are all members of one family. We no longer need to put on airs or pretend to be [...]
Read full post...Core Values: 2. Grateful, Sincere Worship
Sunday, July 24th, 2011Podcast: Download
Because of the free grace in the gospel —we cannot earn God’s favor and we do not deserve His love—we worship God with gratitude in our hearts and on our lips for what Jesus has accomplished, is continuing, and will complete. Our worship has a beauty and dignity that reflects God’s holiness and our worship [...]
Read full post...Core Values: 1. The Joy of the Gospel
Sunday, July 17th, 2011Podcast: Download
The Joy of the Gospel The gospel is the ‘good news’ that through Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection we have received full restoration to God through no act or record of our own. In Jesus Christ, God has begun restoring beauty and dignity to all of His creation. By trusting in Jesus’ work on [...]
Read full post...The Joy of the Gospel
Sunday, February 15th, 2009Podcast: Download
The gospel is the ‘good news’ that through Jesus Christ’s life, death, and resurrection we have received full restoration to God through no act or record of our own. In Jesus Christ, God has begun restoring beauty and dignity to all of His creation. By trusting in Jesus’ work on earth and His record with [...]
Read full post...Sincere, Grateful Worship
Sunday, February 8th, 2009Podcast: Download
Because of the free grace in the gospel – we cannot earn God’s favor and we do not deserve His love-we worship God with gratitude in our hearts and on our lips for what Jesus has accomplished, is continuing, and will complete. Our worship has a beauty and dignity that reflects God’s holiness and our [...]
Read full post...Healing for the Lost and Broken
Sunday, February 1st, 2009Podcast: Download
In the gospel we are reminded that without Christ each of us is lost and broken and without hope not only because of hard things that have happened to us but because of our own desire to live without God. We have received comfort from the unearned favor of our God. We must offer that [...]
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