November 26, 2023
Guest Speaker John Dickson continues our Tandem series by exploring what fueled the astonishing growth of the early Christian church. We learn from inspiring examples like Macrina, Gregory, and Basil that when Christians live out the gospel with actions as well as words, we can point even hostile minds toward Christ. This message challenges us to take Jesus's words in the Sermon on the Mount seriously, letting our light shine with genuine mercy, love, and service that draws people to glorify our Father.
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Pastor Jeff Manion beings our Tandem sermon series by examining the vital connection between faith and action. He explores how the gospel is an announcement of what Christ has accomplished for us, not something we do ourselves. We learn that though faith and works are distinguished, they must go together just as the kingdom goes with the King. This message helps us understand salvation by grace that changes us to live out the gospel by serving others.
Pastor Aaron Buer continues our sermon series Tandem. In this message, he examines four vital commitments that energized the early church's growth: a passion for Scripture, sharing life, meeting needs, and sharing the Gospel. We learn many come to Christ when Christians live out the tandem loving acts and sharing their faith. This message challenges us to wholeheartedly embrace these same priorities, believing the Holy Spirit can do through us what he did 2,000 years ago. It reminds us that to reach our community, we must stay focused on biblical priorities individually and together.
Pastor Aaron concludes our Tandem series by examining conflict in the early church and the choices they made to maintain unity, emphasize both word and deed and obey God. This message challenges us to pursue unity in our diversity, balance the ministries of both serving and the Word and invite Jesus to transform every area of our lives. Through the Spirit's power, we can overcome our natural tendencies towards division, imbalance and self-rule to unleash the power of the Gospel in our church and community.
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