This week's sermon focuses on the Beatitudes from Jesus' Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5. Dr. Shuler explains how these teachings provide insights into living a blessed and abundant life, describing them as 'beautiful attitudes' or 'be happy attitudes.' He emphasizes that true happiness comes from God and is deeper than temporary pleasures, contrasting with declining happiness rates in modern soc...  Read More

The story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego provides powerful lessons about standing firm in faith during times of pressure and persecution. These three young Jewish men faced an impossible choice - bow to a pagan idol or face death in a fiery furnace. Their response demonstrates unwavering faith and trust in God regardless of the outcome. These events took place during the Babylonian exile, when...  Read More

The sermon focuses on Daniel chapter 3, specifically the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego facing the fiery furnace. Pastor Julie draws parallels between their experience as exiles in Babylon and modern Christians navigating challenging circumstances while maintaining their our. She emphasizes how these men refused to compromise their beliefs even when faced with death, choosing to trust Go...  Read More

When Jesus encountered fishermen washing their nets after a fruitless night of work, He turned their ordinary day into an extraordinary demonstration of His power and purpose. This powerful story teaches us about faith, obedience, and God's ability to work in seemingly hopeless situations. The fishermen were washing their nets - a clear sign they had released all expectation of catching anything t...  Read More

This week's sermon discusses the biblical story of Jesus calling Peter and other fishermen to be his disciples, found in Luke 5:1-11. Pastor Bill uses this narrative to encourage believers not to give up on their spiritual aspirations and dreams, even when they feel they've exhausted all possibilities. He emphasizes how Jesus met the fishermen in their everyday work environment and transformed the...  Read More

Life often presents unexpected challenges that can leave us feeling overwhelmed and questioning God's presence. Through the story of Elisha and a widow facing dire circumstances, we discover powerful truths about how God works in our lives. The story begins with a widow whose husband, a faithful servant of God, had died. She faced losing her sons to slavery due to debt. Despite her family's faithf...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on the story of Elisha and the widow's oil from 2 Kings 4. Through this narrative, Pastor Bill emphasizes how God uses what we already have to create miracles in our lives, rather than requiring something new. The message highlights the importance of not limiting God's blessings and being obedient to His calling, while also addressing how God can use our past experiences...  Read More

In a world seeking solid foundations, understanding how to live counter-culturally as Christians has never been more important. The concept of operating in the "opposite spirit" provides powerful insights into how we can reflect Christ's character and transform challenging situations. Operating in the opposite spirit means responding to negative situations or treatment with an intentionally contra...  Read More

This week's sermon discusses the concept of 'ministering in the opposite spirit' - responding to negative situations with positive, counterintuitive responses that reflect God's character. Using the example of Youth with a Mission (YWAM) and their acquisition of the Pacific Empress Hotel through generosity, Dave Buehring illustrates how operating in the opposite spirit can transform situations and...  Read More

Living a life of faith requires understanding what truly motivates us and how God rewards those who earnestly seek Him. Our motivations shape our actions, priorities, and ultimately our relationship with God. Horizontal Motivators (worldly):Fear of lossGuiltPrideHope of physical gainReputationPrestigePleasureVertical Motivators (spiritual):Having no other options but GodReverential fear of the Lor...  Read More

This week's sermon focuses on spiritual motivation and rewards in our Christian faith. Pastor Bill discusses both horizontal (earthly) and vertical (divine) motivators, emphasizing that true spiritual passion comes from a genuine relationship with God rather than external performance. He explores various enemies of spiritual passion, such as complacency and erosion of spiritual disciplines, while ...  Read More

In today's challenging world, encouragement is more vital than ever. While we often receive encouragement as children from our parents, that steady stream of support can diminish as we enter adulthood. However, both receiving and giving encouragement remains crucial for our spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Life inevitably brings moments of self-doubt, anxiety, and discouragement. During these ti...  Read More