Darkness Before the Dawn (Luke 1:5-14)
The Old Testament ends with “things so bad that only God can fix it.” After 400 years of silence, God spoke to Zechariah that he would have a son. This is the first sign that God was putting his plan of redemption into action, that the light of the world was coming in the person […]
Hope for the Impatient (Part 2) (James 5:7-9)
Grow in your patience by living in expectation of the coming of Christ, by following the examples of the saints, and by trusting in the character of God.
Famous Beginnings (Luke 1:1-4)
In the midst of a world of uncertainties, the Lord uses the Gospel of Luke to provide us with stable ground on which the Christian can stand. Here are three certainties that Christians have that reassure us of the firm foundation we have in the Lord.
Hope for the Impatient (Part 1) (James 5:7-9)
Christians ought to grow in patience by living in expectation of the coming of Christ. Pastor Kim Kira offers two reasons from James 5:7-9 why the coming of Christ ought to encourage our patience.
Pursuing Christ Together: A Vision for Youth and College Ministry (Philippians 3:17-21)
Pastor David Lee encourages youth and college students to grow in their pursuit of Christ by following Christlike examples, fleeing from enemies of the cross, and focusing on eternity.
Self-Sacrificing or Self-Indulgent? (James 5:1-6)
Session 4 – Lessons from Ruth
Guest speaker Marlean Felix closes the 2011 Women’s Retreat drawing principles from the book of Ruth.
Sovereignty: Practical Theology (James 4:13-17)
Three ways to be humble before our sovereign God.
Session 3 – Controlling the Tongue (James 3:1-12)
Guest speaker Marlean Felix reminds the ladies of the importance of the tongue, and what their speech indicates about their spiritual maturity.
Session 2 – Practicing God’s Priorities for Women (Titus 2:3-5)
Guest speaker Marlean Felix exhorts women to joyfully involve themselves in the privileged roles granted to them by the Lord.