Where are you?
“Where are you? Just talk to me.”
Prayer is not a monologue. Prayer is a conversation with our Creator.
Intimacy is impossible absent conversation; in this sermon we will dig deeper into how to talk and lis...
Questions from the Beginning
In Genesis 3, we find the first recorded conversation between God and man in Scripture. What can it teach us about prayer? And how can God's questions to Adam and Eve reshape the way we view the biggest quest...
Prayer?
OMG
If you know the language of “texting” you recognize those three letters are code for “Oh My God!” You do not have to be familiar with the world of texting to hear those three words casually thrown around...
Lord, Teach Us to Pray (The 5:15)
"Lord, teach us to pray."
In the Gospels, this simple phrase marks the only time we see the disciples ask Jesus to teach them something specific. The didn't ask about learning how to preach or perform mira...
Worship and Mission, Part 2
As we follow up from last week's teaching on stillness, we continue to look at two essential things to keep in mind as we think about the New Year. In Psalm 46, these two images are that of a refuge and of a ...
From the Surface to the Source
Be still and know that I am God; I will be exalted in all the nations.
–Psalm 46:10
“Being still” has never been more difficult. From gadgets buzzing, screens blaring, phones ringing, and kids screaming...
Good News of Great Joy
The message of Christmas is certainly a beautiful one but it can get lost in all the busyness of the season. In this message, Randy Rainwater and John Raymond take a look at what Scripture has said from the...
Contentment 102 – Joy: How to Get it
Pursuing God’s vision without following God’s plan is delusional.
Executing God’s plan without God’s vision is arrogance resulting in empty effort.
God’s vision fused and fueled by God’s plan is a supernatu...
Contentment 101
How can I cultivate contentment?
Paul says, “I have learned contentment.” (Philippians 4:11)
Notice that contentment is not something innate and natural. Our default is to bediscontent. But have you ever met a person who was both discontent and joyful? If we desire joy we must disown discontentment. We will open the Scripture and consider “Contentment 101.”
What if we understood God’s riches in glory?
As we wrap up Philippians, Paul saves some of the best for last in his letter. What does it look like to be truly content? And how can we be generous? And why do those things matter?