Author: Pastor Dave (Pastor Dave)

Sunday, December 20, 2020 John 16:5-15 “The Gift of an Advocate” Service Orientation: In Christ, you have been given the gift of the Holy Spirit. Merry Christmas! Memory Verse for the Week: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all...

Sunday, December 6, 2020 John 15:1-17 “Pruned to Produce” Service Orientation: Jesus’ people are called to bear fruit. And bearing fruit requires connection, abiding, and even pruning.  In Christ, all three serve to help advance Jesus’ mission in bringing light to a darkened world. Memory Verse for the Week:   Ephesians 2:19-20 Consequently, you are no...

Sunday, November 29, 2020 John 14:15-31 “Our Holy Helper” Service Orientation: In Jesus, we have been given a Holy Helper to live in and through us; giving power to truly live and power to truly overcome. Memory Verse for the Week: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you...

Sunday, November 22, 2020 John 14:1-14 “Home Sweet Heaven” Service Orientation: When we know Jesus for who he truly is, and trust him as our savior, we have heaven to look forward to. In him alone is life eternal. Memory Verse for the Week: “‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be...

Sunday, November 8, 2020 John 13:18-30 “Deceptive Disciple” Service Orientation: Proximity does not directly correlate with integrity. While Judas was close to Jesus in proximity, his betrayal revealed him to be an eternity away. Memory Verse for the Week: “Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.”  Romans 12:10

October 25, 2020 John 12:37-50 “Believe THEN Be Freed” Service Orientation: The idea that “seeing is believing” just isn’t true. People see things all the time and still refuse to believe the truth. In order for seeing to become believing, the eyes of the heart must first be opened. Memory Verse for the Week: “For...

Sunday, October 4, 2020 John 12:1-11 “Selfless Celebration” Service Orientation: Knowing and serving Jesus is better than having anything. Everything is a loss compared to the treasure we have in being fully-devoted to him. Memory Verse for the Week: “You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom...

Sunday, September 27, 2020 John 11:45-57 “Hopeless Hearts”   Service Orientation: Pride and power often cripple the ability to see and accept reality. And while Jesus saves those who turn to him, it requires egos to be checked, agendas to be released, and Jesus to be pursued over and above anything this world has to...

Sunday, September 13, 2020 John 11:17-37 “A Heartbroken Hero” Service Orientation: Jesus’ resurrection is the guarantee that death is dead. In Christ, there is no ultimate death for those who live by believing in him.

Sunday, August 30, 2020 John 10:22-42 “Listen, Believe, Follow” Service Orientation: Belief compels a response. And while Jesus left no margin for doubting who he is, he places the responsibility of responding to who he is in the hands of people. How are you responding?