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A Christmas devotion from Pastor Brooks looking at the missing piece of Christmas. Text: Luke 2:1-20

In this third message of Christmas, Pastor Brooks reminds us that we celebrate because God offers redemption and adoption through relationship with Jesus Christ. Texts: Luke 2:8-38; Matthew 1:21; and Galatians 4:4

in this second message of Christmas, Pastor Brooks reminds us that people far from God still miss his rescue even today. Texts: Hebrews 1:1-2; Luke 1:67-70, 78-79; Matthew 1:21-23; John 1:9-10; and Acts 17:15-27, 30-21

In this first message of Christmas Pastor Brooks reminds us what to do in those times when it seems that God is silent. Texts: Hebrews 1:1-3; Malachi 3:1, 4:5-6; Luke 1:5-17; Matthew 11:13-14; and Psalm 46:1-5

In this message on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, Marty helps us see the importance of gathering together with a purpose. Text: 1 Timothy 2:1-4

In this tenth message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks that our righteousness is only by grace through a relationship with Jesus and not through our good works. We are not partners with God in our salvation but dependents upon G0d for His salvation. Texts: Philippians 3:3-11; Ephesians 2:8-9; John 8:31-33; 2 Corinthians 5:21; and Romans 3:21-26

In this ninth message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks reminds us that there is only one gospel of salvation that leads a person to eternal life. Texts: Philippians 3:1-3, 4:18; Acts 4:12, 20:21, 15:1-11; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 1:3-4, 6-9; 5:2-4; and Romas 8:1

In this eighth message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks reminds us that one of the biggest gaps of understanding in the local church is the understanding that every believer plays a crucial role in advancing the gospel. Texts: Philippians 2:19-30, 4:18; Acts 2:41-47, 6:7, 16:13-15, 25-34; and 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

In this seventh message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks shows us that God draws us out of the world and to himself to obey, shine, and stand firm. Texts: Philippians 2:12-18; Romans 5:1; Matthew 5:14-16; and 1 Peter 2:9

In this sixth message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks helps us see that embracing humility helps us understand grace clearly. Texts: Philippians 1:27-28, 2:5-11; Colossians 1:15-17; Isaiah 45:18-24, 53:7-8; and Matthew 18:2-4

In this fifth message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks reminds us that when people are of different minds with differing loves and differing purposes, the conditions are set for disunity. Texts: Philippians 2:1-4; Romans 12:10, 13; and James 3:16

In this fourth message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that a life that does not match the gospel does more harm than good. Gospel advance is priority and every believer plays a part. Texts: 2 Corinthians 5:17; Philippians 1:27-30; Ephesians 4:1; Colossians 1:9-10; 1 Timothy 4:12; and Matthew 5:11-12

In this third message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks reminds is that the follower of Jesus exists in the ultimate win/win situation. In hardship, there is value in waiting on the Lord. Texts: Philippians 1:3-6, 19-27; Philippians 3:7-9; Philippians 4:6; John 6:49-56; Colossians 3:2-3; 2 Corinthians 5:8; and Psalm 25:1-3

In this second message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that God does not delight in our difficult circumstances but He does leverage them for good. Texts: Philippians 1:6, 12-18, and 25; Acts 28:16, 20, and 30; Ephesians 6:19-20; John 16:33; and Job 5:7-9

In this first message from our series exploring the book of Philippians, Pastor Brooks reminds us that every believer is called to participate in furthering the gospel. Every believer is also called to partner with God in their Christian growth. Texts: Philippians 1:1-11; 2:15; and 4:2-3

In this message Pastor Brooks helps us to see that our world is filled with people who need Jesus to pass by; maybe even today He is passing by you. Texts: Luke 17:11-14; Luke 18:35-43; Luke 19:1-10; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:1-3, 12; Romans 5:8; Ephesians 2:4-9; Luke 19:10; John 16:7-8; and John 6:44

In this message Pastor Brooks reminds us that God deserves glory for His works of grace in our lives. When we give glory to God it may have a residual effect on others. Texts: Leviticus 13:45-46; Luke 5:12-14, 25; Luke 17:11-19; Luke 18:35-43; and John 11:47-53

In this fourth and final message from our series exploring our Discipleship Pathway, Pastor Brooks helps us to see that if faithfully worshipping is the church gathered, then to live on mission is the church scattered. Texts: John 3:16; 2 Peter 3:9; Romans 1:16; Matthew 28:19-20; Micah 16:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17, 20; and Mark 10:45

In this second message from our series exploring our Discipleship Pathway, Pastor Brooks reminds us that life change most often occurs in the context of relationships. Texts: Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 12:13-20; 1 Timothy 3:14-15; John 1:1, 14; Revelation 21:22-27; and 1 John 1:3, 7

In this first message from our series exploring our Discipleship Pathway, Pastor Brooks helps us to see the importance of faithfully worshipping together. Christianity was never meant to be privatized, faith is far too personal to remain private.