A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” When Israel was about to enter the Promised Land, Moses took the time to remind them of their covenant with God–if they obeyed God in the Promised Land, they would experience life and blessings; but if they spurned God, they would experience curses and death. We know from scripture that Israel did not follow God’s commandments, and were eventually exiled from their land. But when we look at Israel, we see a picture of our own spiritual lives. We are just as self-centered and disobedient. We can only follow God by the strength which God provides, and we need Jesus as our Savior.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In Deuteronomy 26, Moses gives instructions to the nation of Israel for the giving of tithes. The New Testament doesn’t tell believers a specific amount to give, but in this Old Testament passage, we see a number of principles which are affirmed by the rest of scripture. Everything we have is already the Lord’s, God wants our best, and God blesses our giving.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” Our beliefs drive our behaviors. Preaching from Deuteronomy 10, Pastor Phil shows us that if we know Who God Is and what He has done, then we should respond accordingly.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” Deuteronomy 10:12-13 says, “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in obedience to him, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to observe the Lord’s commands and decrees that I am giving you today for your own good?” (NIV)
To fear the Lord is a command with rich meaning. In today’s message, Pastor Phil explores what it means to fear the Lord, and then examines the other instructions in this passage.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In Deuteronomy 7, we read that God chose the nation of Israel because He loved them. In today’s message, Pastor Phil explores what the love of God means–and shows us how that love is demonstrated by Christ’s work on the cross.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In Deuteronomy 6:4-9, we find the Shemah, a passage of scripture which has remained of central importance for the nation of Israel throughout their history. In today’s message, Pastor Andy studies four key lessons from the Shemah: that the LORD is one, that we are to love the Lord, that we are to keep His commands on our hearts, and that we are to impress His commands on our children.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In Deuteronomy 8, Moses tells the nation of Israel that they are about to enter a land of great abundance. After 40 years of wandering in the desert and relying on God in a time of great need, the nation is about to enjoy a time of great prosperity. But Moses warns them not to forget God once all of their needs are met. In today’s message, Pastor John explores how prosperity can pull away at our identity and our security, which both need to be rooted in God rather than in money. And in 1 Timothy 6, we see the answer to this temptation: to give of our time serving others, and to generously give our money to those who are in need.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In today’s sermon, Pastor Phil introduces the book of Deuteronomy, which contains messages from Moses, nearing the end of his life, to the nation of Israel. In Deuteronomy 4, Moses tells Israel to listen to the laws he is about to teach, and reminds them of recent events in their history–the giving of the 10 commandments, and the destruction of those who followed Baal. From this chapter, Pastor Phil draws out 4 principles for our walk with God: that we should “remember Who God is, respond to His character and faithfulness, repent of your sin, and receive the abundant grace that God freely offers each and every day.”

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In today’s message, Pastor Phil examines the accounts in the books of Deuteronomy and Joshua about how God used the nation of Israel to execute judgement on many of the surrounding nations. From these accounts, we are reminded of the justice of God, the mercy of God, and given a chance to remember that God is good.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In today’s message, Pastor Phil looks at the account of Balaam, who was called by king Balaak to pronounce a curse on the nation of Israel. But God would not allow Balaam to speak a curse, and instead required him to speak blessings on Israel.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In their final year of wandering in the wilderness, having been denied passage through Edom, the national of Israel had to take the long way around the country. When they complained against God and Moses, God sent snakes, and many of the people were killed. But when the nation confessed their sin, God told Moses to make a bronze snake and put it on a pole so that anyone who looked at the snake could live.
In today’s message, Pastor John explores how this event in Israel’s history foreshadowed the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Reference to the same bronze snake in 2 Kings 18 also gives us a chance to see how a good thing can be held on to for the wrong reasons, and become a bad thing.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In Numbers 20, we read how Moses disobeyed God near the end of Israel’s wandering in the wilderness when he struck a rock to bring out water instead of speaking to it as God instructed. In today’s message, Pastor Phil studies this text to show us where things went wrong–and reminds us that we all need a Mediator.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” Numbers 16 and 17 records a rebellion against Moses, led by Korah, Dathan and Abiram. Ultimately this rebellion was against God, and we see in this story that those who rebelled were driven by a spirit of criticism. In today’s message, Pastor Phil studies this account from the book of Numbers, and reminds us that when see the sins committed by the nation of Israel back then, we can often see the same sins in our own life today. We all need a Savior.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” In Numbers 13 and 14, we read how the nation of Israel was about to go into the Promised Land, but gave into fear and rejected God’s command when they heard the report of the spies sent into the land. Then, once God told them to turn back, and that their generation would die in the wilderness, they regretted their decision, and tried to take the land without God’s approval–and here, they failed miserably.
But in reading this history, we see our own fears and our own selfishness. In today’s message, Pastor Phil reviews this event in Israel’s history, and reminds us that sin has consequences–ultimately the consequence of death. But for those whose faith is in Jesus, there is the promise of eternal life.

In today’s message, Larry High studies Galatians 3:10-14, and how Christ became a curse for us. When we come together for communion, we remind ourselves of Jesus’ work on the cross, because it can be too easy to forget the sin and wrath from which we have been saved, and the price which was paid for our salvation.

A message from the series “Worship in the Wandering.” After the nation of Israel left from Egypt, they were guided by God in the wilderness with a cloud. In Numbers 9, we read that when the cloud moved, Israel followed. And wherever the cloud stopped, Israel waited–for however long the cloud would stay in place.
In today’s message, Pastor John teaches what it looks like to discern God’s will, and to obey it.

A message from the series “Resolve to:.” In today’s message, Pastor Phil shows us why we should pray for our family, and the different ways that we can do so.

A message from the series “Resolve to:.” In Matthew 6, Jesus taught his disciples how to fast–and how not to fast! As we seek to fast together as a church, we can study this passage–and other models in scripture–so that we can fast as the Bible teaches.

A message from the series “Resolve to:.” In almost all of his letters to the churches of his time, Paul told the churches to whom he was writing the things that he prayed for them. These prayers are a model for us as we seek to pray for our church today.

A message from the series “Resolve to:.” When Peter was thrown to prison by King Herod, the church prayed earnestly for him, and God answered their prayer with Peter’s miraculous rescue. Studying this passage in the book of Acts, Pastor Phil teaches that we should pray together, pray earnestly, pray often and pray expectantly.