Sunday Updates: September 20, 2020
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Missed our list of suggest El Paso date nights? Check them out below ...
Armor of God Prayer
Last week as we studied the Armor of God, we saw that Ephesians 6:10-20 was written to the corporate church, not just individual Christians. This morning we want to pray for each piece of the armor you’ve given us as a church family. ...
Resources on the Doctrine of Sovereign Grace
New to terms like "Reformed" or "election" or "sovereignty"? Here are a few places to start exploring. ...
The Spirit and the Gifts are Ours -- Resource List
Christ not only gives us the gift of salvation, he continues giving gifts. How can we receive with gratefulness the gift of the Spirit and his gifts? Here is some recommended reading. ...
5 Steps to Being on Mission
For some people, sharing the gospel seems like an intimidating task. “Who do I share with? How will they respond? What do I share?” Pastor Todd shares 5 steps to being on mission that are attainable for everyone. Take heart Christian! Sharing the gospel is not as scary as you think. Take a look below and ask yourself, where am I at in these 5 steps? We encourage you to take practical steps in your everyday life to partner with the work God is doing around you....
Answering the Accuser
On Sunday we talked about how when the accuser threatens us we respond with the blood of the lamb. As we connect our lives to the truths of the gospel we find a profound and unshakeable hope. ...
Fall Bible Reading Plan, Week 3: Luke 3
This chapter focuses on the ministry of John the Baptist. In particular, Luke is portraying John the Baptist as "the voice in the desert" who would come and prepare the way for Jesus' ministry, as prophesied by the prophet Isiaiah. John calls the people of Israel to repentance from their sins and to be baptized as a sign of that repentance. ...
Keep ReadingSunday Updates: September 13, 2020
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Keep ReadingFall Bible Reading Plan, Week 2: Luke 2
This chapter focuses on the narrative of Jesus’ birth. This joyous chapter includes the famous section of the angels' announcement to the shepherds and proclaiming the good news that Jesus, God incarnate, had been born. Additionally, Luke provides for us two scenes of Jesus’ childhood. ...
Keep ReadingFall Bible Reading Plan, Week 1: Luke 1
The section we'll be focusing on this week describes the foretelling of Jesus' birth. This remarkable little passage, provides for us a glimpse into who Jesus is and what He has come to do in the world. ...
Keep ReadingInto the Wilderness Devotional, Day 5: The Wilderness is Where God Refines Us and Purifies Us
Everyone has their own experience during this pandemic season, and some may feel this more than others. But to one degree or another, we all feel that this year has become a little less cultivated, a little more inhospitable. And we're all wondering where to find the path through this season. The good news is that there is a well-worn path: the path of the wilderness in Sc...
Keep ReadingInto the Wilderness Devotional, Day 2: The Wilderness is Where God Meets Us
Everyone has their own experience during this pandemic season, and some may feel this more than others. But to one degree or another, we all feel that this year has become a little less cultivated, a little more inhospitable. And we're all wondering where to find the path through this season. The good news is that there is a well-worn path: the path of the wilderness in Sc...
Keep ReadingInto the Wilderness Devotional, Day 3: The Wilderness is Where God Transforms His People
Everyone has their own experience during this pandemic season, and some may feel this more than others. But to one degree or another, we all feel that this year has become a little less cultivated, a little more inhospitable. And we're all wondering where to find the path through this season. The good news is that there is a well-worn path: the path of the wilderness in Sc...
Keep ReadingInto the Wilderness Devotional, Day 4: The Wilderness is Where God Teaches Us to Trust His Sustainin
Everyone has their own experience during this pandemic season, and some may feel this more than others. But to one degree or another, we all feel that this year has become a little less cultivated, a little more inhospitable. And we're all wondering where to find the path through this season. The good news is that there is a well-worn path: the path of the wilderness in Sc...
Keep ReadingInto the Wilderness Devotional, Day 1: The Wilderness Is Not Where We're Meant to Be
Everyone has their own experience during this pandemic season, and some may feel this more than others. But to one degree or another, we all feel that this year has become a little less cultivated, a little more inhospitable. And we're all wondering where to find the path through this season.The good news is that there is a well-worn path: the path of the wilderness in Scr...
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