God is light and in him there is no darkness at all! We are called to "walk in the light." While this is a beautiful image, it isn't clear what it means. For John, walking in the light is obeying God's commands. For the times we don't do that perfectly, Jesus Christ has atoned for
Pastor Andy begins our new series, Light & Love, by exploring 1 John 1:1-4 and reminding us that sharing out faith is an invitation to others to participate in the divine life of God.
Pastor Andy gives an encouraging message about our "space," God's "space," and the power of resurrection.
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text] Preaching from Galations 4:4-7, Andy Lucas shares how Jesus came not only to free us from the curse of sin and death through the cross, but also to show us
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text] Lost and weary traveler. Searching for the way to go. Stranger, heavy-hearted. Longing for someone to known. May you find a light to guide you home. [/cs_text][x_audio_embed][/x_audio_embed][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text] In part three of our Hope & Joy series, Pastor Andy reminds us that joy is found in what we've received in Christ. [/cs_text][x_audio_embed][/x_audio_embed][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text] In the final message of our Hope & Joy series, Pastor Andy explores the theme of joy as it runs through the Bible. [/cs_text][x_audio_embed][/x_audio_embed][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text] Preaching from Philippians 3:15-21, Pastor Andy explores the meaning of of the phrase, "our citizenship is in heaven." [/cs_text][x_audio_embed][/x_audio_embed][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text] The holidays are wonderful, but they can also be really hard. Pastor Andy opens our series, Hope & Joy, by talking about the nature of hope and how we can
[cs_content][cs_section parallax="false" separator_top_type="none" separator_top_height="50px" separator_top_angle_point="50" separator_bottom_type="none" separator_bottom_height="50px" separator_bottom_angle_point="50" style="margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;"][cs_row inner_container="true" marginless_columns="false" style="margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;"][cs_column fade="false" fade_animation="in" fade_animation_offset="45px" fade_duration="750" type="1/1" style="padding: 0px;"][cs_text]Pastor Andy closes our year-long series in the Gospel of John by exploring John 20:19-23 and what it means to be sent into the world.[/cs_text][x_audio_embed][/x_audio_embed][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]
