No Roots
Abraham's life was rooted in God's promise even when we lived as man without roots; by inhabiting God's promises, our lives become marked with the substance of eternity....
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February 3, 2019 by Tom Jackson
Abraham's life was rooted in God's promise even when we lived as man without roots; by inhabiting God's promises, our lives become marked with the substance of eternity....
Against the Flow
January 28, 2019 by Tom Jackson
The life of faith is not just floating downstream, it is a swim of destiny against a cultural flow perpetually pushing against us. But it's worth it....
Walking With God
January 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson
How do we walk with God on a daily basis? Lessons from Adam, Enoch, and Jesus help us enjoy the Lord in the mundane details of life....
Keeping Confidence in Tough Times
January 13, 2019 by Tom Jackson
By keeping our eyes on Jesus, we can endure the difficulties of life and thrive in faith....
Four Visionary Statements of Jesus
January 6, 2019 by Tom Jackson
Jesus lived on mission, and he lived with a vision. He invites us to join him with vision and on mission....
Great Expectations 2019
December 30, 2018 by Tom Jackson
God invites us to extend faith to experience his presence and walk in his purposes in 2019....
A Gift for a King
December 23, 2018 by Tom Jackson
In Christ, God has given us the riches of heaven; in worship, we give Jesus the best we have....
Immanuel: God With Us
December 16, 2018 by Tom Jackson
God has always been with his people; in Christ, God is with us in a unique, personal way....
Four Amazing Women
December 9, 2018 by Tom Jackson
Matthew intentionally places women in the genealogy of Jesus to highlight the fact that everyone is invited to God's BIG BIG Party....
Matthew's Christmas Maths
December 4, 2018 by Tom Jackson
Mathew's introduction to the Christmas story makes one big point: it all adds up to Christ....
Against the Flow
January 28, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Destiny, 1st Corinthians, faith, trust, promises, Noah, believing God, good results
The life of faith is not just floating downstream, it is a swim of destiny against a cultural flow perpetually pushing against us. But it's worth it....
Keep ReadingWalking With God
January 20, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: walk, God, Enoch, enjoy, faith,
How do we walk with God on a daily basis? Lessons from Adam, Enoch, and Jesus help us enjoy the Lord in the mundane details of life....
Keep ReadingKeeping Confidence in Tough Times
January 13, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, faith, confidence, endurance, running
By keeping our eyes on Jesus, we can endure the difficulties of life and thrive in faith....
Keep ReadingFour Visionary Statements of Jesus
January 6, 2019 by Tom Jackson | Category: Vision | Tags: Gospel, Vision, Mission, community, Jesus, 1st Corinthians, faith, love, go, restoration, Luke, seeking
Jesus lived on mission, and he lived with a vision. He invites us to join him with vision and on mission....
Keep ReadingGreat Expectations 2019
December 30, 2018 by Tom Jackson | Tags: prayer, 1st Corinthians, faith, New Year, seek the Lord, focus, fasting, expectation, 2019
God invites us to extend faith to experience his presence and walk in his purposes in 2019....
Keep ReadingA Gift for a King
December 23, 2018 by Tom Jackson | Tags: worship, 1st Corinthians, gold, Gifts, Magi, Herod, scribes, prostration, Frankincense, Myrrh
In Christ, God has given us the riches of heaven; in worship, we give Jesus the best we have....
Keep ReadingImmanuel: God With Us
December 16, 2018 by Tom Jackson | Tags: God, Jesus, 1st Corinthians, Immanuel, God's presence, God's purpose, God with us
God has always been with his people; in Christ, God is with us in a unique, personal way....
Keep ReadingFour Amazing Women
December 9, 2018 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, ruth, Matthew, Genealogy, Mary, David, Tamar, Rahab, Bathsheba
Matthew intentionally places women in the genealogy of Jesus to highlight the fact that everyone is invited to God's BIG BIG Party....
Keep ReadingMatthew's Christmas Maths
December 4, 2018 by Tom Jackson | Tags: Jesus, 1st Corinthians, Matthew, Son of David, Maths, save his people from their sin
Mathew's introduction to the Christmas story makes one big point: it all adds up to Christ....
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