Good Plans - Joseph | I Am Joseph | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 44 This week, we find Joseph's brothers on the road heading home from Egypt, when they are "caught" with an item from the house of Joseph. Not realizing it was part of a plan, they return to Joseph scared, shaken, and shattered. They bow before him, begging for mercy while fearing the very harshest of punishments.   Why would Joseph set up his brothers? What is he wanting to hear? What will he choose to do?   Joseph's epic story has been slowly building in suspense. Join us this Sunday as we reach the pinnacle -- when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers!

Good Plans - Joseph | Troubled Waters | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 43 This week we find Joseph in the midst of all the administration, distress, and business surrounding the needs in Egypt during time of famine, only to once again be interrupted by his brothers' return.   How will he handle this encounter? What test will he ask that they pass? How will he respond to seeing Benjamin?   Join us as we continue this epic account of this man of great character in a time of trouble.

Good Plans - Joseph | I’m So Blessed | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 42 This week we will find Joseph now promoted to the highest place in Egypt! How will he handle success? What challenges will he face in this position of great influence?   Join us on Sunday as we continue the epic account of this man of great character in a season of abundance.

Good Plans - Joseph | Has God Forgotten Me? | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 41:1-45 This week we return to the prison that Joseph has been forgotten in to learn lessons on waiting patiently for the salvation of the Lord.   Why does He make us wait sometimes? What is His purpose in a long, drawn out trial?   Join us for Communion Sunday as we learn the goodness of God in those times He calls us to patiently wait on Him.

Good Plans - Joseph | Goodology | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 40   Today, we’re going to step into Joseph’s story while he’s still in the waiting room of life—prison. God gives Joseph the ability to interpret others dreams, and in doing so we’ll watch how Joseph handles some trial and testing.   We’ll see how Joseph’s trust in God’s timing carries him through disappointment.

Good Plans - Joseph | Judah | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 37:12-36 How can this be a good plan? Joseph has been rejected, abandoned and thrown into a pit, only to be sold to a caravan of Ishmaelite's on their way to Egypt!   Some might say, "Where is God in this? How could a loving God allow this to happen to Joseph? I thought God was a good God?"   This Sunday we continue our story in Egypt as we open the next two chapters and witness the character of two brothers who are faced with sexual temptation -- one who succumbed (Judah) and one who succeeded (Joseph).   Join us this week as we learn how to combat lust, the Joseph way!

Good Plans - Joseph | The Pit | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 37:12-36 Isn’t it GOOD to know that God has provided a roadmap for all of His children to follow (Romans 12:9-21), as well as a life for all His children to emulate  (Genesis 37:12-36), in how we overcome and respond to all the evil we are surrounded by? Within this very dark world, we’ve been called to shine our light.   God is GOOD… all the time.

Good Plans - Joseph | Good Plans | Pastor Chris Heller   Genesis 1:1-11 This Sunday we will begin our Fall sermon series, “Good Plans!”Together, we’ll trace the life of Joseph and see how God’s goodness and favor carried him through hurts, betrayals, false accusations, abandonment, and even the challenges of success, fame and influence.If you or someone you know have ever questioned God’s goodness in a hard season, this journey through Joseph’s story will be a powerful reminder and a real encouragement.

Grace To You - Galatians | At The Cross | Pastor Chris Heller Galatians 6:10-18 Join us this Sunday as we conclude our summer series in the book of Galatians! We've seen how Paul began his letter to the Galatians harshly, with agitation over the lies they were believing. But by the time he finishes his writing, he has a very different tone. What could have caused such a change in his message?

Grace To You - Galatians | Bringing In The Sheaves | Pastor Gabe Vanderstel   Galatians 6:7-9 Have you ever tried your hand at growing your own produce? It takes quality seeds, healthy soil, regular watering, and protection from harmful elements. The hope, of course, is to enjoy a harvest so abundant and sweet that everyone delights in the fruit. The law of sowing and reaping is simple and unchanging: if you plant apple seeds, you’ll grow apple trees. Those seeds will never produce oranges, grapes, or watermelons—only apples. This week, as we continue in our Galatians series, we turn to a small but powerful passage in chapter 6 where the Apostle Paul reminds us that the same principle applies to our spiritual lives. In just three verses, Paul gives us: A warning about what and where we sow A principle that shapes the outcome of our lives An encouragement for the weary to keep going in doing good If you’ve ever felt tired in your walk with Christ, this message will breathe fresh hope into your heart. Let’s take Paul’s words to heart—sowing to the Spirit, trusting God with the harvest, and rejoicing in the reward that only He can give.

Grace To You - Galatians | Tie That Binds | Pastor Jon Adams   Galatians 6:1-6 I was raised with a deep appreciation for the military. The bravery, valor, and mindset of the American soldier has made the United States the greatest fighting force on the planet. While every soldier is committed to the completing of the mission, soldiers also have a responsibility to each other—a solemn duty to look out for one another in battle.Last week, we talked about what it means to follow the Spirit in our individual lives. This week, Paul shifts to a related question: As we live in the Spirit, what’s our duty to each other? Paul has two commands to issue, and—just like the American soldier—he’s going to lay some serious responsibility on our shoulders to look out for each other.  

Grace To You - Galatians | Fruit of the Spirit | Pastor Chris Heller   Galatians 5:15-26 Remember all those great kid church songs we learned growing up? "Deep and Wide", "Obedience Is...", "Who Built the Ark?", "Rise, Shine and Give God the Glory, Glory"! For many of us, those songs still echo in our childhood memories. I still remember the countless times we excitedly sang the song, “The fruit of the Spirit’s not a coconut!” during my time as our Kidztown director. And, with that same excitement, I can share we have finally arrived at those wonderful verses this week in our Galatians series! Join us this Sunday as we not only learn how to walk by the Spirit, but how to be led by and live by the Spirit as well! The fruit of the Spirit’s not a WATERMELON!

Grace To You - Galatians | Called To Freedom | Jason Black   Galatians 5:1-15 This Sunday, we enter one of the most passionate sections in Paul’s letter to the Galatians, all about freedom. Not the world’s version of “do whatever you want,” but the kind of freedom only Jesus gives.In Christ, we’re set free from sin, shame, and striving. And we’re set free to walk in love, led by the Spirit. But Paul makes it clear, this freedom isn’t for serving ourselves, it’s a call to love one another as we’ve been loved. Paul urges the church to stand firm and not go back to legalism and religious performance. Join us this Sunday as we hear the soundtrack of grace and freedom!

Grace To You - Galatians | Just As I Am | Pastor Chris Heller   Galatians 4:21-31 It has been so encouraging to read and hear the many testimonials of people in our church family, both in house and online, who have found our journey through the book of Galatians, specifically the focus on our identity in Christ, to be such a blessing!Join us again this week as we hear our author use this portion of his letter (4:21-31) to be quite vulnerable with his audience, as well as quite passionate about his heart for the people falling back into the Law in the Galatian church. If you have ever felt lonely, unnoticed, forgotten, or even ignored by God, this Sunday should be a real encouragement as we are reminded that not only does God see you, He desires to draw near to you!

Grace To You - Galatians | Redeemed, Redeemed! | Pastor Chris Heller   Galatians 4:1-12 I grew up singing, “Redeemed, how I love to proclaim it, redeemed by the blood of the Lamb! Redeemed by His infinite mercy, His child and forever I am!"Do you know what it means to be redeemed? Have you ever explored the incredible depth of the doctrine of redemption?Join us this Sunday as we continue in our summer series in Galatians. We will find, in chapter 4, that Paul is becoming more and more desperate to help the Galatians find not only their justification, but their identity in who they are and what Christ has done for them at the moment of salvation. It’s time for the Galatian believers to claim the freedom that Jesus purchased on their behalf.

Grace To You - Galatians | Family Of God | Pastor Chris Heller Galatians 3:15-4:7 This Sunday we will finish unpacking Paul’s defense of the core doctrine of Justification by Faith. We will continue to ask, “what does it mean to be 'declared righteous'"?, both for Paul’s audience and the reader today.Join us as we hope to fully embrace our new family - the family of God - and in doing so, get used to our new COG’s (Children of God shoes) and what it means to walk in the freedom of being “In Christ!”

Grace To You - Galatians | Crucified With Christ | Pastor Chris Heller Galatians 2:20-3:14 This Sunday, we will continue our summer series in Galatians with one of the most memorable verses in all of scripture.Paul announces to the Galatians that he has been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer he who lives, but Christ who lives in him!What does this mean? What is Paul trying to convey? What is he hoping they gain perspective in? We will grow in the grace of “who we are in Christ” this Sunday with these questions, and many more!

Grace To You - Galatians | Face To Face | Pastor Jon Adams   Galatians 2:1-19 This series has challenged us to think of our lives as a soundtrack, speaking words of grace as we interact with others. But what about times when our tone needs to be stronger, sharper, or even confrontational? This week, we’ll watch as two giants of the New Testament - Peter and Paul - square off in a public confrontation. What happens when two allies, two apostles, two guys who don’t back down from a fight come face-to-face in opposition? We’ll find out this week and, along the way, we’ll learn some biblical principles for confrontation in our own lives.

Grace To You - Galatians | This Is My Story | Pastor Chris Heller Galatians 1:6-20 What’s your testimony? Some of us have dramatic stories of how God brought us to salvation. For others, it may have been a slow and quiet realization. But no matter how we came to faith in Christ, what's really important is that we share our testimony with others.This Father’s Day, we will hear Paul share his story as he tries to set the Galatian believers back on the right course. Having been such a radical opposer of Christianity, he wants to convince them that only the one true gospel of Christ could have had such a powerful and dramatic impact on his life.

Galatians | Grace To You | Pastor Chris Heller   What does it mean to live under grace? Do you have to keep the Law to be a Christian? All of it, or just part of it? Who is right? How will we know?As the gospel spread across the Roman world after Jesus’ earthly ministry, conflicts arose over what it meant to be a Christian. The Galatian church included both Jewish and Gentile converts, and a theological crisis arose because many Jews still believed in keeping the Mosaic Law rather than receiving justification by faith. Disheartened, Paul writes to them, encouraging them to move on from the past and enjoy their newfound liberty in Christ.Are you stuck in your past? Join us this Sunday as we introduce our new summer sermon series, "Grace to You", a study of the book of Galatians, and learn how you can live in the freedom Christ provides.