SERMON: Faith Produces Works. SERIES: James, Transformed by Truth. BIBLE VERSES: James 2:14-26  Read More

SERMON:  Love is the Antidote to Discrimination. SERIES: James, Transformed by Truth.  Read More

SERMON: Looking in a Mirror, A Christian Response to Trials. SERIES: James, Transformed by Truth.  Read More

Main Theme:  The inward activity of the Holy Spirit in our lives.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Read James 1:5 aloud and on behalf of your Small Church, ask God to give everyone the wisdom required to faithfully follow Him.WorshipGoal: Make Jesus central in our gathering. This could be done through songs, praye...  Read More

Main Theme: Resting in GodOpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Read Romans 8:5:"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.”Read the following prayer aloud to your Small Church:“...  Read More

Main Theme:  Our hope & peace is grounded in a person not circumstances.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Observe the 2nd theme of advent (peace):Light a candle.Read Isaiah 9:6.Thank God that, because of Jesus, peace (wholeness/completeness) is possible in the present and certain in the future..WorshipGoal: Make J...  Read More

Main Theme:  As followers of Jesus, we are called to be peacemakers.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Read Psalm 25:1-11 aloud as a prayer on behalf of your Small Church.WorshipGoal: Make Jesus central in our gathering. This could be done through songs, prayerful scripture reading, communion, etc.Suggested Practic...  Read More

Main Theme:  Obedience to God’s call as we journey with Jesus.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Take a few minutes to pray to confess your sins and acknowledge your need for God’s grace and forgiveness.“Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, ...  Read More

Main Theme:  Increasing our kingdom influence as we journey with Jesus.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Take a few minutes to pray to confess your sins and acknowledge your need for God’s grace and forgiveness.“Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we ha...  Read More

Main Theme:  Journeying with Jesus.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Take a few minutes to pray to confess your sins and acknowledge your need for God’s grace and forgiveness.“Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left un...  Read More

Main Theme: The Church is GlobalOpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Read Revelation 7:9-12 and take a couple of minutes to join with all creation in praising Jesus Christ.WorshipGoal: Make Jesus central in our gathering. This could be done through songs, prayerful scripture reading, communion, etc.Suggested Practice...  Read More

Main Theme:  Cultivating a life of fervent prayer.OpeningGoal: Focus our attention on Jesus and be open to what He wants to do & say in our gathering.Suggested Practice:Read Psalm 84 and thank God for desiring, making a way, and inviting us into relationship with Him.WorshipGoal: Make Jesus central in our gathering. This could be done through songs, prayerful scripture reading, communion, etc.Sugg...  Read More