On Sunday, April 28, we’re beginning a new sermon series called Real Talk. In this seven-week series, we’ll look at what Scripture says about anxiety, worry, and fear. We’ll learn practical ways we can apply what we’re studying in Scripture to our everyday lives so that we can live with peace in an anxious world. Invite a friend, and join us Sundays at 10:00 AM!
You've probably never met a parent who said: “My goal is life is to be an ok parent.” Most parents want to give their children a better life than they had. In Ephesians 6 Paul teaches on the important relationship between parents and children. We all know how easy it is to break the spirit of a child, that is not the goal here. The goal is to build up children. Children are fragile and God has given us the great responsibility of raising them. Listen in Pastor Neal Benson teaches on Ephesians 6:4 and how we can model who we want our children to be.
"First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in the baby carriage" is a rhyme that's been said over and over on elementary playgrounds everywhere. However, that's not always the way it goes. Many couples live together before marriage, and some wonder if having kids is worth it. So what does the Bible teach about marriage? Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 shows us fours ways to have a thriving marriage. Listen in as Neal and Charity Benson share from their eighteen years of marriage experience on how to have a thriving marriage.
In Matthew 22:39 Jesus commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves. This is often easier said than done. Who are our neighbors, and how can we practically love them? Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson brings clarity to this command and teaches that we can't love God and not love others.
We’re in the month of February and that signals a month-long celebration of love. Store shelves are stocked with chocolate and teddy bears, and the “L” word will be used more than normal. In Matthew 22:34-38 Jesus is asked, "What is the greatest commandment?" Jesus responds that the greatest commandment is love - specifically loving God with our heart, soul, and mind. Jesus got his answer right from the Word of God in Deuteronomy 6:5. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches us how to love God with every fiber of our being.
At one time the church was the center of society, but we now live in a post-Christian culture where church has been moved to the edge. What does this mean for us? Listen in as Pastor Doug Meye teaches on the life of Daniel and that even when we live on the edge, we can still be a people of blessing.
The story of Samuel reveals a profound question to us today: Who will you listen to? But, Samuel shows us the journey doesn't end there. The next question we have to grapple with is: What will we do with what we've heard? Listen in as Bert Alcorn teaches on the importance of our listening posture and our response to God's voice.
There is far too often a large gap between what we say we believe and how we live. The story of Joshua is about followers of God being called to courageously bridge that gap. They are called to fearlessly cross over and become the people God called them to be, and in the same way we will learn how we are called and encouraged to do the same thing today. Listen in as Joey Ross teaches us how to nurture courage through faith.
Moses had a confusing upbringing. He had all the material blessings of Egyptian royalty, but belonged to a people group who was enslaved. Later in life, he moved to another nation and became a shepherd. In Exodus we read that God claims Moses as his own and keeps his promise to Israel by commissioning him to deliver them from Egypt. We are likewise claimed by Christ when we claim him. He will keep his promise of blessing beyond what we can imagine, but those blessings aren't just for us. Listen in as Teller Emmer teaches on Exodus 3, and see how God claims us, keeps his promises, and commissions us as a blessing to the world.
The manger scene is everywhere. It’s on Christmas cards, wrapping paper, gift bags, and in the neighbors front yard. The manger is the centerpiece of every Christmas play where the birth of Jesus is told. In reality though, the manger is a feeding trough. The place where the Son of God laid was the same place where stable animals had eaten their dinner that very night. This Christmas, let’s look at the importance of the manger. Listen in as Pastor Neal Benson teaches on Luke 2:1-20 and see how God orchestrates unexpected events to accomplish His purpose.