Nov 10, 2024 Elisha Freeman — Thanksgiving is upon us and many are participating in the thirty day challenge of naming one thing an individual is thankful for. In Deuteronomy 8, Moses reminds Israel that God fed them with manna while they were in the wilderness. While this manna was provided, it was not the only good thing provided by God. This morning we will look at three manna moments from God that we can add to our list and express our gratefulness.
Mar 12, 2023 Elisha Freeman — When asked ‘How are you?’ Many of us has said and received, “I am doing good, just busy.” Many believe and wear busyness as a badge of honor, equating busyness with productivity. What if being busy isn’t productive? What is being busy is to be unhealthy? What if being busy is to put our soul in a toxic condition? This morning we will learn from our good Shepherd, Jesus, on how to respond to being busy and allow for more healthy rhythms to be cultivated for our lives.
Jun 05, 2022 –Elisha Freeman Today, we will recognize and honor our four high school seniors who have worked hard to achieve a milestone in their lives. Many of us will give them ‘best wishes’ and offer prayers for ‘success’ in their future endeavors. What makes for success in this life? Is it a diploma? Is it a college education? Is it a career? This morning we turn to a familiar text in the Old Testament and hear what God has to say to Joshua at a pivotal moment in his life and how he will have success moving forward.
May 01, 2022 — Elisha Freeman Jesus’ kingdom on this earth has been fully established with His resurrection, the arrival of the Holy Spirit in Acts 1-2, and the preaching of the Gospel that led to 3000 being baptized. What happens now? The next several weeks we will undertake a journey through the Sermon on the Mount to answer this question.
Apr 03, 2022 — Elisha Freeman There are many claims that the Bible makes concerning Jesus. None bigger than “He is risen”. What evidence does the Scripture provide that Jesus is alive and not dead? Our lesson this morning centers on this question and seeking the answer.
Mar 13, 2022 Elisha Freeman — Oswald Chambers once said ‘All heaven is interested in the cross, all hell is terribly afraid of it, while men are the only beings who more or less ignore its meaning.’ We continue with our series that focus’ on the disciples of Jesus who are committed to following Him. If we are going to follow Jesus then a cross is the path. How can we become a cross shaped people? This morning we will explore this question and have Jesus’ answer challenge us.
Mar 06, 2022 Elisha Freeman — Building on the previous month’s series, the kingdom of God is unique from all other kingdoms due to its focus on the cross. The Cross of Christ is the central theme and message of the Bible. This morning we will be reminded what the cross means for the world and how followers of Jesus must become a cross shaped people.
Feb 20, 2022 — Elisha Freeman Our series has centered on one question, ‘What makes the Kingdom of God distinct?’ This morning we focus on the conversation between Pilate and Jesus that is grounded in the reality that is the truth and how commitment to truth makes the kingdom of God separate and distinct from the society.
Feb 13, 2022 — Elisha Freeman As we continue our series on the kingdom of God, we go back to our question “What makes the kingdom of God distinct?” We turn our attention to the last night and last meal of Jesus. A time where Jesus, out of love, does the unexpected.
Jan 23, 2022 — Notre Dame Football coach Knute Rockney is credited with saying, ‘When the going gets tough, the tough get going’. This proverb speaks of being resilient in the face of adversity and challenges. What happens when the tough cannot get going? What happens when our strength has failed us or is failing us? How do we respond? We turn to a powerful passage that reminds us that our strength is found in the ‘surpassing power of God’.