Thursday Night Messages

Spring 2018 • Faithfulness, Not Success • Eric Siryj

Eric talks about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others in our walk with Jesus. He shares how God desires us to be faithful with what He has given us. Each person is given different resources in their life that God wants them to use to the best of their ability.

 

February 8, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Behavior Modification vs. Heart Transformation • Steven Crawford

Steven talks about how when we step into a relationship with Christ we are transformed from the inside out. He shares from the New Testament on how being concerned with the outward appearances doesn't mean real transformation has taken place.

 

February 15, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • 30th Celebration • Neil Walker

Neil talks about the importance of mental Ebenezers (reminders of what God has done in our lives). He shares several stories of things that God has done in his life and the way that those have impacted his faith.

 

February 22, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Whose Applause Are You After? • Neil Walker

Neil walks through some questions that we should ask ourselves, including what is it that's going to make it "enough" for me? What will I do with what's been entrusted to me? He talks about the importance of living our lives to hear God's words.

 

March 1, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Dating/Romantic Relationships • Neil Walker

Neil walks us through some important insights that the Bible gives us into how to approach romantic relationships by looking at and learning from the lives of Solomon and David.

 

March 8, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Resurrection Life: Colossians 3:1-4 • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy begins a new series by talking about three shifts that happen when we step into a relationship with Christ. A shift in motivation, in actions and pursuits, and in hope. He talks about what these shifts mean for our lives.

 

March 22, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • De-cluttering Your Life: Colossians 3:5-11 • Neil Walker

Neil continues the series by talking about the things that we are called to put to death and the things that we are called to put off when we step into a relationship with Christ. He walks through what those things are and how we can follow through in putting them to death or putting them off.

 

March 29, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • The Resurrected Life: Colossians 3:12-14 • Steven Crawford

Steven talks about Colossians 3:12-14 and how we are to put on certain things in the new life we have if we have a relationship with Christ. He talks about how we have to view ourselves correctly and that everything we put on flows out of putting on compassion.

 

April 5, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • The Grateful Life: Colossians 3:15-17 • Steven Crawford

Steven continues through Colossians 3:15-17, identifying three commands for us: letting the peace of Christ rule in our hearts, letting the word of Christ dwell in us richly, and doing everything in the name of Jesus. He talks about how gratitude is the key to fulfilling these commands.

 

April 12, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Show and Tell • Erin Gillum

Erin talks about how when you devote yourself to yourself you deplete yourself. She shares on the importance of prayer, how every person is called to testify with their lives, and the importance of filling our lives with things that matter, eternal things.

 

April 19, 2018

 

Spring 2018 • Finishing Strong to the End • Erin Gillum

Erin takes a look at Colossians 4:10-14 and the importance of finishing well. She shares two examples from the Bible, those of Mark and Demas, and how decisions not desire determine destination.

 

April 26, 2018

SB 2018 • Session 1: Testimony • Max Barnett

Max shares about his life and how he got to the place where he is today. He talks about the importance of making your major your walk with God, really having Him as your first priority.

 

March 11, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 2: Guarding Your Heart • Max Barnett

Max talks about the importance of really guarding your heart in every area of your life, which all begins with renewing your mind. He speaks directly to the areas of sexual purity, love of money, pornogrophy, and use of alcohol.

 

March 12, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 3: Servanthood • Max Barnett

Max shares about how Jesus went out of His way to serve and that we need to follow His example. He goes over a long list of ways to be a blessing to others and the importance of learning to serve where nobody sees.

 

March 12, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 4: How to Have an Intimate Walk with God • Max Barnett

Max goes through a detailed explanation of the role of the Holy Spirit in our lives. He talks about the importance of being filled with the Spirit. He also shares the importance of spending time with the Father and how we have the freedom to go directly to God.

 

March 13, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 5: Personally Discipling Others • Max Barnett

Max talks about the importance of looking at your own life to see if you are seeking to live a godly life. You reproduce what you are, so you need to be aware of how you are living and growing. He talks about embracing the opportunities you're given to grow.

 

March 13, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 6: Caring for Your Soul • Bob Anderson

Bob talks about the truth that everything we do has an effect. He talks about three things we need to do in order to care for our souls: tending to our past, creating space for God in our hearts, and addressing where we're headed. He shares how important it is to do these things in community with others.

 

March 15, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 7: Brokenness and Humility • Bob Anderson

Bob shares how pride isn't just arrogance, it's any strategy that we have to try to make our life work without God. He talks about how there is power in a humble heart, in letting go of our own lives, and the importance of confessing our sins to each other for healing. We have to let God into our hurts.

 

March 15, 2018

 

SB 2018 • Session 8: Eternal Impact: Making Disciples • Bob Anderson

Bob talks about the command that Jesus gave to each of us in Matthew 28:18-20. We are all called to go and make disciples. Bob walks us through how to live out that command practically.

 

March 16, 2018

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Rahab • Neil Walker

Neil begins the message series, "Written for Our Instruction" by walking us through lessons we can learn from the life of Rahab. He talks about how faith is trusting God enough to act.

 

August 31, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Joshua and the Gibeonites: Making Decisions and Keeping Commitments • Erin Gillum

Erin talks about Joshua and his interaction with the Gibeonites. She talks about the need to stop, look, and listen in making a decision and the importance of keeping commitments.

 

September 7, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Ruth: The Secret to a Refreshed Life • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy speaks about the life of Ruth and how it is an example of the verse, Proverbs 11:25 - He who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

 

September 14, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Jehoiada and Jehosheba • Steven Crawford

Steven walks us through the roles that Jehoiada and Jehosheba played in helping the lineage of David remain on the throne of Israel. He talks about how it took courage and planning and that God really used them to fulfill His promise.

 

September 21, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Jonah • Bevan Unrau

Bevan walks us through Jonah's story and the four excuses he gave God as to why he should not go to Nineveh. He talks about how we use those same excuses and how we can overcome them.

 

September 28, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • God's Heart for the Nations • Traveling Team

Jake from the Traveling Team walks us through the Bible to show God's heart for the nations. He talks about how God wants us to join him in reaching the nations with the Gospel of Jesus.

 

October 5, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Asa and Ahab: A Tale of Two Kings • Jeremy Walker

Jeremy walks us through the beginning and end of the lives of both Asa and Ahab. From their lives, he shows the truth that God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble.

 

October 12, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Nehemiah • Chris Dorn

Chris walks us through the story of Nehemiah and shows the importance of finding, maintaining, and carrying out vision. He gives some practical steps on how to do this.

 

October 19, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Joseph and Judah: A Story of Grace • Neil Walker

Neil shares on the truth that grace is a gift of God that we cannot earn and we do not deserve. He walks us through the lives of Joseph and Judah and how these stories demonstrate the grace of God.

 

October 26, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - David: Courage • Steven Crawford

Steven walks us through the story of David and Goliath. He takes a look at what David, Goliath, and Saul were drawing their courage from and how that plays out in the story, leading to David's victory over Goliath.

 

November 2, 2017

 

Fall 2017 • Written for our Instruction - Elijah and the Widow: From Heartache to Hope • Erin Gillum

Erin takes us through the story of the widow and Elijah in 1 Kings 17 and how their interaction points the widow to God. She challenges us to look for ways to share the hope that we have with the people that God has placed around us.

 

November 9, 2017