Women in Ministry?
What do we do when a Scripture seems to be in conflict with other truth in the Bible? Do we just ignore it? Pick what works best for us personally? Or do the harder work of deep study? Taking this more challenging path is what Jennifer Thigpenn encourages us to …
Balancing Visions & Weaknesses
Today, Pastor Gary shares on how God gives us visions, dreams and revelations to enable us to follow His will and plan with our lives. But, there may come attacks on us to both keep us humble, but more importantly to help us put into practice the insights God has …
Ambassador Training
God always includes people in his plan — ordinary, broken people like you and me! We’re actually called “ambassadors of Christ,” and speak on God’s behalf. The question isn’t whether or not we’re representing God — but how well we’re representing him! Today we discover how we can become stronger …
Not of this World
So, what’s up with “the world?” Why does the Bible tell us not to fall in love with it and all it offers? It actually has to do with God’s love for us, and the mission he has for his people.
Our Mission
In John 15, Jesus not only gives us our mission (being wildly fruitful) but tells us how to accomplish it (staying connected to him). We explore what it means to be fruitful, and how this mission is the same for us individually and as a church. Pastor Tim also shares …
Not Ashamed: A Bible Study in Romans 1
Today, Pastor Joel Arreola, our missionary to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, speaks from Romans chapter one about being unashamed of the gospel of Jesus. It is a powerful word, combined with stories of what God is doing in Mexico today.
No Gospel at All
The Apostle Paul was alarmed and angry when he was writing to his friends in the region of Galatia. People had been coming into the churches there, trying to get them to follow a different gospel — which Paul said was no gospel at all. So, what is the gospel? …
Receiving God’s Blessing
Jesus’ primary mission was to bless humanity. And the primary obstacle in the way of receiving that blessing is sin. That’s why Jesus went to the cross, in order to destroy sin’s power over us. Today we’re looking at three of the massive blessings that flow into a life that’s …
Day One Celebration
There is power in focus. It’s why people make New Year’s resolutions — to FOCUS their energies on things that need attention. Today Pastor Tim shares three areas of focus for SM4 in 2023: Prayer, God’s Word (including our new 260 Journals), and the development and release of Leadership. Dive …
Hold Fast – Part 1
You only have to read just a bit of the Bible before you’ll recognize that FAITH is extremely important — to God and to our stories. This reality of God’s faithfulness is always the starting point for faith. Pastor Tim shares with us how once you come to know that …