When we die to self, we will grow in our love for others. To do so is a call to open wide our hands to love our community of faith, the needy, and the poor in our land.
Almost every store or restaurant you enter in Japan you will hear the word "Irasshaimase," - "Welcome!" As our church welcomes in new people this fall season, let us learn...
As the book of Joshua concludes, he takes a moment to review all that the Lord had done in a powerful and passionate speech. However, he didn't allow the children of Israel to...
Why should God be our Lord? Because of what he has done for us and what he can continue to do for us. Therefore, we must abide in him in obedience as he faithfully fulfills his...
Joshua 13--19 paint a powerful portrait of a God whose people thoroughly pursued him and followed through on his mission. In response to their obedience, God gave Israel their...
"I forgot." It's happened to all of us. While "I remember" tends to happen less often, when it does happens it is often far more impactful in our lives. Remembering God's...
As disciples of God we proclaim that God is on our side. This proclamation is more than just God's favor and blessings upon us. It also means our submission under God's...
For reasons that are wise and good from God's perspective, He has chosen to work with and through humans. It is not a 50/50 relationship, but it is teamwork nonetheless. The...
As we remember our fathers on this Father's Day, know that we are called to walk with God the Father by faith and not by sight. We do so by always seeking his counsel in...
"Joshua and the Israelites had just witnessed and experienced one of the most thrilling and miraculous events in seeing God work on their behalf. Jericho was captured and the...
We are amazed when an athlete calls the winning shot or goal in a game. How much more staggering is it when God calls victory and his people then triumph over their enemies....
On a day that has been appropriately set aside to especially honor Moms, we tradiationally greet them with "Happy Mother's Day!" However, for many mothers, this is one of the...
To have faith in the God of promise is to recognize that we are for God. When we are for God we are set apart for his mission and purpose.
We often can let our circumstances dictate how we live. The tougher the circumstances, the more one can become stuck in life, paralyzed from moving forward in growth and trust....
In a day and age where it is often hard to know what is true, what are we supposed to do? Who are we supposed to believe? We will look and see what God’s Word says together on...
When Jesus made his triumphal entry into Jerusalem he knew what the stakes were. While initially the crowd's response was one of praise, Jesus knew he was riding into his death....
Basically many of us have forgotten how powerful the Gospel is. In a day when so many are fearful, angry, and hopeless, the Gospel must be shared to everyone. However, many...
We believe that it is essential and effective for believers to seek, discern, and obey the Lord’s will as a community. We are committed to unity embracing diversity in a...
We value a lifestyle of sharing the love of God both locally and globally by spreading His Good News through evangelism, missions, and community caring and service. We believe...
We believe in vibrant and authentic fellowship in which we care for and love one another sacrificially, as we build up the body of Christ.
We believe that spiritually healthy families are the foundation of a united church. We are committed to building God-centered families whose members love one another, following...
We believe that every Christian must continually grow and be transformed as a disciple of Christ through the application of God’s Word, obedience to the Holy Spirit, and...
We believe that God's Word is the catalyst for spiritual transformation and growth. The Bible is the highest authoritative guide for what we believe and how we should live. We...