The Cost of Discipleship

Luke 14:25-26. Jesus often seems to resist or push back when people would follow after Him. He lays out the price of discipleship and helps us count the cost. However, He is surely looking for some push back from us – some faith, commitment, tenacity and sacrifice. May we show ourselves to be “steadfastly minded” […]

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The Balance Between Sitting & Serving

Luke 10:38-42. Martha was distracted from hearing The Word of God and instead was troubled and worried about many things. We must first chose to ”sit at Jesus’ feet” and let him speak, minister, love, correct, guide, wdify and then we can serve from all that we receive and with the right heart motivation. 

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The Parable of The Sower

Luke 8:4-15. The soil of the heart is so crucial as we hear God’s Word. Many are robbed of the Word’s potential due to the devil, the world’s seduction, life’s trials and the flesh, but may we have hearts that are open, teachable, meek, humble and believing and see fruit a 100-fold! 

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The Call of Grace

Luke 5:1-11. When Peter saw the miracle of the catch of fish at Galilee, he knew he was a sinful man, in the presence of God. He initially tells the Lord to leave him, for he was yet to learn that the call is based on grace, not on merit. The miracle of the fish […]

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Making Disciples (Baptism Service)

Matt 28:18-20. At this baptism service we celebrated the glorious miracle of salvation, as beautify portrayed through the outward act of Baptism. There is nothing like seeing somoeone come to faith, grow as a disciple and then make that the decision to publicaly demonstrate their faith through baptism. In this message we teach about Spiritual […]

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