Mission City Church w/ Pastor Josh Hershey

Relationships (Part 3)

One of the most important aspects to a healthy marriage is healthy communication. James’ instruction to be “quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry” (James 1:19), certainly applies to marriage. And one of the most powerful and important forms of communication in marriage is the sexual act. Join us this morning as we learn what the Scripture teaches about life-giving communication and sex within marriage!

 

Relationships (Part 2)

This morning we are going to mainly focus on two sections of Scripture that speak about a theology of marriage: Genesis 2-3 and Ephesians 5. In marriage we leave and cleave (Gen. 2:24). God joins a couple together like glue, and Jesus comments on this verse by telling us to not separate what God has joined (Mark 10:9). If that is to be the case, and marriage is to be highly treasured, then it needs to follow the instructions Paul gives in Ephesians 5. Marriage must  look like Jesus: strong incarnate/self-emptying love (which looks like submissiveness and yieldedness), and cross-shaped love (which looks like self-sacrifice and service). Join us!

 

Relationships (Part 1)

Scripture is FULL of stories, laws, wisdom, songs, and instruction about relationships. It covers everything from relational heartache to relational ecstasy. In the very beginning of the Bible we are told that God said, “It is not good for man to be alone.” Up until this point in Scripture God had been declaring everything to be good. When God sees man’s loneliness he names that “not good.” God knew that man needed not just a vertical relationship with Him but also horizontal relationships with other people. Join us as we begin diving into what God says about our relational states in life!

 

The God of New Creation (Part 2)

This morning we will be unpacking what it means to be a new creature in Christ Jesus. God has taken away the old but He has also filled that cleared out space with new things. In Christ we have new life, new birth, new family, new names, new identity, and new desires! It is so important for us to view ourselves and each other not according to “the flesh” but rather according to what Christ has done for us through His death, resurrection, and bringing about of new creation. Join us!

 

GUEST SPEAKER: Pastor Mark Thomas

This morning we have a special speaker all the way from Denton, England! Mark Thomas and his family have been friends of the church for many years and we are honored to have him share the word with us this morning! Join us!

 

The God of New Creation (Part 1)

Join us this morning dive into what it means for God to be Creator! A God who speaks things into existence out of nothing. A God who does not give the world the “silent treatment” after they messed up. A God who shows us that He is a God who does “a new thing” (Isaiah 43:19). A God who fills redemptive history with multiple pictures of new creation (Noah, Redeemed Israel out of Egypt, and Re-Redeemed Israel out of exile). Ultimately, a God who has made us new and is making us new in Christ Jesus! “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new!” (1 Corinthians 5:17)

 

Beyond Your Wildest Dreams (Part 2)

Join us this morning as we look at several stories in the Bible of men and women who believed that God was able to do far beyond what they could ask or imagine. King Hezekiah, the Canaanite woman, Abraham, Daniel, Jabez, and the valiant men who lived on the “east side” of the Jordan, all encourage us with the truth that we can bring everything to God in prayer and that He is a God who can do far beyond our wildest dreams.

 

Beyond Your Wildest Dreams

The apostle Paul reminded the Ephesians that God is able to do far beyond anything they could ask or imagine (Eph 3:20). As we head into the New Year we should ask ourselves how much we are truly relying on God. Are we bringing him our requests? Are we allowing His life inside of us to shape our worldview? Are we depending on Him more than we are depending on ourselves? Join us as we seek to move forward into the New Year as people of prayer. People who bring everything to God trusting that He can do far beyond our wildest dreams.

The Treasure Hunting God”

One powerful truth of Christmas is the truth that baby in the manger is Immanuel—God with us and God for us. God coming to seek and save the lost. Coming to save us from our sins. We are so valuable to God that He purchased us not with silver or gold but with His own blood—the blood He took to Himself in the womb of Mary. This is the good news of great joy of Christmas! Our Savior is born! And He is fully intent on regaining His precious treasure—you and me. We are His pearl of great price!

 

Have Some: The Gift Of God – Jesus! (Pastor Keith Hershey)

In this teaching by Keith Hershey, we are invited to taste and see the goodness of God—Jesus! This is what Christmas is all about, experiencing God’s Gift to us. During His earthly ministry, Jesus would invite people to “have some” of His Life, His Love, His Grace, His Faith—basically ALL that is His! We also can learn how to receive everything that He is in us and all that He has done for us. We just need to relax and respond to the truly GOOD NEWS that God loves us completely, favors us abundantly, and blesses us eternally! Enjoy!