Join us for the start of a new sermon series called, Reluctant Messengers, a series through the book of Jonah.

Text: Jonah 1:1-3, ESV

1 Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and call out against it, for their evil has come up before me.” 3 But Jonah rose to flee to Tarshish from the presence of the Lord. He went down to Joppa and found a ship going to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went down into it, to go with them to Tarshish, away from the presence of the Lord.

Outline:

1. "Arise"

2. "Go"

3. "No"

What are you cultivating? Join us as we look at Romans 1:11-17, where Paul calls us to join him in cultivating space for the Spirit of Christ to work.

Text: Romans 1:11-17, ESV

11 For I long to see you, that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you— 12 that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith, both yours and mine. 13 I do not want you to be unaware, brothers, that I have often intended to come to you (but thus far have been prevented), in order that I may reap some harvest among you as well as among the rest of the Gentiles. 14 I am under obligation both to Greeks and to barbarians, both to the wise and to the foolish. 15 So I am eager to preach the gospel to you also who are in Rome. 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, “The righteous shall live by faith.”

Outline:

1. The Obligation

2. The Declaration

3. The Revelation

He is Risen! He is Risen, Indeed! Join us this week as we celebrate our risen Savior.

Text: 2 Timothy 1:8-10, ESV

8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord, nor of me his prisoner, but share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, 9 who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began, 10 and which now has been manifested through the appearing of our Savior Christ Jesus, who abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,

Outline:

1. Christ Lived and Died

2. Christ Rose and Appeared

3. Christ Ascended and Promised