1. Restore Others with Gentleness, Not Judgment Jesus' posture toward the woman caught in adultery shows us how to respond when someone falls into sin. We are called to restore, not repair or fix people. Gentleness is strength under control—meekness that walks alongside others rather than crushing them with condemnation. Grace refuses to abandon the sinner. 2. Bear One Another's Burdens Through Reciprocal Love The "law of Christ" is the law of love expressed through self-givi

November 9th 2025 On this Sunday we had a central theme of service. As we reflect this Remembrance Day upon the men and women who gave their lives for our freedom, we explore how our church body can continue to serve others in a still broken world. Operation Christmas Child Featured Guest: Wilma Frost has 27+ years of involvement with Operation Christmas Child (Samaritan's Purse ministry). Her Core Message: It's not just about the box—it's about the child behind the box and

By Jim Nolson, November 2nd 2025 Build Your Foundation on God's Truth: Just as the world's tallest buildings require deep foundations anchored in rock, believers must build their lives on the solid foundation of God's Word. The middle verse of the Bible (Psalm 118:8) declares: "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people." Righteousness comes from trusting in God, not our own efforts. Listen to the Right Voice: There are only three voices in the world: G

Remember these points when you consider the attributes of the Fruit of the Spirit Crucified with Christ - A Finished Work: When you believed in Jesus, you were placed into His death and resurrection. Your old self was already crucified with Him - this is past tense, accomplished. You belong to Him now, welcomed into His family. You don't imitate Jesus through effort; you appropriate His life by believing what He's done. Stop Pushing, Start Driving: Appropriating Christ's li

In Galatians, Paul writes "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is now law" (Galatians 5:22-23). Did you know that there is a counterfit version of each of these? In Timothy Keller's commentary on Galatians, he outlines the true meaning of each of these attributes as well as their counterfeits. We've made this chart to easily compare the difference in each. Remember, be