One of the big obstacles hindering our journey of discipleship is thinking that the goal of Christianity is simply to make it into heaven. The point of salvation is not merely to get us there someday — that’s our destination, and one day we’ll wake up in heaven, to our great delight. But our destination […]
Colossians 2:7 calls us to be “Rooted and built up in Christ, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” As we begin the new year, God is calling us to return to the basics of discipleship and take very intentional steps to grow into the likeness of His Son, Jesus […]
The year 2020 has been a long, hard year, but there is still hope for you. Pastor Rick Bernheisel brings a message of hope from Exodus 14 titled All Things New.
Here’s a question for you: How big is your God? It’s a critical question because the way you perceive Jesus will directly bear on your experience of life. We all have a great need for a Mighty God, but there is good news. Jesus is our Mighty God!
The prophet Isaiah lived in similar times to ours: Israel’s military was expanding, the economy was growing, culture was progressing, but on the horizon, enemies to peace and prosperity bred fear and anxiety in the nation. While on the surface, things looked bright, the prophet referred to it as a time of darkness. Yet out […]