SUNDAY CONVERSATION: God’s Divine Purpose
In his greeting to the church in Ephesus, the Apostle Paul prayed that these people would know the grace and peace that are available in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ. These aren’t idle words because grace (unmerited favor) is something that must be freely given and must be received; and peace (shalom: undisturbed rest and interior well-being) is not the natural state of most people. Paul says there are reasons why we can experience these things, stated in modern language: “How blessed is God! And what a blessing he is! He’s the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ, and takes us to the high places of blessing in him… Long, long ago he decided to adopt us into his family through Jesus Christ…He wanted us to enter into the celebration of his lavish gift-giving by the hand of his beloved Son.” If you waded through this verbiage, the simple conclusion is that God’s purpose is our opportunity…something that must be received.
See the Connection Points page for information on dates and times of the other occasions in which we experience community.
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Upward Sports is our Church sponsored seasonal sports league. Our primary aim is to teach children (K-6th grade) about the sports we sponsor AND to use sports as a means of teaching character lessons to children. We’ve updated our site which you can access by clicking Upward. If you’d like general information about our church, please Contact us.
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In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice;
in the morning I lay my request before You
and wait in expectation. – Psalm 5:3
Morning Oasis is for those who seek connection with God before entering the busyness of the day. Our sanctuary is open to anyone for quiet meditation and prayer every Wednesday morning from 6:30 – 8am. If you need a brief respite as you drive to work, feel free to stop by. Please use the main entrance only.
