“When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place” (Acts 2:1, NRSV). As we celebrate the Church’s birthday, we pray that the Holy Spirit may empower us and unify us so that we are truly “one in Christ.” Welcome, friends! We rejoice in your presence. Message: Raising the Dead Scripture:…
“The Story of the Bible” is an animated introduction to the message and layout of the Bible, especially useful for someone who is just starting to learn about God’s word. It also is helpful for mature believers to view, because it provides a great example of how to explain God’s plan of redemption from creation to…
Preparing our Hearts to Worship Raising the Dead In an effort to help you prepare for the May 28th, 2017, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Life of Elijah. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over…
“First it understands that the Lord by his ascent to heaven opened the way into the Heavenly Kingdom, which had been closed through Adam [John 14:3]…” “Secondly, as faith recognizes, it is to our great benefit that Christ resides with the Father. For, having entered a sanctuary not made with hands, he appears before the…
If you are a regular attender of Hope in Christ and are age 15 and over, would you please take a few minutes to answer this 6 question survey about the topics for our Fall Sunday school program? https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WZ8MQKJ Thanks, Pastor Scott
#Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Sean Lucas “What is the Biblical model of church government?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
“The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice” (Psalm 97:1, NRSV). We extend a happy welcome to all worshipers, especially those who are here for the first time. Introduce yourself to those around you after worship, and plan to be part of our congregation regularly. Message: Testing Our Faith Scripture: 1Kings 17:7-16 Offering: Outreach Fund…
#Wisdom Wednesday with Dr. Jim Newheiser “How can I overcome my anger?” from Reformed Theological Seminary on Vimeo.
Here is some research from Barna backing up the claim I have been making in our Adult Sunday School Class on comparative worldviews. This is a very insightful article about the way that worldviews hostile to Christianity are influencing the church and her people. For example, only 17% of practicing Christians have a “biblical worldview”, which Barna…
Preparing our Hearts to Worship In an effort to help you prepare for the May21st, 2017, Sunday morning corporate worship gathering and to aid you in your own reflections on the Life of Elijah. I wanted to pose a few questions and provide a few resources to prayerfully consider over the coming days. Our sermon…