“Behold, I long for your precepts; in your righteousness give me life!” Psalm 119:40 “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.” John 6:68 “May grace and ...

Ecclesiastes is written and designed to address the very questions, confusion, inconsistency, and brokenness that we encounter in this world. Ecclesiastes 12:11 The words of wise men are like goads, and master...

As he lay isolated and alone on his sick bed John Donne thought he was dying. And with good reason. The specter of bubonic plague haunted the streets of London striking down 1,000 persons per day. The year was 1623. Three waves of the plague swep...

Sermon notes: Main idea: The resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us for reasons that our faith and labor for Him is worth it. The certaintiesThe ConquestsThe ConsequenceThe Change...

With a little help from John Piper (A Hunger for God), Donald Whitney (Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life) and a couple of others, I have tried to outline the biblical occasions for fasting. Here is the fruit of tha...

Romans 12:12 “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” Matthew 9:15 “And Jesus said to them, "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them? The days will come when the bridegroom is ta...

Sermon Notes:Introduction Various Trials and Suffering in 1 Peter The COVID-19 pandemic is not bringing about uniquely Christian suffering, but Christians can live under the suffering in a uniquely Christian way 6 way...

During this time it may be easy to become isolated. And while we truly believe in-person fellowship is a vital part of Christian growth, during this crisis, we want to provide you with digital tools to stay connected to one another and the church....

Guest speaker Eugene Bahkmustky joins us speaking on Matthew 4:18-22...

After a slough of rainy, snowy, Spokane-wintery Sundays, there was one in early February that looked like spring. It was Superbowl Sunday, but the sunshine was so alluring that our family headed out for a hike before settling down to watch the gam...

Jesus teaches his disciples to approach the Father with shameless neediness, expecting him to provide what is most needed. And what is most needed is the Holy Spirit....

A Poem by Lydia Kinne Don’t stop fighting – Even if you feel like The most broken soul That ever was. Don’t stop gripping onTo fragile hope, Its flame feebly flickering...

Introduction: Main Idea: God is a good and holy father who loves to answer prayers for protection and deliverance from sin and evil. Lead us not into temptationDoes God really lead us into temptati...

Introduction: Main idea: God is a good and holy father who grants forgiveness to his children when they ask with the right heart Understand your daily need of forgiveness...

Main idea: God is a good and holy Father who loves to answer the prayers of His people for daily provision. The path: daily dependence on our Father for your needs“Give”God is the ...

This was our fourth summer growing grapes on our pergola. It was an abundant crop. We shared bunches of super sweet green and red table grapes with family and friends. I have learned that grapes grow best from vines three years old or more. But w...

Introduction Main idea: God is a good and Holy Father who loves to answer the prayers that want His reign to expand Your Kingdom Come“Your”“Kingdom”The Rule of God over all creation (Universal)...

Introduction Main idea: God is a good and Holy Father who loves to answer reverent prayer 1. Approach God with Confidence and Reverence Luke 11:2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name�...

Do you want to see the best of what humans can do together? Look at the Pyramids of Egypt. Inspire them to a great task, organize them, and equip them. What do you have, a pile of stones reminding us of millennia gone by. Do you want to see what o...

Main Idea: God is a good and holy Father who loves to answer His Children’s prayers The Attitudes of Prayer That God Loves to Answer  God loves to answer prayer that is…For God’s approval not man’s...

Introduction: In the gospel of Luke we see over and over that Jesus is devoted to prayer. He is obeying the command to “pray without ceasing.” He is living faithfully as one who is continually in fellowship w...

24/7. Constant media. Instant communication. Endless entertainment. Sounds. Sights. Distractions. Every minute our minds and souls are bombarded. And far too often we let it in. While many of us spend time with the Lord daily, the world still snea...

The season of celebrating is almost upon us – and for a little more than a month – from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve – we will start seeing the surge of “picture-perfect” family moments on social media. The Thanksgiving din...

Three Life Controlling Priorities of those with Saving Faith 1. Living for a future home (9:57-58) Daniel 7:13-14 “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one...

Note: We apologize for the audio quality due to technical issues after 32:45. The God who hears us is… A God Who is Holy (v. 4-6)A God Who is Loving (v. 7-8)A God Who is Just (v. 9-10)...