Family

From the series: Summer in the Psalms

Psalm 145 calls us to generational worship, urging us to pass on praise and faith in God to the next generation. Our identity and hope are rooted in His grace, mercy, and steadfast love. True worship transforms us, fueling a legacy of faith that impacts both our community and future generations for Christ.

From the series: In the Beginning

The family is the first institution created by God. He calls us to guide and raise our families to honor Him. In Genesis 49, we come to the end of Jacob's life as he is surrounded by his family, and he gives blessings to each of his 12 sons who become the 12 tribes of Israel.

From the series: In the Beginning

Joseph was treated as his father’s favorite, which caused a lot of turmoil in his relationship with his brothers; to the point they beat him, stripped him of his coat of many colors, and sold him into slavery. In Genesis 37, there are many lessons for parents of things to avoid in how we raise our children.

From the series: In the Beginning

What will we do with the promises God gives us? That’s exactly the situation we see Isaac experiencing in Genesis 26. Will he follow the example of his father, Abraham, in placing his trust in God or will he turn away?

From the series: Ideal Family

Join us for today's message on parenting and children from our series, "Ideal Family".

From the series: Ideal Family

Focuses on biblical principles of parenting. It emphasizes the importance of nurturing children holistically, considering their spiritual, mental, and physical growth. Discusses guiding children toward God's purpose for their lives, using discipline and instruction aligned with Christian values. It also highlights the role of parents as models of godly living, encouraging us to lead by example in our daily walk with Christ, thus shaping our children's character and faith.

From the series: Ideal Family

Discusses addressing conflict within the context of a marital relationship, emphasizing a biblical perspective. It focuses on understanding and applying the concept of covenantal love and submission, inspired by Jesus' example. Explores how this approach fosters intimacy, trust, and unity in marriage, and how handling conflicts in a godly manner can strengthen relationships.

From the series: Ideal Family

Join us for the start of a new series, "Ideal Family".

From the series: Ruth

Discusses the role of fathers in the family, using the Book of Ruth as context. It emphasizes the importance of fathers being spiritual leaders and shepherds in their homes. Also touches on the broader themes of responsibility and influence, urging fathers to consider their impact on their family's spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being.

From the series: Legacy

Centers on the significance of relationships in the Christian faith, specifically in the context of legacy. It examines the Book of Malachi, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong, faithful relationships with others and with God. Discusses how one's actions and choices in relationships impact not only their own life but also the lives of future generations. It encourages listeners to reflect on their relationships and their alignment with God's teachings, highlighting the role of relationships in building a lasting legacy in faith.

From the series: Christmas 2016

Focuses on the significance of Christmas and its impact on personal faith. It discusses the importance of incorporating Christ-centered traditions in family celebrations, recognizing the holiday as an opportunity to awaken and redirect hearts towards God. Explores how Christmas traditions shape personal and familial identity, emphasizing the need to focus on Christ in these traditions for true spiritual enrichment.

From the series: Family

We talked about if you're ever on edge, if you've got frustration building up inside of you, how do you deal with that? Today we're going to deal with it from the other side. How do you approach that dialogue in a way that produces something that God would desire?

From the series: Family

In this sermon on family feuding, we emphasizes the importance of taking responsibility for our own actions and desires in conflict and seeking God's will instead of our own. God's goal is to create unity and reconciliation in relationships, and that we must prioritize this over our own desires for the best outcome.

From the series: Family

We're examining the importance of family unity in Psalm 128, which describes a blessed family that fears the Lord. Also explores the concept of "fearing the Lord" within the context of family life.

From the series: Family

Emphasizes the importance of family according to God's design. It explores the symbolic relationship between biological and spiritual families, highlighting unity and the roles within the family as reflective of God's spiritual family.

From the series: Once Upon a Marriage

Discusses family roles and obedience within a Christian context, focusing on Ephesians 5 and 6. It covers the importance of husbands loving their wives, wives submitting to their husbands, children obeying parents, and parents not provoking children to anger.

From the series: Once Upon a Marriage

Explores the concept of submission within marriage as outlined in Ephesians 5, emphasizing mutual respect and love. It addresses misconceptions and the importance of serving each other in a relationship, mirroring Christ's love for the church. Encourages both spouses to support and uplift each other, highlighting the spiritual and practical implications of these biblical principles in building a healthy, God-centered marriage.

From the series: Once Upon a Marriage

Examines marriage's biblical roots, starting from Genesis, emphasizing oneness and unity as God's vision. It discusses challenges within marriages post-Fall, attributing tension and difficulty to sin and societal deterioration. Encourages viewing marriage through God's design, aiming for unity, support, and love, despite the imperfections inherent in human relationships.

From the series: Outlasters

Emphasizes the importance of enduring faith, drawing from Paul's letter to Timothy in 2 Timothy 1. It discusses how Timothy's faith, influenced by his grandmother Lois and mother Eunice, should inspire believers today to overcome discouragement and trials.

From the series: Bless This Home

Emphasizes that those who follow Christ will face persecution, but are blessed and should rejoice because their reward in heaven is great. The message encourages believers to expect persecution, endure it because Christ is worth it, and create a strong family identity in God's kingdom to withstand societal pressures and opposition. The overarching theme is to maintain faith and commitment to Jesus, understanding the eternal value of their stand for righteousness.

From the series: Bless This Home

Focuses on the importance of being peacemakers as described in Matthew 5:9. It highlights that true peace is not just the absence of conflict but the presence of good. Encourages believers to address conflicts directly, speak truth in love, handle one issue at a time, confess sins, and practice forgiveness to foster peace in their homes and relationships.

From the series: Bless This Home

Emphasizes the importance of joy in the Christian home. It discusses how true joy comes from a relationship with God and living out the Beatitudes. Encourages families to pursue righteousness and maintain a joyful attitude through faith, highlighting that joy is a vital element of a blessed and spiritually healthy home.

From the series: Man Up

Highlighting the responsibility of fathers to nurture their children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. It emphasizes the significant role of fathers in shaping their children’s lives through love, guidance, and a Christ-centered example. Also underscores the importance of not provoking children to anger but instead encouraging them to follow God's ways.

From the series: Man Up

Discussing the responsibilities of being a godly father and husband. It emphasizes the importance of seeing oneself as God does, breaking the cycle of sin, and providing and receiving forgiveness. Encourages men to influence their families positively by aligning their lives with God's will and being active in their roles as spiritual leaders.

From the series: A Christ Centered Home

Emphasizes the importance of building a family foundation on Jesus Christ, focusing on the two key pillars of Christianity: the trustworthiness of the Bible and the validity of Jesus' identity. The message encourages believers to pursue unity, love, and respect in marriage and family relationships, emphasizing commitment, thankfulness, and hope.

From the series: A Christ Centered Home

Focuses on the role of parenting and discipline in building a Christ-centered family. It highlights the importance of training children in the ways of the Lord, shaping their character, and instilling respect, independence, and wisdom. Discipline is portrayed not as a punitive measure but as a loving act aimed at guiding children towards God's will. Encourages parents to model godly behavior, practice consistent discipline, and maintain a long-term perspective, all rooted in love and God's design for the family.

From the series: A Christ Centered Home

Focuses on building a Christ-centered family and highlights the importance of communication, unity, and a personal relationship with Jesus as the foundation. Emphasizes that parents must model Christ-like behavior for their families and live out their faith authentically. Also addresses the scriptural foundation of marriage, emphasizing that marriage is a covenant not only between spouses but also before God. It calls for love, respect, and commitment within marriages, aiming to strengthen family dynamics according to biblical principles.

From the series: A Christ Centered Home

Discusses how to build a Christ-centered family, emphasizing that family is the first institution created by God. It underscores that while no family is perfect, centering a household on Christ can lead to spiritual growth and unity. Highlights the importance of communication, managing household responsibilities according to biblical principles, and following God's design for families. It also emphasizes that strong families contribute to a healthy church, as a family's spiritual health reflects on the broader church community.

From the series: A Christ Centered Home

Introduces a series on building a Christ-centered family. It emphasizes that family is the first institution created by God, before the church, as seen in Genesis. The sermon underscores the importance of relationships, both with God and within the family. It highlights the key roles of older men and women in teaching the younger generation about godly living. Also stresses that while a Christian family is not perfect, it is one where sinners live together and rely on God's grace for unity and growth.

Mom and dad, not just the church, are called to feed their kids spiritually. Practical help for starting and leading family devotions at home.

God rescued Israel before he ever gave them the law. A devotion on Deuteronomy 6 and passing a grace-rooted faith on to our children.

Welcome to summer! For many of you, the next few months will be filled with travel, adventure and increased opportunities to spend time together as a family. As you begin to think about and plan how…

God told Israel to write his words on their hearts and pass them to their children. A devotion on the Shema and faith handed down at home.