Today, we're joined by Don Knight where he shares a messaged based on Deuteronomy 5:32-33. Within this text, Moses urges the Israelites to observe God's commands without turning to the right or left.
Making difficult decisions, or even day to day choices can feel overwhelming; leaving us feeling as though we have to decide on the perfect choice between Option A or Option B. In those moments who do we turn to for support, and what guides us to stay true to God's path as a Christian?

With a new year ahead of us, it can feel exciting to think about the possibilities and opportunities for 2024. Today, Steven Knotts shares a message where God establishes the rainbow as a symbol of His covenant, or promise, with Noah, signifying a new beginning after the flood (Genesis 9:8-17). You are a part of that promise too! God faithfulness and mercy provide a foundation for new beginnings in our lives, fostering hope and renewal.

Justin Adams joins us today to share a message based on Luke 10:38-42. Within this passage Jesus visits the home of Martha and Mary. Martha is busy with tasks, while Mary sits at Jesus' feet, choosing to be present with Him. Do you ever feel distracted, or so busy in your day, that being present seems incredibly difficult? What would it look like and how do we prioritize a purposeful and focused connection with God amidst life's distractions? Join us as Justin shares how we might adopt a mindset like Mary's, choosing meaningful engagement over mere busyness in order to navigate the complexities of life with spiritual purpose.

This Sunday, Reverend Sylvia Meadows shares a message based on Mark 1:9-11, where the heavens open, the Spirit descends like a dove, and a voice from heaven declares Jesus as the beloved Son. Join us as Sylvia explores how this event signifies God is with us. This divine presence is not just external but also within us, influencing our lives and actions. It emphasizes the transformative power of recognizing and embodying the presence of God in our daily existence. Where do you see God as you go throughout your day?

This Sunday in the sermon Pastor Nadeem focuses on the story of the ten lepers that is in Luke 17. The lepers pray for healing and Jesus grants their prayer. Once healed, only one of the ten lepers comes back to thank Jesus, while the rest are not as thoughtful as the one who returns.
This brings up a great question for us to ponder: How do we give thanks to God for even the small blessings in our life?

This week is All Saints Day Sunday, and in worship we will remember and honor the saints of Crenshaw family. Saints, who lived a faithful and God honoring life and have claimed resurrection, saints and who are among us and continue to make this world a better place by doing no harm, doing good and staying in love with God.
According to Paul the apostle, a saint is someone who is “sanctified in Christ Jesus.” This means no one is a saint by birth, but the are called to become saints. One example that I will focus on in the sermon this Sunday is of Matthew, one of the twelve apostles, saints so to speak. Matthew wasn’t someone who was born as a saint. Rather, he was a tax collector, a worst among the sinners, as the Jews of that time would think of him. However, despite his sinful human condition, Jesus called him. And Matthew left everything and followed Jesus. Once a sinner would become a saint that will be remembered until the ends of the earth. As Christians, how would Jesus like for us to live our calling to be saints in this world, following the example of those who have gone before us? After all, like Matthew, despite all our flaws, Jesus calls us to be saints.

This week is All Saints Day Sunday, and in worship we will remember and honor the saints of the Crenshaw family. Saints, who lived a faithful and God honoring life and have claimed resurrection, saints and who are among us and continue to make this world a better place by doing no harm, doing good and staying in love with God. According to Paul the apostle, a saint is someone who is “sanctified in Christ Jesus.” This means no one is a saint by birth, but they are called to become saints. One example that I will focus on in the sermon this Sunday is of Matthew, one of the twelve apostles, saints so to speak. Matthew wasn’t someone who was born as a saint. Rather, he was a tax collector, a worst among the sinners, as the Jews of that time would think of him. However, despite his sinful human condition, Jesus called him. And Matthew left everything and followed Jesus. Once a sinner would become a saint that will be remembered until the ends of the earth. As Christians, how would Jesus like for us to live our calling to be saints in this world, following the example of those who have gone before us? After all, like Matthew, despite all our flaws, Jesus calls us to be saints.

Pastor Nadeem focuses on a well-known story of Peter walking on the water found in Matthew 14:22-33. We can view this story from many different dimensions. In this story, Peter demonstrates great faith in Jesus Christ when he steps out of the boat, puts his feet on the water, and walks on it a little bit. But soon, he starts drowning. Walking on the water had a different meaning for Peter than it means for us today. What can it possibly mean for you in your life? In the sermon, we will talk about some ways we may find ourselves walking on the water at times in our lives. And most
importantly, who do we turn to when we see ourselves sinking into the depths of that water?

Many people in Biblical and world history made a huge difference when they spoke up. Many have changed the course of history by speaking up. Moses spoke up before the most powerful man of that time. Daniel spoke up when he was offered the choice of food that was unclean according to his religious belief. Prophet Nathan spoke up before David and called him out to his face the sins of adultery and murder that David had committed. Jesus constantly confronted the Pharisees and spoke up to their face, calling them hypocrites. Some committed Americans spoke up that they wanted freedom, and the world witnessed history taking a turn. Martin Luther King spoke up against injustice and slavery issues. The list can go on. This week, we learn from a great woman in the Bible who spoke the right words at the right time, saving hundreds of thousands of Jews in Persia. We know this great woman of the Bible by the name of Esther. I will focus on chapter 4:9-17 of the book of Esther and talk about how Esther changed the history of the Jews by being bold and speaking the right words at the right time.

Join us this week as Don Knight shares a message for Laity Sunday. Sometimes our circumstances feel set in stone… what happens then?! Tune in to hear more "When God Doesn't Change Our Circumstances."