Growing up in the church I always thought that “grace” was a boring word. It was a “church” word. It was a dusty old word of which preachers couldn’t get enough. My pastor, in particular, seemed to have a small vocabulary—he said it so much! But according to Scripture, grace isn’t a church word, but rather a force that breaks through our atmosphere, completely re-orienting reality. Join us this Sunday as we talk about what makes grace so amazing!
Have you ever considered the thought that you might be blind? Obviously, a person knows if they can physically see or not. But a person cannot tell if they are spiritually blind or unable to grasp the truths of Scripture. Join us this Sunday as we encounter two short stories in Luke’s Gospel that deal with blindness on a physical and spiritual level.
In Luke 18, Jesus asks a compelling question to a rich young man: “why do you call me good?” It’s an amazing question for us as well. Our answer to that question not only reveals what we believe about Jesus, but also what we believe about ourselves. For the rich young man, the answer was too hard to bear. What does the answer reveal about us?
Stephen Maginas was the RUF director at Emory University for 9 years. He currently serves the PCA in providing financial planning and assistance to pastors and staff.
Though Georgia is part of the “Bible belt,” we live in a culture where many know about the Bible but struggle to live by the Bible. Psalm 19 describes how God has chosen to reveal Himself to His creation. His written Word is a gift we must treasure, for in it we have “wonderful words of life.”
Dr. Stephen Estock is the coordinator of the PCA’s Committee on Discipleship Ministries (CDM). His passion is to equip the local church by providing resources, training, and encouragement so that Christ may be glorified and the Gospel may go forth.
In Luke 18:9-14, Jesus tells yet another parable about prayer. This time He focuses on the way we approach God, honing in on the sin of self-righteousness. According to Jesus, this sin is much more deadly and deceptive than we will ever realize. Charles Spurgeon was right when he said, “The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation”. Join us this Sunday as we fight our self-righteousness and pursue humility in Christ.
George Mueller, the great minister to orphans once said, “The great fault of the children of God is, they do not continue in prayer; they do not go on praying; they do not persevere. If they desire anything for God’s glory, they should pray until they get it”. Is that our attitude in prayer? Are we persistent in our efforts in communicating with Almighty God? Do we believe it makes a difference? Join us this Sunday as we learn about the power of persistent prayer in Luke 18:1-8.
Once a month we say the Lord's Prayer as a body of believers in church and when we do we pray for the coming of God's kingdom. What do we mean when we pray that? When will God's kingdom come and what will it be like? Jesus addresses these questions and more at the end of Luke 17, telling us that when a believer truly understands the kingdom of God it changes him or her. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in the Gospel of Luke.
This week Reverend Lee Lovett will continue a series based on Psalm 119 entitled “Tasting the Power of the Word of God!” In recent years, it appears that many churches & Christians seem to be more focused on Christian self-help books and social media in guiding their lives & have lost the truth of what Heb. 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – FACT: In your hands, you have God’s Word! Power to change your life and others’ lives by the work of the Holy Spirit! This week we'll be diving into verses 17-24 and talking about the power to bring us hope...
For the next two weeks, Reverend Lee Lovett will continue a series based on Psalm 119 entitled “Tasting the Power of the Word of God!” In recent years, it appears that many churches & Christians seem to be more focused on Christian self-help books and social media in guiding their lives & have lost the truth of what Heb. 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – FACT: In your hands, you have God’s Word! Power to change your life and others’ lives by the work of the Holy Spirit! This week we'll be diving into verses 9-16 and talking about the power to keep our hearts healthy.
Psalm 119:1-8
Rev. Lee Lovett
For the next three weeks, Reverend Lee Lovett will be preaching a series based on Psalm 119 entitled “Tasting the Power of the Word of God!” In recent years, it appears that many churches & Christians seem to be more focused on Christian self-help books and social media in guiding their lives & have lost the truth of what Heb. 4:12 says, “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” – FACT: In your hands, you have God’s Word! Power to change your life and others’ lives by the work of the Holy Spirit!
Therefore we will be looking at:
1) September 19- Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing. Psa. 119:1-8
2) September 26- The Power to Keep your Heart Healthy. Psa. 119:9-16
3) October 3- The Power to bring you Hope. Psa. 119:17-24
We hope that this “tasting” will encourage you to take in all of Psa. 119 and renew an appreciation of the power of the Word.
Have you ever given though to your posture towards Jesus or the way you approach him? How do you approach him? Do you approach him? Did you know that the way you relate to Jesus reveals something about you? Join us this Sunday as we encounter 10 men who approached Jesus in a surprising way. From their actions we learn a great deal about ourselves and the God we serve.
Can you trust God? Do you trust Him...alone? There are many things in our lives competing for our trust and promising deliverance, happiness, and fulfillment. Psalm 62 cuts through all the noise and chaos of these voices and calls us to fix our trust on God who alone is sufficient for us.
One of the casualties of the Covid-19 Pandemic has been broken fellowships/relationships. One of the ministries of the Holy Spirit has been to build a new community for God. On Sunday, August 29, 2021, the worship service will focus on Bible passages to learn about God’s Design for us to enjoy one another in the body of Christ. We will also get an update from our speaker about their ministry in northwest India.
In John 5, Jesus asks a man who had been an invalid for 38 years, “Do you want to be healed?” This seems like an odd question to pose to a sick person. So, why does Jesus ask it? Whenever God asks a question toward humanity (e.g., “where are you,” “why are you so angry,” “do you not yet understand,” “do you love me” etc.) we need to do the work of exploring the answer. What we find to that exploration, over and over again in the gospel of Jesus Christ, is an invitation towards God’s grace and a call towards gratitude. This passage helps us find that truth.
Join us this Sunday as Reverend Jeff Thompson of Reformed University Fellowship International (RUFI) leads us to the glory of Christ in Hebrews 6, teaching us the one true way of being anchored in a turbulent world.
It’s great to be at a church that considers one another family. It’s simply one of the best things about Westminster! But being a part of a family requires a certain measure of responsibility. For example, we all commit to assisting each other in raising our children in the covenant community. We also commit to supporting the church in its worship and work as well as pursuing its purity and peace. One responsibility that is often neglected is our obligation to rebuke one another in love. Join us this Sunday as we wrap our heads around this Christ-exalting challenge.
There has never been a more fascinating and engaging teacher than our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Join us this Sunday as we tackle one of his more eye-opening parables in which he clarifies several important truths about life, death, and the afterlife. Jesus is never more engaging than when eternity is at stake!
John Piper once said "wise people know that all their money belongs to God". The same can be said for our possessions, talents, abilities, and gifts. That said, when's the last time you took an inventory of all your gifts, talents, abilities, and resources? And how are you putting them to use? Join us this Sunday as we talk about biblical stewardship through the lens of the parable of the dishonest manager in Luke 16.
Luke 15 is more than the "Lost and Found" chapter of the Bible. It's an argument. After being found, there is JOY! After joy there is a question, the same question Job had to face. "Why should you be angry at God? Why won't you join in the joyful plan of God to find the lost? Didn't Jesus come to seek and save the lost?" Jesus offers the crowd of worldly sinners, righteous sinners and the Church a three part story time to awaken all to God's joy in finding the lost and bringing them into His family.
Pastor Frank’s sermon this Sunday compares our efforts at happiness with receiving from Jesus the joy of holiness. It is a word of joyful encouragement for Christians living in uncertain times