Tag: Time Of Grace
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Time of Grace – Some Assembly Required: Needy You
January 27, 2019 Pastor Mike Novotny Paul saves the church from arrogance and division by reminding those with obvious gifts of how much they need the less noticeable parts. This message is meant to raise awareness and appreciation as well as save us from spiritual pride. Source: Time of Grace – Some Assembly Required: Needy…
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Time of Grace – Some Assembly Required: You Belong
January 20, 2019 Pastor Mike Novotny Feeling “less than” is one of the devil’s tricks. We notice what we can’t do, what’s uncomfortable, what’s out of our skill set. But Paul saves us from envy and discouragement by reminding us that God didn’t design every part of the body to do everything. Embrace your importance…
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Time of Grace – Some Assembly Required: United yet Unique
January 13, 2019 Pastor Mike Novotny Scripture and experience teach us that people are different. Like different parts of the body, God intentionally decided to make each of us different from everyone else. That truth has the potential to make us better or, if we ignore it, to make us frustrated at everyone who is…
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Time of Grace – Some Assembly Required: Unique but United
January 6, 2019 Pastor Mike Novotny What the church has in common is exponentially bigger than our differences. We have unity in Jesus—one Lord, one faith, one hope, one God. Therefore, before we talk about our uniqueness, we celebrate our unity in Jesus, no matter what our diverse wiring, quirks, or personalities. Source: Time of…
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Time of Grace – What’s Got to Change in Your Life?
December 30, 2018 Pastor Mark Jeske Knowing you are saved means your life changes to a life of faith in which your beliefs are displayed in your actions as you live to serve and please God. Faith and deeds of love, compassion, mercy, and obedience to God are one and the same–they flow back and…
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Time of Grace – Too Stressed to Feel Blessed: Mary
December 23, 2018 Pastor Mark Jeske Like Mary holding her newborn baby in her arms, you too can be close to your Savior because he belongs to you and you belong to him. He has washed you clean and claimed you as his own. You are much too blessed to be stressed! Source: Time of…
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Time of Grace – Too Stressed to Feel Blessed: John the Baptist
December 16, 2018.Pastor Mark Jeske.John the Baptist had a powerful message that pointed people to the Savior. He taught repentance and changed lives because of faith. Though his ministry was cut short by his death, it reminds us that our focus in all things should be centered on Jesus. When we remember his love for…
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Time of Grace – Too Stressed to Feel Blessed: Joseph
December 9, 2018.Pastor Mark Jeske.Joseph was put under some extreme stress when he found out Mary was pregnant and even after Jesus was born, but God reassured him in a dream that his son would be the Savior of the world—the Son of God. God relieved Joseph’s stress with the wonderful gift of Jesus, and…
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Time of Grace – Too Stressed to Feel Blessed: The Wise Men
December 2, 2018 Pastor Jeremy Mattek Just like God guided the wise men to the baby Jesus, he also guides us on our paths through life. By looking in God’s Word, we find hope, peace, joy, and forgiveness in Jesus, and we too can worship him for such a glorious gift of salvation. Source: Time…
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Time of Grace – Knock Out! Jesus Won
November 25, 2018 Pastor Mike Novotny The devil tried all of his usual tricks on Jesus, but Jesus never took the bait. In the famous story of Jesus’ temptation, we not only find the key to resisting the allure of sin, but always find a Savior who said no for all the times we sinfully…