Pastor Joni shares about how eating can be part of the practices to bless people and our community.
Through Matthew 9:9-13, she shows us how one of Jesus’ primary times to teach his disciples, and even those who were not Jesus’ disciples, was through food. Pastor Joni also shows us that meals were one of Jesus’ ways to show that all are welcome to the table where God is.
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Pastor Joni continues our B.L.E.S.S. series with B, Beginning with Prayer.
Starting with Abraham’s commission to bless people, Pastor Joni shows how Jesus is the example to follow regarding a life of prayer. She calls upon us to change our perspective regarding prayer, both in how we prepare, but also how we live out a life of prayer.
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Looking at Luke 11:5–13 and Luke 18:1–8, Pastor Joni delves into the importance of persistent prayer. She illustrate how we can boldly approach God with our needs, trusting in His responsiveness emphasizing that waiting on the Lord does not mean passive inaction, but rather an active, expectant faith. Joni also unpacks the true meaning of biblical patience, which is about persevering in purpose rather than simply remaining calm.
Throughout, she encourages the congregation to maintain a vibrant relationship with God, persistently bringing their requests before Him, confident in His care and provision. This sermon offers a powerful message about the transformative power of unwavering, faith-filled prayer.
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Pastor Joni explores how it’s easy for us to become distracted in our spiritual lives and wander off the path that Jesus has set for us.
She discusses the importance of receiving the kingdom of God with childlike faith and simplicity, as well as the challenge of denying ourselves and fully following Jesus, even when it requires giving up things we value.
Pastor Joni calls on us to examine our lives to see what God may be asking us to deny or give up in order to follow Him more closely.
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Pastor Joni discusses the significance of names and how God reveals Himself through various names in the Bible. Names reflect relationships and identities, and God wants to be known intimately by His people.
Pastor Joni explores the meaning and importance of God’s names, such as Elohim, Yahweh, and the many Jehovah names that describe His character. She also discusses how God changes people’s names in the Bible to reflect their new identities, like Jacob becoming Israel.
The central story is about Jacob’s encounter with God, where he wrestles with God and receives a new name. This represents how God desires to transform us, even through painful experiences, to align us with His purposes and bless us, and the depth of God’s desire to be in a personal relationship with each of us.
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Pastor Joni preaches from Judges 4:1–23 and the unexpected heroes that Scripture reveals.
These heroes can be what isn’t culturally normal, but honoring and following those heroes is a sign of our trust toward God.
Expanding upon the passage, Pastor Joni draws in Psalm 137:10–11; Judges 5:4, 20–21; Ezekiel 33:11; Psalm 18:2.
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Pastor Joni preaches from Judges 2:6-23.
What exactly are we paying attention to?
To what do we give the priority of our attention? Pastor Joni unpacks these questions and their impact our on our Christian walk.
As part of this, Pastor Joni will also be addressing these questions from the perspectives of Joshua 23:11-13, John 15:19, John 17:11-15, Exodus 19:5, Joshua 2:10-11, Titus 1:16, Galatians 6:7.
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Easter is the day we observe as the day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, we draws us to a new life with God, both in the life we walk on earth and the one in eternity.
We stand amazed at the glory, majesty, and mystery of God.
For 2024, our Easter celebration is on 31 March 2024, starting at 10:45 am.
