The Last CryText: Book of Revelation 21:4 GREG LAYFIELD“And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”Life begins with a cry.The first sound most of us ever made was the cry of a newborn entering a broken world. From that moment forward, tears become a fam...  Read More

And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.  Read More

The Involved ChurchLet the Church Be the Church SeriesBible Text: Acts 1:8Last week we began our new series, Let the Church Be the Church. In our first message, we looked at The Infant Church — a group of believers with no precedent, no buildings, no programs, and no long-standing traditions. Yet they were incredibly effective in getting the gospel to much of the known world — and ultimately to us...  Read More

Many want eternal life with Christ, but not an earthly life for Christ.  Read More

The church was not born out of grief for a dead Christ, but out of faith in a risen Lord.  Read More

I Will MaintainJob 13:15There are certain phrases in Scripture that seem to carry more weight than the rest of the sentence. They are short, simple, and yet they thunder with truth.Over the past several weeks, our preaching has centered around some of those three-word phrases. It wasn’t planned that way — but the Lord has a way of guiding themes.We looked at “and kissed him” — that beautiful momen...  Read More

What Does Easter Really Mean?Easter is one of the most important days in the Christian calendar. It’s a celebration of hope, love, and the life-changing power of Jesus Christ. But what does it really mean for you today?God loved the world so much that He gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16). Jesus came to take our place, and while we were still sinners, He died for us on the cross (Romans 5:8). ...  Read More

If sacrifice demonstrates love, then how much does God think we love Him?  Read More

We love him, because he first loved us.  Read More

But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, “Lord, save me."  Read More

Bearing Fruit That RemainsJohn 15:1–8John chapter 15 is where we turn our attention tonight.It’s a familiar passage—one we’ve heard many times before. Yet sometimes the most familiar Scriptures still have something fresh to teach us, if we’ll slow down and listen again.Over the past several Wednesday nights, our pastor has been leading us through a series called Gifted. He has reminded us, straigh...  Read More

if Luke had written “kicked him” instead of “kissed him,” we would have understood. But Jesus said kissed him, and that changes everything. The kiss was not based on the son’s actions—it was based on the Father’s heart.  Read More