Genesis 6:1-8 “New Beginnings”

This New Year message looks at God’s heartache as He witnessed the deep corruption of humanity and determined to begin again. We will consider trauma and disappointment in our own lives and discover hope for our own New Beginnings.

Advent 2013: "Be Amazed"

Today is the final installment in the 2013 series to prepare for the birth of the Christ child.

Advent 2013: "Be Blessed"

This is the third in the four message series to prepare us during this Advent season.

Advent 2013: "Be Fruitful"

This is the second in the four message series to help prepare us during this Advent season.

Advent 2013 : "Be Ready"

This is the first in the four messages to prepare us during this Advent season.

Genesis 4:17-5:32 “A Different Path”

Today we call attention to the two different paths, represented by the two genealogies, that are before humanity. As followers of Christ we choose a different path than secular society. We are continuously called to discern between good and evil, right and wrong, life and death. The secular culture would have us follow their lead and give allegiance to their causes, but wherever the secular cause deviates from the ways of Christ, we are to make the hard choice of following Christ.

Genesis 4:1-16 "Exile"

This week we look at the story of Cain and Abel and focus on how our relationship with others is so vital to our relationship with God.

Those Critical People

In this message we discuss discerning when to respond to unfair criticism, and when to dismiss it. We end with facing our own critical spirits.

Those Hypocritical People

This is the third in our four part series discussing how deal with "Those" people.

Those Manipulating People

This week we discuss manipulative people in the second in our 4 part series "Those People".

Those Overly Needy People

Today's message leads us to seek God’s wisdom for helping others and discerning their genuine needs. It concludes with the recognition that we are all in great need spiritually and have a void that God alone can fill.

Genesis 3:11-24 "A New Set of Clothes"

This week we focus on how Jesus fulfilled the prophecy in Genesis 3 that he would crush the head of the serpent.

Genesis 3:11-24 “The Consequence of Sin”

This week we talk about the consequences of sin, focusing on how sin hurts relationships and produces anxiety due to our lack of trust in God.

Genesis 3:1-11 “Hide and Seek”

Today's message looks at what was wrong with Adam & Eve’s decision to take from the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil.

Genesis 2:18-25 “Together”

This message will explore the purpose of Eve’s creation as a counterpart to Adam. Together they will serve the purposes proscribed for Adam earlier in the creation account. We will also look at humanity’s built in need for relationship and interdependency.

Genesis 2:8-17: “The Path to Eden”

This week’s message will look at the meaning of the Garden of Eden and assert that the path to Eden is growing in God’s Wisdom and Knowledge by way of trust and obedience. Ultimately, it is Christ who leads us back to Eden, which we discover is not a geographical location, but in Christ’s own words “The Kingdom of God is within You”.

Genesis 2:4-7: "Earth & Wind"

Today we discuss how man is made of earth and wind.

Guest Speaker: Western Michigan Teen Challenge

The Men of Western Michigan Teen Challenge share their testimonies.

My Story: I Decided to Go Part 2

Today Esther shares her journey to America.

My Story: I Decided to Go Part 1

This week we hear from Chris Zinchuck and Alyssa VanderWall on their decisions to go and follow God's call.

My Story: I Decided to Stay

Today we discuss how we sometimes need to Stay to write the story God has for us to write.

My Story: I Decided to Stop

Today we continue the discussion on how to live the story you want others to read.

My Story: I Decided to Start

Today we start a 4 part series discussing what story you want to tell.

Altar Ego: Approval

Today's message directs us to seek approval from God rather than men.

Altar Ego: Offended

This message gives some practical ways of changing our perspective so that we become less “offended” by others and more attentive to the real relational issues at hand.

Altar Ego: Control

Today's  message is about letting go of our need to be in control and trusting in God

The Heart of Christ - Devon Scott

Today Devon discusses the true heart of Christ.

Altar Ego: Inadequacy

The first in a four week series.

A Generous People

We continue our communion series discussing who Christ wants us to be.

How to Blush - Pastor Duane Kelderman

Jeremiah is writing to a people who have so lost their moral bearings that they do not even know how to blush when they are sinning against God.  They have lost all discernment of right and wrong.  In our union with Christ, we gain new capacity to get our bearings and live life the way God made us to live.

Genesis 2:1-3 "Let Go and Let God"

This week we talk about the purpose of Sabbath Rest.

Genesis 1:20-31 "Reflections on the Image of God"

We delve deeper into our discussion of the beginning of Genesis.

Eve: "Mother of All the Living"

The message focuses on grace after sin and continuing to walk with God after a downfall.

Genesis 1:1-19 "In the Beginning"

Today we continue our discussion of Genesis.

Genesis Through Ancient Eyes III

This weeks message looks at the six days of creation from a very ancient perspective.

Genesis Through Ancient Eyes II

This week we focus on creation as God making us a home, a place to exist and live out His purposes.

Genesis Thru Ancient Eyes I

Pastor Keith explains why we need to see Genesis through the eyes of those who lived 3000 years ago.

Seeing is Believing? - Pastor Larry Doorn

Pastor Doorn shares with us how believing in Christ changes us.

Awaken

Easter 2013 we are to Awaken in Christ.

Galatians 6:1-10 New Creation

The closing of the message from Paul to the Galatians reminding us that we are a New Creation in Christ.

Galatians 6:1-10 Lift

In this message we discuss how we are to help carry the overwhelming burdens of others, bear responsibility for our own spiritual condition, and look forward to a return on what we have put in; whether good or bad.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control

The final installment in our series on the Fruits of the Spirit.

The Fruit if the Spirit: Gentleness

This week we discuss Gentleness and choosing gentleness when we have every ability to overpower.

Lenten Thoughts - George Goodrich

Due to and emergency, Pastor Keith was unable to be with us. Thankfully George was here to share some thoughts on the Season of Lent.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Faithfulness

This week we continue our discussion of The Fruits of the Spirit, Faithfulness.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Kindness & Goodness

We continue our discussion of the Fruits of the Spirit, Kindness & Goodness.

An Encouraging People

Today's message calls us to be a People who encourage and admonish.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Patience

The discussion of The Fruits of the Spirit continues with patience.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Peace

Today we discuss Peace, the third Fruit of the Spirit.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Joy

This week we discuss Joy, the next Fruit of the Spirit.

The Fruit of the Spirit: Love

This week we discuss Agape Love, the first in our Fruit of the Spirit Series.