Sunday Messages

There are so many things that we allow to separate us from our brothers and sisters in Christ, some of these things can be characterized as non-essential. In the same way, Paul addressed this issue with the early church as we read about in this scripture. James, the half-brother of Jesus requested Paul to take part in a Nazarene ceremony so that the Jews would see that he wasn't against the law and this is one of the many things Paul ended up doing to become "All things to all men". In the same way, we are encouraged today to be unified in the essential things, to have freedom in non-essentials, and to have charity in all things (paraphrasing Augustine).

Acts 20:28-38

It's a crazy world that we are living in, but we can take comfort in the fact that it is all part of God's plan. How do we know we are fast approaching the rapture of the church? 1) The world decided that Israel is the international burdensome stone - Zech 12:2-3; 2) God is gathering His people back to Israel in greater numbers - Hos 3:4-5 & Amos 9:15; 3) Gog and Magog further align as they unite against Israel - Ezk 38 & 39; 4) Strong delusion intensifies and abounds - Isa 5:20; 5) Much of the church is slipping further away from truth and love - Mt 24:12

As a continuation of the series in Acts, Pastor David Halan presents a special message focused on the Christmas season, where we contemplate the meaning of Christ's birth, life, ministry, and sacrificial death. As Acts 20:35 says, "It is more blessed to give than receive", Pastor David provides 5 Blessings this Holiday Represents: 1) The 1st and Greatest Blessing - Christ's Life; 2) The 2nd and Significant - To Receive that Life Through Faith by Grace; 3) The 3rd and Better Blessing - The Profound Reality & Freedom in Giving; 4) The 4th and Beneficial Blessing - The Participation & Witness of Meeting the Needs of Others with Giving; and 5) The 5th & Transforming Blessing - To Understand the Humility that Comes Full Circle in Realizing that All I Have has Been Given to me by God.