Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series “Rest,” Part 3, encouraging us to seek answers from the Holy Spirit when making difficult decisions. Dr. Joshua also addresses how the culture of toil affects the church and our spiritual formation.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series “Rest” Part 2, discussing how Jesus’s promise for rest is another way of Him promising us the Holy Spirit. Dr. Joshua amuses us with what masculine and feminine behavior looks like without the Holy Spirit.
Dr. Joshua Smith begins a new series, “Rest,” Part 1, reminding us that Jesus can only give us rest. Dr. Joshua also breaks down the meaning of "yoke" and how we are all attached to something.
Special guest speaker, Rosario Macho Ortega speaks on “Spiritual Formation” and breaks down just how our spirit is being formed. We are either being transformed into the likeness of Jesus or malformed by the entropy of sin and death.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, "Jireh," Part 4, which explores how praise requires sacrifice using the story of how God prepared Abraham to sacrifice his son.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, "Jireh," Part 3, breaking down Genesis chapter 22, when Abraham is tested by God and the purpose for God testing His people. Testing reveals something in us. Jehovah Jireh is one of the names of God and in this series, we’re exploring what the name means and the significance of God being Jireh to us.
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, "Jireh," Part 2, encouraging us to allow God to shift our perspective. Everyone desires to one day be rich, but God wants us to flourish and optimize everything He has put in us. God wants us to be wise in how we spend our time, talent, and money. When we apply time-tested principles in all those areas, we can begin to see ourselves on a wealth-building path, not solely for ourselves but to help finance other's flourishing.
Dr. Joshua Smith begins a new series, "Jireh," Part 1, exploring what the name means and the significance of God being Jireh to us. Dr. Joshua also talks about how fear is our primary emotion when money is being discussed and how our psychology about money affects our psychology about God.
“Grown: Embracing Healthy Christian Adulthood” Pt 4
Date Preached: January 28, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Joshua Smith
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, "Grown: Embracing Healthy Christian Adulthood," Part 4. Here, we learned that to be a mature adult is to have the same options as other adults, but limiting yourself to what is acceptable to the Father. He explains that when we neglect ourselves, we are causing those who love us to experience pain. Instead, we need to consider ourselves worthy of love from others, as well as ourselves.
“Grown: Embracing Healthy Christian Adulthood” Pt 3
Date Preached: January 21, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Joshua Smith
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, "Grown: Embracing Christian Adulthood," Part 3, breaking down principles of growth and human flourishing. He uses the words "blossoming" and "blooming" to explain how being healthy showcases our attractive qualities inside and out when we grow in God's way.
“Grown: Embracing Healthy Christian Adulthood” Pt 2
Date Preached: January 14, 2024
Speaker: Dr. Joshua Smith
Dr. Joshua Smith continues the series, "Grown: Embracing Christian Adulthood," Part 2, pointing out the reality of being a mature adult, which includes having the same options as other adults but being limited to what is acceptable to God.
Dr. Joshua Smith introduces a new series, our theme for this year, "Grown: Embracing Healthy Christian Adulthood." Part 1 encourages us to expand our concept of what being grown means and includes God's concept of growth. Growth is going to be uncomfortable. But, for us to help others, we must continue to grow.