When Jesus could have used a great friend, Peter denied ever knowing him. Why would four spirit filled men, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John be so compelled to write about Peter's stumble? Because it is a stumble from which no one cannot recover unless rescued and redeemed by the undeserved grace of Jesus.
From Mess to Masterpiece — experiencing the transformative work of Christ. Paul was transformed from ruthlessly persecuting the church to being ruthlessly persecuted for the sake of Christ.
Guest speaker, Pastor Chris Yates, asks the question, "How do we get spiritual renewal?" It is something that we cannot bring unto ourselves — it is truly a gift of God. Where grace reigns, God's people are empowered to change. Listen as Pastor Chris unpacks Romans 6 for us.
Jesus is not asking us to only believe about Him - He is asking us to invite him in. He is asking us to open the door not just to enter into our hearts, but to participate in the very fabric of our daily lives.
In his exile, John is not moaning nor complaining at his plight. He may feel old and alone there on the small island of Patmos, but he knows this one truth: I am never alone — For I have a very real and very alive Jesus right there at my side.