February 12, 2012

The Commissioned Life
William Johnson, preaching

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Luke 4:14-30; Matt 25:34-40

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February 5, 2012

"Strength in Weakness"
Jason Crosby, preaching

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1 Corinthians 9:16-22

In the land of liberty, it can be heresy to state that absolute freedom is a myth. But, none of us is an island. Our actions affect others and the actions of others affect us. Our freedom to do as we please is always limited to some degree.

Love limits. Love sets boundaries on us. The love we have for a – spouse, friend, parent, child, neighbor – curtails our behavior in some way. When we love someone or something, that someone or something assumes a place of utmost importance in our lives. We, then, attempt to conduct ourselves in such a manner that is congruent with what we proclaim to hold so dear and we may forgo certain liberties for the sake of expressing our love. Love from and for Christ operates no differently. Those who know Christ’s love and seek to share it will find that sometimes their options are limited.

January 29, 2012

"Reclaiming Evangelism"
Jason Crosby preaching

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I Corinthians 8:1-13

Evangelism, evangelism, evangelism. Just uttering the word can make some squirm. Evangelism is distinct from evangelicals and evangelicalism. On The National Association of Evangelicals website, historian David Bebbington lists the four primary characteristics of evangelicalism. 1. Conversionism: the belief that lives need to be transformed through a “born-again” experience and a life long process of following Jesus. 2. Activism: the expression and demonstration of the gospel in missionary and social reform efforts. 3. Biblicism: a high regard for and obedience to the Bible as the ultimate authority. 4. Crucicentrism: a stress on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross as making possible the redemption of humanity. http://www.nae.net/church-and-faith-partners/what-is-an-evangelical. Evangelical is a word that you will hear a lot in the days ahead. As the election season picks up more and more steam, you will likely hear television and radio pundits talking more and more about evangelicals. Evangelicals are a group that has learned how to effectively utilize the voting booth to promote their agenda. Now through November, people will speculate about which candidate the evangelicals favor. People will discuss the amount of political influence evangelicals possess.