Happy Easter! We finish our 3-part series in Luke 24 discovering what the cross saves us from and what the resurrection saves us for. Each one of us must make a decision on what we will do with the Resurrected Christ and how that decision impac

In Spite of Life Faith

Mar 25th, 2018 35m 38s

Have you ever drawn conclusions about God based on the events of your life? As we look at Jesus' final days here on earth, we learn some very import, if not life-changing, decisions we must make about who God is and what He has done for eac

Why Sexual Purity is Important

Mar 18th, 2018 28m 23s

In a world that is so sexually charged we discover in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 the lie we believe, the truth we need and why we need to remain pure.

Leaving the Baggage Behind

Mar 11th, 2018 25m 39s

We veer off a bit from 1 Corinthians this morning as Pastor Shawn is in the Philippines. In Mark 6:7-11 Jesus sends His disciples out with nothing but a staff, calling them to leave everything else behind. But do they? Do we? Mike Madding bring

3 Lessons from 1 Cor. 6:1-11

Mar 4th, 2018 40m 45s

We thank Floyd Bland Sr. for bringing us the message of 1 Corinthians 6:1-11 this morning. We've been learning through the book of 1 Corinthians what the church is supposed to look like in the world. What do you do when you are wronged? Wha

When is it OK to Judge Others?

Feb 25th, 2018 39m 45s

Sometimes there is confusion on whether we are to judge others but 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 makes it clear who and when it is appropriate for us to judge others. In fact, there is a responsibility to do so. Not an easy message to hear or even deliv

What Humility Does

Feb 18th, 2018 42m 19s

Paul is addressing the Corinthian church and the church today as we read 1 Corinthians 4:6-21 to see five things that humility does in the life of a believer.

Requirements for an Effective Church

Feb 11th, 2018 54m 58s

Paul continues to address the church in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5 and we learn, as they did, that there are things that can make a church effective and ineffective.

Playing as a Team

Feb 4th, 2018 16m 40s

This Sunday we see how 1 Corinthians 3:1-17 correlates to the church as to playing as a team as we continue our series in "Together."

Understanding True Wisdom

Jan 28th, 2018 45m 45s

The Apostle Paul speaks to the church in Corinth in 1 Corinthians 2:6-16 and helps them understand where true wisdom comes from, who it is given to and the effects of that wisdom. Chip Ingram states that "the effects of God's wisdom will br

Learning to Live Like FOOLS

Jan 21st, 2018 39m 13s

We look at 1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5 and discover there are two different operating systems that totally contradict each other. Paul is addressing the church in Corinth who were living and running under their "old operating system" and helping the

Wisdom:The Power of God and Love

Jan 14th, 2018 32m 18s

Mike Madding is our guest speaker this morning and continues in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31. This passage of scripture encouraged the church in Corinth and it encourages us today that God's ways are so much different than ours. Our place in His k

Characteristics of an Effective Church

Jan 7th, 2018 48m 7s

We begin or new series by digging into 1 Corinthians 1:1-17. We can learn a lot of things from what was going on in the church of Corinth as we look at the history of the church and the culture. Just as relevant today as it was back then, we di

Overcoming Anxiety

Dec 17th, 2017 42m 34s

How can we experience relational, emotional and/or spiritual peace in the midst of our circumstances? During the Christmas season we can sometimes experience a heightened sense of anxiety but God has the Solution! Join us as we find the Solutio

Dealing With Past Shame

Dec 10th, 2017 36m 52s

We discover in this teaching the difference between guilt and shame and what kind of thinking is based on shame. Through God's Word we hear what God has to say about it and how we can live lives, in Christ, free from the shame of our past.

Dealing With Labels

Dec 3rd, 2017 34m 34s

Did you know that what is true about you today doesn't have to be true about you later? In Christ, we are made new creations but sometimes the labels we have been given before Christ can still haunt us as new creations? Through selected scr

3 Attitudes that Lead to Spiritual Maturity

Nov 26th, 2017 39m 15s

We finish our series with 1 Peter 5:5-14 as Peter reveals the attitudes we need to have that lead us to spiritual maturity. When we obey God we can be confident about the results.

How to be a S.W.E.E.T. Leader

Nov 19th, 2017 36m 44s

The world's idea of a good leader is so different than what is modeled for us through Jesus. Pastor Shawn unpacks 1 Peter 5:1-4 to show leadership, S.W.E.E.T. leadership, really is!

Keeping a Christian Perspective on Suffering

Nov 12th, 2017 37m 12s

Peter addresses the church in the midst of great persecution and suffering. In 1 Peter 4:12-19 we find two ways that can help us when we suffer for our faith.

These Three Things

Nov 5th, 2017 32m 56s

We continue to learn how to stand firm in our faith as we look at 1 Peter 4:1-11. Marcus Rostro gives us three things that will help us to stand firm in the face of any circumstance.

And...Scars

Oct 29th, 2017 36m 16s

Let's face it. It's not always easy living in the world and especially when we suffer unjustly. We discover in 1 Peter 3:8-24 how we are to respond in those situations. Mike Madding shares a personal experience that he endured and how t

How to Live Facing Hostility

Oct 22nd, 2017 41m 20s

We look at 1 Peter 2:13-3:7 to see how Peter told people during his lifetime to respond to and live in face of hostility. By responding the way he admonished those long ago, we too, can earn great influence in others' lives for the kingdom

How to Live for Jesus in a Dark World

Oct 15th, 2017 37m 59s

How do we live for Jesus in a dark world? We look at 1 Peter 2:4-12 to see who we are and the 7 benefits of our salvation that will enable us to do what God has called us to do.

How to Deal With Difficulties

Oct 8th, 2017 39m 18s

Jesus never promised that we woudl have a trouble-free life as followers of Christ. So how do we deal with dfficulties when they come our way? As we continue our series we see in 1 Peter 1:13-2:3 five ways we can live above our circumstances an

How to Live Confidently in Uncertain Times

Oct 1st, 2017 40m 51s

Pastor Shawn takes us through the historical backdrop of the letter of 1 Peter to help us understand what Christians were enduring during that time. We learn from 1 Peter 1:1-12 how we, too, can live confidently in uncertain times.