Paul’s solitary focus was building the church. Person by person. Community by community. He was willing to do whatever it took to add people to the body of faith. This is perhaps the reason why he insisted that the Corinthians ought to focus not on showy displays of spirituality but on real gifts & words that encourage, console and correct the lives of others. In the final episode of this series, Jason Locke explores 1 Corinthians 14.
God is always up to new things. Human fear, however, causes us to worry about losing what we already have. Only when we release what we have and overcome our fears are we able to join with God’s new things. In so doing, we understand how much God does & provides for his people. Jason Locke preaches from Psalm 146.
Guest preacher Thien Dang speaks about the importance of accepting others in their unique differences as we seek to belong to one another and to the church’s shared mission in this world. Thien preaches for the Hanford Church of Christ.
We know that God loves all people. Yet throughout scripture, it seems clear that God cares for outsiders as much or even more than insiders. In Luke 9:46-62, the disciples learn that they must welcome outsiders if they want to welcome God into their lives. Jason Locke discusses the need for a constant focus on reaching the unchurched.
Healthy churches may or may not be growing numerically, but they do share one thing in common. They look outward at the world around them. In this short sermon series, Jason Locke begins by talking about the future. Do you care more about the future or about the past? What does God care more about?