Chuck Foreman – Teaching / Missions Pastor
Doing the will of our Father in heaven is not about the show, it’s about the joyful path of routine obedience, often unnoticed, imitating our Master in every area of life and enjoying the priceless new life we have found in him.
Chuck Foreman – Teaching / Missions Pastor
In this section in the Sermon on the Mount Jesus brings us some difficult to hear, but indispensable words to all leaders and followers from the Ultimate Leader himself.
He’s been talking to us and warning us about religion for show and the hypocrisy and self-deceit underlying that kind of fake faith. Religion for show is like decorative fruit; it looks good on the outside, but inside you discover only shocking bitterness & disappointment. (We actually have “decorative oranges” here in Phoenix. They are beautifully attractive and enticing, but if you try to eat one you won’t get past your first bite!)
Now in chapter 7 he’s talking to us about what authentic followers of Jesus look like—and what they don’t look like. (more…)
Chuck Foreman – Teaching / Missions Pastor
To all women: God is at work in you and through you to bring about good in the rest of us, so we can all participate with him in the restoration of not only our lives, but also our world.
There’s just something about a mother’s touch, her kind words of encouragement, her wise counsel in those moments of uncertainty that we simply cannot do without. Many of us remember all these good things we received from our own mothers, but many of us know we’ve missed out on something essential that can only come from a godly woman or mother. (more…)
Edwin Sicairos – Student Pastor
Obedience to Jesus is the road that leads to life.
Wallace Kamau & Misael Cruz – Guest Speakers
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.
For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake?
If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” (more…)
Chuck Foreman – Teaching / Missions Pastor
So far in Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, (Ch. 5) he has challenged us to be truly righteous people who, unlike the Pharisees and Teachers of the Law, take our relationship with God deep beneath the surface of just going through the motions of religion and rule keeping.
We are like Salt & Light changing everything and everyone we touch with love— even for our enemies.
In chapter 6 we learned that as Jesus Followers, we no longer seek security in our reputation—what people think of us or in material wealth. We don’t worry. We’re happy and seek God’s Kingdom because we know he will take care of us!
Now in Matthew 7, Jesus is going to paint an unmistakable picture for us of what Authentic Followers of Jesus look like—and what they don’t look like. (more…)
Jerome Parker – Community Pastor
How can I possibly not worry about all the things that are happening in my life and the world as whole??? Jesus is asking us to let go and allow him to navigate us to the oasis of happiness. (more…)
