Monday, November 18th – 10am – 1pm
Tuesday, November 19th – 2 – 5pm
Wednesday, November 20th – 5 – 8pm
Thursday, November 21st – 12 – 3pm
Friday, November 22nd – 5 – 7pm
Saturday, November 23rd – 11am – 2pm
Sunday, November 24th – 2 – 5pm
Monday, November 25th – 8 – 10am
Contactless drop-off is available upon request.
The life God envisions for his people is not one of isolation or extraction. The work of Jesus is not intended to pull his followers out of society, to have no part in civic life. Instead, he calls those who belong to him to embody his presence in the world, before the world, as we pass through the world as witnesses, salt, and light.
But how is the Christian to balance the needs, expectations, and requirements of life lived in two kingdoms? How do we reconcile competing authorities? How can we exercise the type of participation in the affairs of the world as Christ commands, without confusing or conflating them with the affairs of heaven? There are no simple answers to these questions, but there are biblical answers.
The Christian Citizen is a sermon series that examines biblical principles for how Christians can live obedient lives of witness and influence as “temporary residents” (I Peter 1:17) passing through this world. Grounded in a confidence in the providential goodness and power of God, believers are exhorted to be in the world, but not of the world, living out the realities of the kingdom of God amidst the nations.
Series Playlist
Oct 13, 2024 • 47:27
The reaction of the church in Acts to the growing tension and hostility it faced in the public sphere was to pray. Their prayer centered on the sovereign God of providence, superintending his world. It acknowledged not only who he is but that they too had a part to play.…
Oct 20, 2024 • 46:18
The church is the physical embodiment of Jesus Christ in the world by the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit. Peter refers to its individual members as “temporary residents and foreigners” who are in the world, but not of the world. As such, they are called to not only live…
Oct 27, 2024 • 43:19
God is not just concerned with what Christians will do at the ballot box, but who Christians will be. Not one human heart has ever been transformed by the outcome of an election. Heart transformation only comes about by the grace of God at work through the Spirit filled and…
Nov 3, 2024 • 47:49
Speaker: Richard Meservey Series: The Christian Citizen Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16
Nov 10, 2024 • 40:50
Speaker: Richard Meservey Series: The Christian Citizen Scripture: Romans 13
Nov 17, 2024 • 44:33
The church awaits the return of Jesus to establish his kingdom upon the earth in a final, climactic way. But it is not idle in its waiting. Rather, it remains busy, putting to work what has been entrusted to it, in order to see hearts transformed and the kingdom established.…
Join us for the 2024 EMC missions conference: “Here I am. Send me.” At this year’s conference you will be exposed to great teaching and preaching that will encourage and challenge you to be a part of God’s work in the world. You will be informed of all the ways EMC is investing in missions around the world and will be invited to get involved in both local and world missions efforts. Come join us for this wonderful 3-day event!
Friday – October 4
5:00 pm – Coffee & desserts with visiting missionaries (Friendship Suite)
Saturday – October 5
7:50 am – Local outreach projects for the morning (Salvation Army, HopeLine, APRC, shut-ins)
Afternoon – rest
5:00 pm – Free dinner (Worship Center)
6:00 pm – Praise & worship, missionary updates (Worship Center)
Sunday – October 6
9:00 am – Joint Sunday School hour (Chapel)
10:15 am – Worship service with guest missionary speaker, Rev. Troy Gentry (Worship Center). Children’s Church will feature a missionary guest.
12:00 pm – All-church potluck. Meat and drinks will be provided. Please bring sides and desserts to share.
In this sermon series, we will explore the profound impact of personal relationships in bringing others to Jesus. Each week, we’ll dive into scriptures that reveal the importance of being a neighbor in the biblical sense—reaching out to others with intentionality and love, and guiding them toward a life-changing encounter with Christ.
Together we’ll discover that being a neighbor is about more than just proximity; it’s about embodying Christ’s love and being active participants in God’s mission. “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” will challenge us to reflect on how we can become instruments of God’s grace in our communities, inviting others to experience the hope and salvation that Jesus offers. Join us as we learn from these biblical examples and find practical ways to live out our calling to be true neighbors, drawing others closer to the heart of God.
Series Playlist
Aug 25, 2024 • 37:27
What is the one essential thing that matters most when it comes to this business of eternal life? It is to trust, to follow, and to be with Jesus. He has done for us what no one else can do. By his work on the cross, he releases us from…
Sep 1, 2024 • 34:54
Sermon #2 of the series, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” from John 4:1-26. Speaker: Robert Jackson Series: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Scripture: John 4:1-26
Sep 8, 2024 • 40:54
The unprecedented circumstances surrounding the inclusion of the Samaritans into the Christian church demanded the exceptional methods of Acts 8:17. Perhaps it was the only way the two sides of the Samaritan curtain could have ever found both Christ and each other. Who is your Samaria? Who does God want…
Sep 15, 2024 • 49:55
The account of Philip and the Ethiopian eunuch reinforces the truth that deep intimacy with Jesus, coupled with radical yieldedness to his will, always results in eternity-impacting encounters. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Scripture: Acts 8:26-40
Sep 22, 2024 • 44:31
New life in Jesus changes all of our relationships. He reconciles sinners back to the Father, incorporates them into the community of faith, then equips and sends them to be his witnesses in the world. Speaker: Sean Scribner Series: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Scripture: Acts 9:10-19
Sep 29, 2024 • 44:30
Speaker: Richard Meservey Series: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Scripture: I John 3:18
The end of summer is right around the corner. A new school year is on the horizon. There are lots of upcoming events in the life of our church that mark this transitional time of the year.
All these events are great opportunities for you and your family to get plugged in!
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