We wanted to create a space where we could update you on news from around the church, information on upcoming events, follow up to a recent sermon.
Often you will find thoughts on a Sunday message or event stories from our life together as a church.
May 5, 2024
Your increased participation is a testament to your commitment and dedication to our church. May this level of intentionality continue so that our finances glorify God!...
April 5, 2024 by Shane Kohout
Multiple churches serving under the name of Christ and partnering with the city and local businesses is a testament to the power of Christ's unifying gospel....
December 15, 2020 by Cristian Moscoso | Category: Music & Worship
[4] But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, [5] to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. (ESV)Galatians 4:45 People at times wonder why we celebrate Advent, it is sometimes perceived as an old tradition that seems out of place. Though it is true that the season of Adve...
Keep ReadingDecember 8, 2020 by Cristian Moscoso | Category: Music & Worship
As we saw on the previous post, Advent is the season leading up to Christmas. This is a period of 4 weeks that has historically been seen as a time of waiting and preparing. Unfortunately, the American church sometimes views the season of Advent as an extension of Christmas day. The advent season is meant to be a season of preparation for the day of celebration which can s...
Keep ReadingNovember 29, 2020 by Cristian Moscoso | Category: Christmas | Tags: Music, Worship, Life Together, Christmas, Grow
Advent is possibly one of the most mysterious and simultaneously misunderstood traditions in the Christian faith. But what is it, and why do we celebrate it? ...
Keep ReadingNovember 24, 2020 by | Tags: Grow, Love, SHARE, communion, sacraments
Some of the sweetest times for small groups/gatherings or families are when they can participate in the Lord’s Supper together. The Bible stresses the importance of unity in Communion, which is why taking Communion with those you do life with on a regular basis can be powerful....
Keep ReadingOctober 2, 2020
Let us serve one another by keeping these important prayer rhythms and safety practices in place while we look to Christ together to lead us through this season in the life of His Church....
Keep ReadingAugust 14, 2020 by Shane Kohout | Category: Metro Young Adults
A Long Dark Night There have been times in my life where I just couldn't see anyway forward. The circumstances confronting me were so overwhelming, so painful, so dark, that I didn't know where to take my next step. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure I would be able to even get to my feet. The loss of a child. The failing of my body. The fracturing of friendships. It's...
Keep ReadingJuly 31, 2020 | Tags: Love, Grow, SHARE
Love for others will continue to be our overarching priority as we return. To that end, and in keeping with our local government guidelines, we will continue to practice physical distancing in the building. Masks are required as you enter, in the lobby, and while moving within the building. Additionally, we ask that all conversations take place outside of the building. ...
Keep ReadingJuly 9, 2020 by Shane Kohout | Category: Alive
June 18, 2020 by Cristian Moscoso | Category: Uncategorized
Today, June 19th is a special day in America. Unfortunately, not every American is familiar with what this date represents. "Juneteenth is the oldest celebration of the end of slavery in the United States. It is recognized on June 19th every year. In Texas, where it is a state holiday, slaves learned of the Emancipation Proclamation on June 19, 1865, two and a half years a...
Keep ReadingMay 13, 2020 by Bonnie Anderson | Category: Voices From the Church During the Crisis
I was inspired by Arden Kohout’s excellent article on Mom Guilt. I remember those days. I didn’t raise my four children during a pandemic, but still there was plenty of guilt, frustration and feelings of failure – some real and some imagined....
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