Pastor Tom shares from Psalm 119:81-96 about persecution and how the Scriptures can help us navigate through perilous times. The Scriptures point us toward the gospel, which gives us the motivation to endure.

How do I try to get through hard times?

When I struggle through challenging situations, what comfort can God’s Word give me?

When God brings challenges into our lives, He is doing it for a good purpose: that we might look more like Him.
What is God's purpose in my struggles?

How is He using them for good?

We look at Psalm 119:49-64 to discover how Scripture is a source of comfort for us when we are suffering or alone. That comfort should lead us to action as we live for our Lord every day. What comfort do I find in God’s Word? How should I respond to the Bible’s words of comfort?

We must depend on the Lord to read the Scriptures.
We must depend on the Scriptures to live for the Lord.

Pastor Tom continues our new series: Summer Reading with the Word: A Study of Psalm 119. We look at Psalm 119:17-32 and learn how the Scriptures are sufficient for everything pertaining to life and godliness. They are sufficient to bring us to worship God and to provide comfort to us in difficult times.
What does it mean that the Bible is sufficient?

Do I view the Bible this way?

We finish our study through the Book of Hebrews by looking at Hebrews 13:18-25. Throughout the book, we have been discovering how Jesus is better than anything and anyone we could compare Him to. Since Jesus is better, that means that we are dependent on Him. We need to call out to Him in prayer for the help we need to live for our Lord.
How does the truth that “Jesus is Better” make a difference in your life?

In this sermon, Pastor John talked about leadership as we study Hebrews 13:7-17.
What makes a good leader? Is Jesus worth following? If so, why?

This past Sunday, Pastor Tom encouraged us from John 5:1-17 with a message on how Jesus cleanses us and saves us from sin.
As you prepare for the message, ask yourself, “Do we want to be healed, do you want to be free from your sins? Who is Jesus that He can free us from such a power? What is He doing today?”

Elder Tom challenged us with 4 warning signs that may indicate that we are drifting from God.
What does ‘drifting away’ from God look like? Am I drifting away from God?

In this sermon we move into the practical application part of the Book of Hebrews in Hebrews 13:1-6. This passage will challenge us with the truth that worshiping Jesus means living a life that is others-focused, rather than self-focused.
Does selfishness have a place in the Christian life? Why or why not? What should a Christian life look like?

In an often challenging world, God encourages us with the truth that this world is not our home. We are living for a better kingdom! In this sermon we will talk about that kingdom and what it looks like to live for it from Hebrews 12:18-29.
What kingdom am I living for? Does my life reflect that kingdom?

In this sermon we will learn from the example of hard-working mothers to talk more about the race of life in Hebrews 12:12-17. God doesn’t call us to get saved and then relax. He has a goal for His people to strive after: peace and holiness.
What is the purpose of my life? What keeps me from growing to be more like Jesus Christ?

In this sermon, we will talk about the difficult topic of God’s discipline. Why are our lives so hard? What is God doing in them? Hebrews 12:3-11 will help us answer these questions by teaching us that God doesn’t want us to be spoiled. He wants us to be holy!
What do you think of when you hear the word “discipline”? Why does God discipline believers in Jesus Christ?”

Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord.

We look at John 20:1-9 and the account several people who were running around on the morning of Christ’s resurrection trying to figure out what happened to the tomb and body of the man they loved. The answer would surprise them and change the world!

Why do we come to church on Easter morning?

What difference does (or should) the resurrection of Jesus make in my daily life?

In this sermon, we are challenged by Hebrews 12:1-2 to run the race of life that God has set before us while keeping our focus on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
How are our lives like a marathon race?

What does it mean to “look to” or “keep our eyes on” Jesus?

In the sermon, we continue discussing faith from Hebrews 11:17-40. Faith in this chapter is considering who God is and acting in obedience to what He has said in His Word. We may not be considered worthy of much here on earth, but our goal is not to have our best lives now. Jesus has something better prepared for us in eternity.
What do you need to think about in order to respond to God’s Word by faith?

Why is knowing Jesus better than having your best life in the here and now?

Pastor Tom will be sharing about how we can put our faith to use from Hebrews 11:1-16. We will learn about the faith that God has given us and how it is better than blind faith because it is secure and certain. Then we will discuss how to put our faith to action by obeying the word of God and growing in the knowledge of God.
What is the Bible talking about when it talks about “faith”? How can I grow in faith?

In this sermon we will be encouraging one another to keep following Jesus from Hebrews 10:26-39. Even when life is hard, Jesus is better than turning back.
Why is it important for me to stay a Christian? When life is hard, how do I persevere?