Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Winston Churchill was quoted as saying, “You make a living by what you get; you make a life by what you give.” We put a lot of effort in trying to make a living (and rightly so); but how do we go about making a life? In this week’s sermon, we explore this question by studying the words of the Apos…

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew 5:9). However, in some way, with someone, we are all in some degree of conflict. So the question is, how do we navigate and resolve conflict in a way that aligns with our faith? …

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Jesus tells us that in this life, we will have trouble (John 16:33). It is not a matter of if, but when. Yet, we can still experience inner peace as the storms around us do not have to become the storms within us. In Matthew 14, we see Peter’s incredible act of faith as he walks on water toward Je…

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In today's politically charged culture, it’s easy to view everything through a red or blue lens. But this clouds our vision, making it harder to see Jesus as he truly is, beyond the confines of political affiliation. It's crucial to remember that while we cast our votes for candidates, we cast our…

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Throughout this sermon series, we have learned that joy is not dependent on our circumstances. But how do we claim joy in the midst of uncertainty or challenges? In Acts 9, Ananias is called by God to go find a man named Saul and minister to him. We know him today as the Apostle Paul, one of the m…

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. The apostle Paul knew one thing about how to cultivate joy that we so easily miss today. In his last meeting with the elders from Ephesus, Paul charges them to watch over and serve the church (Acts 20:28). He also reminded them of Jesus’ teaching, “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts…

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. You don't have to be Christian to experience joy. However, the joy that is offered by Jesus is unique in that it does not depend on circumstances and it can coexist with suffering. Why? Because the resurrection of Christ changes everything! As followers of Christ, we have a living hope because of …

Click/tap here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. In Nehemiah 8, we find the people of God celebrating and praising God with the completion of the wall in Jerusalem. However, when the priests read the Law, they became convicted of the sin that had resulted in their captivity, and their joy quickly turned into despair as doubt and fear crept in. I…

Click/tap here for the Sermon Reflection Guide As we conclude our series on cultivating love, we focus on what has been and will continue to be the guiding principle for cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives: We cannot make growth happen, but we can create an environment where growth is more (or less) likely to happen. It is the Holy Spi…

Tap/click here for the sermon reflection guide! In John 15, Jesus identifies himself as the true vine and explains that we, as the branches, must stay connected to him in order to bear fruit. To be the kind of people for whom love comes naturally, we must remain (abide) in God’s love. But how do we do that? We remain in God’s love by keeping His co…

Click here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. Forgiveness is foundational to the Christian life and yet, it is often misunderstood. This misunderstanding creates one of the greatest obstacles to cultivating love in our lives. Originally used as a financial term, to forgive means to cancel a debt, choosing not to collect it now or in the future. W…

Click here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. What is love? It’s a word we often use, but do we really know what it means? Although the ancient Greeks had several words for love, “agape” is the term that appears 259 times in the New Testament. This word refers to an unconditional, sacrificial kind of love that combines feeling and action. A class…

Click here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. When teaching about the Kingdom of God, Jesus often spoke in parables in order to cause people to reflect and think about his words. In this week’s sermon, we focus on Jesus’ explanation of the Parable of the Sower in which he uses the imagery of soil to describe the receptivity of the heart. In his d…

Click here to view the Sermon Reflection Guide. As followers of Christ, we choose a life marked by the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control). However, there is an ongoing battle within all of us between the flesh and the Spirit. When we are living by the flesh, we are being …

Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control… Who doesn’t need more of these blessings in their lives? While we recognize that only God can grow us in these areas, it does require our participation. By keeping in step with the Spirit we cultivate a life that is conducive to producing and growing in the …

Rev. Matt Tuggle

Rev. Matt Tuggle

Hannah Buchanan

Hannah Buchanan

Hannah Buchanan

Hannah Buchanan

Alex Johnston

Rev. Matt Tuggle

Rev. Matt Tuggle

Rev. Matt Tuggle