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.
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....
April 4, 2024
Scripture contains stories that help us navigate through life's challenges and learn from the lives of individuals documented in it. Through faith, we can experience the true triumph of all time, and discover that God's work within us is far from over, no matter what season of life we are in....
November 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....
Keep ReadingMay 9, 2020 by Shane Kohout
Have you ever had a hard time remembering specifics from the Sunday morning sermon only a few hours after service? It's embarrassing but I know, I've been there myself. It's so easy to listen and even be encouraged in the moment but forget what I heard as I go about my day and week. It reminds me of one of the most challenging verses I know in scripture, James 1:22-25: "...
Keep ReadingMay 8, 2020 by | Category: Voices From the Church During the Crisis
Metro Family, Greetings. I hope all is well with you and your loved ones. I want to update you on some thoughts from where I sit as a physician and as a brother. First, as the great prophet Danny Jones has said, "Church, no freak-out!" The national and state curves are bending in the right direction. As I shared in a previous post, the resources from Johns Hopkins and th...
Keep Reading