Pastor Joe Hite 12/15/2024 Isaiah 9:2-7 New Living Translation 2The people who walk in darknesswill see a great light.For those who live in a land of deep darknessa light will shine.3You wi

Pastor Jon Verwey Maybe its not about presents but about presenceGods presence. The true wonder of Christmas is hope realized through Gods presence with us, transforming how we love and live. The

9I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.10When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Fathers commandments and remain in his love.11I ha

Pastor Jon Verwey Loving our friends deeply means forgiving them freelyjust as Jesus forgives us. 25And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive them, so that your Father

Being a balm instead of salt to a friends wound Nov 17, 2024 Austyn Hutton Singing light songs to the heavyhearted is like pouring salt in their wounds.Proverbs 25:20 MSG Whoever blesses his neighb

Choosing Connection Over Offense 11/10/24 Whoever would foster love covers over an offense, but whoever repeats the matter separates close friends. Proverbs 17:9 (NIV) A persons wisdom yields patie

Pastor Jon Verwey Better is open rebuke than hidden love.Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. Proverbs 27:5-6 (NIV) Rebuking or wounding our friends is to challenge

Pastor Jon Verwey Healthy, growing friendships move us IN toward each other to motivate us to move UP toward Jesus and OUT toward the lost. since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by th

Growing Deep Friendships through a Jesus-Connected Life 10/20/24 With a few strokes Frodo brought the boat back to the bank, and Sam was able to scramble out, wet as a water-rat. Frodo took off the Ri

Pastor Jon Verwey 18 The Lord God said, It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper suitable for him. Genesis 2:18 (NIV) The Bible has a great deal to say about the longings of t