"What is our only hope in life and death? That we are not our own but belong, body and soul, both in life and death, to God and to our Savior Jesus Christ." Thus begins the New City Catechism, a joint adult and children's catechism consisting of 52 questions and answers adapted by Timothy Keller and Sam Shammas.
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At our church, we like to say we are "Grateful People." This means we thank God in private and we thank God in public. We thank God when we have little and we thank God when we have a lot because He provides it all. Our biggest need has been met in Jesus, so we turn to Him and say "thank you."
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At our church, we like to say we are "Gospel People." This means we believe the good news about Jesus in light of the bad news about us. The bad news is that we have all blown it and none of us is perfect. But the good news is that Jesus lived a perfect life, died a sinless death, and rose from the grave as a free gift.
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This is a phrase that you will often hear our pastors say: "Come Hungry, Leave Full." They want you to come to all of our gatherings hungry for God's Word. And they want you to look forward to the teaching as a "Gospel banquet" knowing that you will walk away filled up with Good News for your weary soul.
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Do you or your friends have questions about the Christian faith? Have you ever wondered if you are "good enough" to get to Heaven? Or are you convinced that God could never forgive you for all of the bad things you've done? Are you interested in what the Bible has to say about all of those things?
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Something special happened this year that has only happened 5 times in the last 106 years and it will not happen again for another 141 years! The special event I am referring to connects this year's Good Friday (March 25) and Easter Sunday (March 27) all the way back to the teaching of the Early Church.
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2022
Author and Illusionist, Penn Jillette, the speaking half of the world-famous Emmy AwardÂ-winning magic duo Penn & Teller, is also an outspoken atheist. But believe it or not, a few years ago he posted a YouTube video exhorting Christians to share their faith. His video was in response to receiving a Bible.
Sep 1
2022
What can you buy with your spare change? Maybe something in the checkout line or a video game at an arcade. How about a full meal for an orphan? That's right. We are excited to be partnering with Rice Bowls to help feed orphans in 52 orphanages in 8 countries around the world.