Grow! A Transformed Life Spring is here! The trees are blossoming and my four year old is excitedly picking me beautiful wildflower "presents", as he calls them. I sit in awe of our wonderful God who made the seasons. Seasons which come and go, ever-changing, much like our lives. Yet He remains the same and is ever-faithful. And just like each season features various plan...
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Prayers from Church History The Apostles' Creed (2nd Century AD) I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth; And in Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the virgin Mary; Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried. The third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into ...
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Have you ever been loved well by another brother or sister in Christ? My guess is that all of us can say yes. For me that would be a resounding yes! As I look back, it has been one of the main things that Christ has used in my life to encourage me, to grow me, and to show His love towards me. This has shown itself in many ways. One example from my life is my friend Soph...
Keep ReadingTESTIMONY OF PASTOR DIDIER KIBUNDJI MUKOTSHI I was born in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in May 25, 1969. I am married to Annie Mukotshi and we have 7 children (3 girls and 4 boys). Both my parents were Catholics. I left the family in 1990 at the age of 21 to Lusaka in Zambia with the intention to continue my trip to UK as it was ...
Keep ReadingIs there a call to worship also for those who feel unfaithful, weak and unstable, or alone in these times? We've loved this newer song by Sovereign Grace (spinning off of "Come All Ye Faithful") that calls all to come, not just those who "have it together" (which none of us do, even if we act like it!). The video below shows the faces of people in various ages and stages ...
Keep ReadingThis was a testimony of God's grace through the discipling relationships in Huston Swift's (one of our Deacons) lives....
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A clock tells you what time it is. An alarm clock tells you that it's time todosomething about it! In the same way, the "call to worship" is more than just a reminder that church starts at 10:00 am, or that you need to take a seat;the "call to worship" and the "benediction" serve as biblical and theological bookends to call and remind us of what we are about as believers i...
Keep ReadingMotivation for Sacrificial Ministry The uncreated, eternal, perfect, and holy God is a servant. That's right, Jesus Christ the second person of the Trinity "came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Mark 10:45). Recently I have been reading in the gospel of Mark in the mornings at home, and I've been struck by this verse again. Not ...
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