Jesus + Nothing = Everything (Colossians 2)The Sufficiency of Jesus Difficult times are a part of our human existence here. Anyone who has lived even a short time has experienced disappointment, pain, and difficulty. During these times, we have a tendency to feel that we are weak, empty, and trapped. I want to remind you […]

Equipping   Equipping others is the responsibility and privilege of every follower of Jesus.    God gives each of His followers certain gifts and responsibilities. This week, Pastor Joe talks with us about how God gives us these gifts and responsibilities for the “equipping of the saints”, that is, the church. Pastor Joe Martin

Being a Citizen As Independence Day approaches, Pastor Joe talks with us about what the Bible says about what it means to be a good citizen of our country. Pastor Joe Martin

Relearning What Churches Do… PRAY What is a church supposed to do? Some will say we are to be like Jesus and act like Jesus. That is true, but how? What do we do? One thing we do is pray. In fact, learning to pray has more to do with being like Jesus than anything. […]

Good Seed and Bad Seed This week, Pastor Joe reminds us of the Good Seed of the Gospel. While there is often bad seed mixed in with the good, the Good Seed of the gospel will always overcome and bring a powerful harvest that never disappoints. We have a role to play in bringing forth […]

Re-Learning Church: Church As Fellowship Pastor Joe Martin Fellowship is a word that is used a lot in church circles. It is often used as a replacement for the word church. Fellowship is routinely used as a code word for free pie and ice cream. People complain sometimes about how much they need some “fellowship.” […]

Re-Learning Church: Church As a Flock Pastor Joe Martin Relearning church takes just that, relearning.  Relearning takes an effort to remember what has been lost and restore what was important. This week we will relearn what it means to be a flock. In this weekend’s message, we can learn three important truths about living in a […]

Re-Learning Church: Mother’s Day Pastor Joe Martin This weekend we will be remembering how relationships are central to relearning church. Mother’s Day is an opportunity to reflect on our responsibilities to mothers but also the need for the role of mothers to be expanded into the life of a church.

Learn to Affirm There’s almost never enough positive affirmation in our world today. The Bible teaches us the importance of affirming one another as the need arises. This week, Pastor Joe talks to us about this essential truth and the effect it can have on a church. Pastor Joe Martin

Re-Learning Church: Church as Family Pastor Joe Martin People sometimes refer to their church family. This can reflect a deeper understanding of what church is. It may also reflect the health of their idea of what family is. The word family means different things to people. For some families, it’s founded on a deep bond […]