Better Than Ok
We are so used to telling people we're "Ok" that we don't really think about it. But, what is it we are really saying to people? We're telling them that life is just "fine," but there's no joy, no excitement, nothing we're looking forward to. The Apostle Paul wrote to the church in Thessalonica and he wanted more for them. He wanted them to be bursting with life, not just Ok. This series takes an in-depth look into this letter to the Thessalonians and applies it to our life today. So we can live the life we were meant to live, we can be Better Than Ok.
What Do Pastors Do?
By: Mike Hauser On: 03/15/2020
What is the role and responsibility of a pastor? We all kind of have an idea based on pop-culture or past experience. But, are God's expectations of a pastor?
What is the role and responsibility of a pastor? We all kind of have an idea based on pop-culture or past experience. But, are God's expectations of a pastor?
When Christ Returns
By: Scott Hall On: 03/08/2020
So many have tried to figure out the "when?" question and have ignored the "why?" and the "Where else would our hope come from?" questions.
So many have tried to figure out the "when?" question and have ignored the "why?" and the "Where else would our hope come from?" questions.
The Hope We Have
By: Scott Hall On: 03/01/2020
We live in a world that struggles to hope because hope must rest on something bigger than ourselves, bigger than this world.
We live in a world that struggles to hope because hope must rest on something bigger than ourselves, bigger than this world.
Expectations vs. Reality
By: Scott Hall On: 02/23/2020
We so often judge God by our own expectations of Him. But, what if we let God define Himself?
We so often judge God by our own expectations of Him. But, what if we let God define Himself?
Sexual Holiness
By: Scott Hall On: 02/16/2020
When the purpose of the Christian life is to be set apart for God's purposes, that includes every part of our lives. Even sexuality.
When the purpose of the Christian life is to be set apart for God's purposes, that includes every part of our lives. Even sexuality.
A Prayer To Love
By: Scott Hall On: 02/09/2020
What does it look like for the church to love each other?
What does it look like for the church to love each other?
Hope in Trouble
By: Mike Hauser On: 02/02/2020
Trouble, hard times, difficulty, whatever you call it, you know it's coming. That's life, no matter how much we try to avoid it we will all have some difficult times. So, what do we hold on to when those times come?
Trouble, hard times, difficulty, whatever you call it, you know it's coming. That's life, no matter how much we try to avoid it we will all have some difficult times. So, what do we hold on to when those times come?
Response and Reputation
By: Scott Hall On: 01/26/2020
The people of Thessalonica had to consider bot the response to the gospel and the reputation of Jesus when they lived their lives.
The people of Thessalonica had to consider bot the response to the gospel and the reputation of Jesus when they lived their lives.
Keep Going
By: Mike Hauser On: 01/19/2020
Paul recounts the trouble they have had up until this point, but not so anyone would feel bad for them. He wanted the church to know that they were willing to undergo hardship and trouble for little, if any, reward because they had one, simple motivation for their lives.
Paul recounts the trouble they have had up until this point, but not so anyone would feel bad for them. He wanted the church to know that they were willing to undergo hardship and trouble for little, if any, reward because they had one, simple motivation for their lives.
Paul Begins
By: Scott Hall On: 01/12/2020
Thessalonians begins with Paul greeting the church as an old friend he is happy to see again.
Thessalonians begins with Paul greeting the church as an old friend he is happy to see again.