Serving While Serving: This week we heard from 3 different members of the military- 2 currently serving and 1 veteran. Sam, Rye & Brian share how they were called to serve and how God has been working in their lives to this day.

In Malachi 3, we continue to discuss how God commands us to "bring the whole tithe into the storehouse," but is God just taking our money? Listen as Kahu discusses how God wants out hearts above all else because He first loved us.

The body can only function at full potential if every part is doing its job. Let us set aside differences in opinions and come together in love. 

Earthly fathers are going to fail (there are even examples within the Bible), but we must set our sight on the Heavenly Father as our role model. 

How do we, the church, win the battle over evil? We must submit ourselves to God, take captive every thought, and fill our minds with His Word-- the battle ground is in our mind.

We rob God when we come forth with an insincere heart. As a result, we are robbed of God's presence and thus his blessings.

God is passing us through the refining fire and meticulously purifying us. We won't be completely refined until our Refiner's image can be clearly seen and reflected in us.

Believers must clearly understand the definition of sin and be tender to someone who is struggling in it.

Throughout verses 10-16 of Malachi 2, we focus on the unholy behaviors of the people -- mainly divorce and taking matters of the heart into our own hands instead of entrusting them to God.

Join us in the first half of Malachi 2 identifying what God considers the unholy behavior of “the priests” and how He has equipped us to be the “priests” that set the example for others by reflecting on the desires of our heart.

As we have looked at the Lords indictments against the false worship, everything prior; profanity, sacrilege, and greed were about the actions of the priests. In this study God now focuses on their attitude. Their attitude was one of disrespect and they did not care to take the trouble to set things straight. God showed them, this too, was sinning against Him.

Pastor Maiola brings us through Revelation 5 to simplify the beauty behind understanding how Holy Christ is and how we can turn to Him because He is the One who is Worthy.

Hope is realized when someone has peace and joy. Where are you placing your hope?

Why do we celebrate Easter? Did Christ's body get stolen from the grave? Did he ever resurrect? Learn the evidence behind the resurrection.

Are we bringing God our best when it comes to the sacrifices of our bodies, offerings, praise, good works, and souls we win for Christ?

What sacrifices are you bringing to the altar of God? By bringing sacrifices that mean nothing to you, you are stating that God means nothing to you.

Are we dishonoring God in what we are bringing to His altar?

Love AND Knowledge are essential for the Christian to follow the will of God and live life to His glory.

God has created many covenants between Him and men; some are conditional, but many are unconditional. The covenant of redemption is conditional because God is love and lets you decide to love Him back. The God who knows you best, loves you most. 

God is so in love with you and wants you to know his heart. Return to Jesus and he will return to you.

The entirety of the book of Ephesians can be summed up with one word: submit. But submission isn't a bad thing. It helps us walk in light, in love, and in wisdom.

Almost 3 years to the date, we finally wrap up the book of Acts. We end with Paul in Rome, preaching and leading others to Jesus. Now it is our turn to live out Acts 29. What are the Acts of the One Lovians?

Paul leaves Malta and finally arrives in Rome. He is encouraged by their faith. He then calls together the Jewish leaders to do some damage control, but they haven't been told of his reputation. He is able to bring many to Christ and so can we by following simple steps.

Paul finds himself on an island when he is bitten by a poisonous snake. He simply shakes it off into the fire and continues on with his business, much to the amazement of those around him. The serpent will attack you in life. Shake him into the fire and trust God. The same God who did all these amazing miracles in the Bible is still the same God today.

Our world is full lies and deceit, but we can find truth in who Jesus is.

A storm is raging and the boat Paul is on is being rocked to and fro. Paul has unshakeable confidence in the Lord; not in the storm or what he could see and feel. We tend to believe in God instead of believing God. 

In 1 Thessalonians, we are encouraged to pray without ceasing. But how does one accomplish such a feat?

What in your life needs to be offered up before God can do a mighty work?

Join us for an Old Fashioned Christmas.

We are overloaded with activity, change, choice, commitment, debt, decision, fatigue, hurry, media, people, traffic, work, information, and more. We have surge protectors so our electronics don't get overloaded, how about a surge protector for your life?

God uses even the most unbiblical people to share his gospel message. O Holy Night is rich with biblical truths that explore God's love, anger, and friendship.

Join us as we explore the hymn "Angels From the Realms of Glory." We learn that the baby Jesus will rise to become God and fill his throne as the three-in-one. Because of Jesus, the doomed sinner can have their death sentence revoked and our chains broken through salvation and penitent worship.

Joy to the world the Lord has come! This popular Christmas song is taken directly from the scriptures in Psalm 98 and Genesis 3.

Paul encounters raging seas, but continues to listen to the voice of the Lord directing his moves. Storms come in life, but don't jump ship! Cut the ropes of temptation and sin and rely on Jesus!

Paul's journey in Acts, chapter 27 starts by reminding us that we often fall into our own storms when we choose to follow the majority.

This weekend we were blessed to hear Ravi Zacharias talk about authentic worship. We cannot worship our King without gratitude, reverence, sacrifice, and without purity of motive. 718540

Pastor Duke brings us through the Book of Esther to remind us that even when it appears that the Lord is not mentioned, He has yet to be absent in the lives of those who love Him. The Book of Esther is confirmation of how the Lord and His people are to not be under estimated no matter how small an individual's role may seem.

Paul is brought before King Agrippa and takes the time to share the gospel. When we are sharing the gospel, we should follow in Paul's example: Find the Common Ground, don’t try and rush, begin with personal testimony, define the context (NOT about me, but of a living God), practice what you preach, preach it straight (no side steppin’), give God ALL credit and glory, give the Gospel and an invitation, be released from results, and give that they are damned.

Knowing the history of corrupt and unjust trials, Paul appeals to Caesar to hear his case. There is a plan. Despite our circumstances, God sees the whole picture.

Paul is brought before Felix because of false accusations against him. But the only thing he claims to be guilty of is being a follower of The Way. We should be guilty of the following things: being a follower of The Way, believing in the scriptures, believing in the resurrection, and being faultless. Paul ends up spending the next two years sharing the gospel with Felix.

A plot to take Paul's life is put into action, but overheard by Paul's nephew. Paul is then given 470 soldiers to escort him to Herod's beach house, where he spends the next two years getting some much needed R&R.

Paul is standing before the council of Pharisees and Sadducees and brings up the topic of the resurrection, thus starting riot #3. The Lord stands by Paul and tells him to take courage. God has a plan even in the darkest hour.

When you look down, you see darkness. When you look around, you see death. But when you look up, you see the greatness of God.

Captain Zac brings us through Jeremiah and 2 Kings to see that there are consequences to rejecting God, hardening of hearts, fearing man [instead of God] and prideful rejection of repentance. Yet through God’s mercy we learn that He corrects those He loves to save them from themselves.

How do you turn a relationship of slavery into a relationship of love?

Are we held accountable for callings in our life that we did not heed?

Much like a car can cruise behind a large semi and "draft" in the absence of wind, so we too can draft behind God. Following him closely. When rough weather hits, we will still feel the impacts, but God's presence makes it more bearable.

Last week we uncovered the realities of hell, but this week we dive into the extremes Jesus went through to keep us from such a place.

Hell is a real place, taught about in Luke 16 with the Rich Man and Lazarus. 

The world defines success in a variety of ways, but how does God gauge our success?

What does living a life full of faith look like?

The past 3 weeks we've been shown the Greatest Commandment, now how do we walk in that?

Now that we have learned what it looks like for God to love us and for us to love him, what does it mean to love our neighbor?

What does loving God look like? God lays out what loving Him entails in Deuteronomy 6 in the Shemah

Before we can look at what it means to love the Lord and others, we must first dive into what it looks like to be loved by God. His full display of love and wrath can clearly be seen in one place: the cross.

Paul speaks out against the high priest after being unlawfully hit. We are reminded of a very similar scenario Jesus found himself in. Let us be like Jesus: clear, firm, and loving. Let God - God.

Paul informs his captors that he is of Roman blood. We are reminded that God uses all things for his purpose and making His name known.

Being disciplined by God does not mean that He doesn't love us. God shows his love for us in His discipline.

Paul speaks in his defense. Are we prepared for when we are asked to speak? The best tool in sharing your faith is YOUR story.

A mob seeks to take Paul's life and the believers in Jerusalem are silent. Paul is taken into custody and the question is raised: where is the church?

Paul arrives in Jerusalem, but quickly learns that his name is being slandered by the believers. In an attempt to appeal to those slandering his name, he goes to the temple and cleanses himself.

Paul leaves for Jerusalem despite other believers counseling him not to go, for Jerusalem would certainly bring about death. Even through disagreement, the believers see Paul off at the dock as he sets off towards his death.

What are the 5 love languages and how does God communicate?

With so many opinions and so much information, how do we know what is true anymore? Does it even matter who is right or wrong?

The word of God's grace is able to build you up, give you an inheritance, and sanctify you.

What role has faith played in forming our nation? Does faith really matter in a nation? Does faith really matter in our lives?

God has prepared a specific redeemer who paid the ultimate price for our lives. Just as Boaz gave his life and redeemed Ruth, so Jesus gave his life to redeem us of our sins.

Be on guard and watch out for the flock. Wolves are prowling around -- even inside the church.

Paul writes, saying that bonds and afflictions await him. How can he be so calm about such trials? When you go through situations over and over again, the fear dwindles. Can we find joy in times of hardship?

Easter SonRise 2018

Come celebrate The Greatest Love!

Did Christ's body get stolen from the grave? Did he ever resurrect? In Evidence For Easter Part 2, we dive in to some of the claims against our Christ. Learn the evidence behind the resurrection.

What is the true meaning of Easter? Join us in Part 1 as we look at what God says in His word that disproves pagan claims against the true meaning of this day. 

Join us as we continue through Acts chapter 20 to learn about Paul's obedience to serve the Lord with great humility

Paul departs from Ephesus, encouraging the disciples before leaving. After much travel, Paul preaches in Troas into the wee hours of the night. Eutychus, sitting in the window sill, becomes overcome with sleepiness and falls from a third story window. How awake are we today?

Once again, where Paul goes, a riot ensues. A silversmith, worried about a loss in profits gets frustrated with The Way taking away customers from buying his idols. An enraged crowd (many don't know why they're angry) fills a large theatre, dragging along Gaius and Aristarchus. Eventually they are quieted and Paul's disciples are released. 

In 2 Timothy 4, Paul urges Timothy to be prepared to preach the gospel in season and out of season. He charges Timothy to be sober minded, to endure hardships, to evangelize, and to carry out his ministry. 3 of those 4 charges we can often get onboard with, but it's the "enduring hardships" we struggle with. Remember to put on the full armor of God and seal it with prayer. 

God is working many miracles through Paul - so much so that even handkerchiefs that had touched his skin were being used to heal people. A group of men try to replicate God's work through Paul by casting out evil spirits in Jesus' name. One evil spirit leaps on them and overpowers them, causing them to flee naked and beaten. Our attempts at copying will always leave us naked, wounded, and battered.

Paul returns to Ephesus and finds a group of believers who were baptized into the baptism of John, but are missing an important piece of the trinity. He teaches them about the power of the Holy Spirit. What are you baptized into? The baptism of sorry? Or the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

Aquila and Priscilla come across Apollos preaching the truths of the death and resurrection of Jesus. He has a thriving ministry, but is still missing something. They come alongside him and teach him the rest of the story. 

Paul, still in Corinth, is conspired against by the unbelieving Jews. He is accused of starting a new religion and is brought before the proconsul, Gallio. Gallio sees Christianity as just another sect of Judaism, thus validating Christianity. 

Paul heads to Corinth - the Sin City of Bible times. He is comforted by the Lord to continue evangelizing even though his message is not always well received. 

Last year, our theme was new beginnings. And we saw a lot of them. But after every new beginning, you must take your next steps. What do these "Next Steps" look like for our church?

As we enter into the new year, we must look forward and quit focusing behind us.

Are we living life looking in the rearview mirror? Or are we pressing on and living in the call of Christ Jesus?

Have we truly welcomed Jesus into our lives?

Merry CHRISTmas! Today we celebrate God giving the gift of his son to the World. God has given you other gifts as well: spiritual gifts. Have you unwrapped them and used them? Or are they still under the tree?

Where do Christmas traditions come from? Are they simply that? Traditions? Or are there deeper meanings tied to Christ?

Throughout the Bible, we see strong examples ofleader submitting to the authority of God. From Moses to King Josiah, what made these men Godly leaders?

In the book of Lamentations, Jeremiah sees much to grieve over. But in the midst of all the mess of the world, he is reminded of the faithfulness of the Lord.

During the holidays, we can all relate to the notion that this season has its share of joy and challenges. Captain Zac Stankovits reminds us of what it means to be thankful and to pursue God first and foremost in all seasons of life.

God made us to experience everything life has to offer, including our feelings, and when not impaired, ALL of it will ultimately lead us to Him. So let's live as we were made by 1) feeling our feelings, 2) being honest with what's going on inside us, & 3) living out our freedom by letting go and letting God!

Paul continues in Greece, giving an example of what it is like to be an active, bold, and articulate witness for Christ. We find him practicing the basics of "Evangelism 101: Building Relationships" in order to preach the greatness of God, the goodness of God, the government of God, and the glory of God.

Paul and Silas travel to Berea, but not without some of the Jews agitating the crowds and causing a stir. Paul is sent to Athens -- one of the most idol-filled societies. Paul stands up and proclaims the gospel nonetheless. If he can do it, so can you! One writer says Paul was short, bowlegged, balding, with a big nose, and an eyebrow that resembled a dead caterpillar. What's stopping you from sharing?

Paul and Silas, fresh out of prison, head to Thessalonica. There they preached in a synagogue and convinced many to follow Christ, but not everyone was onboard. Some of the Jews were jealous and formed a mob, getting Paul and Silas thrown out of town.

After some rocking worship (literally), Paul and Silas are told they can leave the jail. Paul, however, finally reveals that he was whipped and beaten without trial and is a Roman citizen. What prompted Paul to keep this quiet until now when it could've been an easy get out of jail free card?

Singing in the Reign.  We continue reading about Paul and Silas in prison, and how they chose to sing in the reign. Even though they were bound, their spirits were free! Have you found your song in that midnight hour? Have you put your hope in the Lord alone- do you fully depend on him?

Today we continue in Acts 16, reading about Paul and Silas in prison. When you choose to follow Jesus, you’re going to get beaten up or beaten down. When faced with adversity- rejoice! Satan has been beaten back by the beaten back of Jesus. Know that God is at work using everything you’re going through for your growth and maturity.

The Great Suggestion or the Great Commission? Why does God give us the charge to go and make disciples?

Paul and Silas are being followed by a woman with an unclean spirit living inside her. After days and much grief, Paul tells the spirit to come out of her. Everyone serves a master. Who are you serving today?