Proverbs 27:19 states our live is a reflection of our heart. Our life should reflect our Creator and we should be participating in the mission our Creator has given us. Over the next few weeks we will be touching on a few attributes of Jesus that Paul speaks about in Ephesians. These are attributes we should see reflected in our lives.

In order to understand the power of the cross we need to understand what the cross stood for at the time of the crucifixion. When we understand that we understand how God truly flipped the situation on its head. God showed that He ultimately had power, not the Roman government or death. What was once a symbol of Roman power has turned into a symbol that God has more power.

Sometimes situations and people aren’t what they seem to be. Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, his posture was one of bringing peace and wholeness to God’s people. They were in a drought and praying for rain, little did they know Jesus was there to give them living water.

God created man to tend the earth to prepare the soil for growth. Isaiah 61:11 states that a garden causes seeds to grow. Maybe if we worked to make earth look a little more like heaven, maybe if we extended a little more grace, we might see a little more growth.

Tonight is the sending service for Pastor RJ as we wish him well at his new church. Tonight also marks the installation of Pastor Marci as head pastor of Chariton Church of the Nazarene.

Tonight we honored our past during our final service at the building on the corner of 12th and Braden in Chariton. We are so thankful for those who have gone before us serving in the same location for over 100 years! We are also celebrating the new thing God is doing!

The church plays a vital role in Thy Kingdom Come Culture. So we as the people of the Church, the Body of Christ play a vital role in the Thy Kingdom Come Culture. Our attitudes towards those outside the church are important but the unity and attitudes inside the church are important as well. What kind of role are you playing?

Jesus said He came so we can have life to the fullest. God is working towards restoration in our lives, our churches, and our community. Let us be dedicated to playing our part as part of the Body of Christ.

Our growth benefits our community, our family, the town we live in, the church we attend. We need to allow God to mold us into Christlikeness.

Paul tells us in Romans 12:1-2 that we are to renew our minds. Part of that is not allowing past hurts to control our future. God wants to heal our wounds but we have to allow Him to do that. We need to take captive our thoughts and react to situations the way Christlike people would, not react through the trauma we have had in life.

The message leading up to and the results of the vote by the membership of the church regarding the sale of the church building.

This marks the second announcement during church service regarding the pending vote.

Our God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. However, he does give us moments where we need to change how we partner with His mission on the Earth. God does move in new ways. Let’s make sure we are always following Him!

If you aren’t doing EVERYTHING in love, you are doing it wrong.

We are called to be image bearers. If we aren’t living a life showing God’s love to the world, we are doing it wrong.

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God asks us to trust His heart in situations that don’t make sense to us. He also asks us to trust Him with our heart. He is calling out our name and asking for us to give Him the broken pieces so that He can make beautiful things.