We are dedicated, by the grace of God, to protecting, valuing, honoring, cherishing, and fighting for LIFE in all of its stages, from the womb to the tomb, but especially the LIFE of the most vulnerable among us and in our world.

No matter how well we plan, train, prepare, coordinate, save, safeguard, anticipate, or attempt to take control of life, we all will face unknown challenges, trials, and threats, along with opportunities and blessings behind the doors that we will walk through in 2025. The good news is that behind every door, the LORD is waiting to give us the grace we need for everything we encounter.

The season of Advent is a special time for Jesus followers around the world as we remember the incredible, mind-boggling, and wondrous true story that is at the center of human history - the arrival of Jesus Christ, who is the promised Messiah, Savior and Light of the world. In the Advent of Jesus, God was fulfilling his promise to give His people a hope, making everlasting peace, triggering inexpressible joy, while manifesting His steadfast love for all mankind.

The season of Advent is a special time for Jesus followers around the world as we remember the incredible, mind-boggling, and wondrous true story that is at the center of human history - the arrival of Jesus Christ, who is the promised Messiah, Savior and Light of the world. In the Advent of Jesus, God was fulfilling his promise to give His people a hope, making everlasting peace, triggering inexpressible joy, while manifesting His steadfast love for all mankind.

The season of Advent is a special time for Jesus followers around the world as we remember the incredible, mind-boggling, and wondrous true story that is at the center of human history - the arrival of Jesus Christ, who is the promised Messiah, Savior and Light of the world. In the Advent of Jesus, God was fulfilling his promise to give His people a hope, making everlasting peace, triggering inexpressible joy, while manifesting His steadfast love for all mankind.

In this week’s episode we are concluding our series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

In this week’s episode we are continuing our series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

In this week’s episode we are continuing our series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

In this week’s episode we are continuing our series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

In this week’s episode we are continuing our series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

In this week’s episode we are continuing with Part 3 of a series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

In this week’s episode we are continuing with Part 2 of a series called “Blessed To Bless”, part of our churches Fall Spiritual Growth Focus. In this series we are sharing 5 simple ways we can follow the example of Jesus to love and bless people to help them find their way back to God. By Beginning with Prayer, Listening, Eating, Serving, and Sharing our Stories of encountering Jesus we can join in with what God is doing in the lives of those around us.

God has blessed us with himself in Christ Jesus, that we might be a blessing to those around us. Join us as we kick off our Fall Spiritual Growth Focus, leaning in together as a church body to have our hearts and hands equipped by Jesus as he leads us in loving and blessing our neighbors.

Knowing and receiving the love Jesus has for us is foundational to love one another as he has loved us. Loving others can be challenging, and there are many hinderances that can get in the way, but Jesus was determined to demonstrate the love of God to us, overcoming every obstacle. He invites us to follow him in multiplying the love of God person to person across the earth.

In John 15 Jesus has been describing in detail how he and his father are at work to help us abide in Him and bear good fruit. He instructs us in the importance of communication with him through listening to Him and talking to Him. All of this is important for those who desire to live out their fruit bearing purpose and enjoy life as God intended. In verse 9, which we will explore in this episode, Jesus drops a truth bomb that his followers for thousands of years have been seeking to fully grasp. Apostle Paul to prayed for believers to have strength to comprehend this truth Jesus revealed. I know you’ll be encouraged as we explore the glorious magnitude of God’s love for us…

In the opening lines of John 15 Jesus clearly communicates ways His Father, the vinedresser would always be at work in our lives…but then he teaches us what actions we are to take in order to abide in him and thus be fruitful. I believe you’ll be encouraged and challenged as you listen in today, and we explore this teaching of Jesus, discovering how we can be active in seeking to continually abide in him by listening to His voice and talking to Him.

In the opening lines of John 15 Jesus clearly communicates ways His Father, the vinedresser would always be at work in our lives…but then he teaches us what actions we are to take in order to abide in him and thus be fruitful. I believe you’ll be encouraged and challenged as you listen in today, and we explore this teaching of Jesus, discovering how we can be active in seeking to continually abide in him by listening to His voice.

In the Scriptures, as the church was born and the gospel of Jesus spread throughout the world, a pattern became increasingly clear regarding leadership for the church. In the New Testament, each local church that was planted, at the appropriate time, was to have appointed for them a unified team of godly, Scripturally qualified, and diversely gifted elders (or overseers) to govern and shepherd the local church. Jesus being the Chief Shepherd perfectly modeled this kind of leadership, and spoke about it often in his teaching. Through his redemptive work on the cross and resurrection, Jesus has empowered by his Spirit leaders for his church that are marked by the same kind of courageous humility, servant heart, and care that he displayed. Our heart is to actively apply the teaching of Scripture to our context today by the leading of the Holy Spirit. If you are a part of Antioch Lake Cities, we are inviting you to be a part of this discernment process with us which I will share about toward the end of the message.

In this week’s episode we are continuing our series centered around the teaching of Jesus in John 15, where Jesus teaches his followers about the process of spiritual growth and bearing good fruit. He didn’t want this to be a mystery to us, but clearly wanted all his followers to know how God would be at work to help us abide in Him and bear much fruit. Right now God is at work pruning your life in many ways so that you can continue to bear fruit in this season. But what is pruning? How does it work? Why is it necessary? Listen in as we explore this teaching of Jesus and discover fresh ways God is at work to enable us to live fruitful lives.

In this week’s episode we are kicking off a new series centered around the teaching of Jesus in John 15, where Jesus teaches his followers about the process of spiritual growth and bearing good fruit. He didn’t want this to be a mystery to us, but clearly wanted all his followers to know how to abide in Him and thus live a fruitful life. In the opening lines of John 15 Jesus wants us to be keenly aware of what Father God is doing and how he would always be working to cause his people to bear fruit.