We are in interesting times economically - the housing crisis, the foreclosure crisis, the stock market, the economy, inflation. If you are plugged into the world economy, and the world economy is your source, then you are in trouble right now because the things in the natural that people put their trust in are not delivering. We know these things are cyclical, and that the economy will turn around. But at times like this, it is important for us to look at where we are putting our trust and who we are trusting for our provision - the economy and our jobs or God? Are we living in the economy of God?
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 Pastor Dean Sweetman - July 6, 2008: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Connection - Everything we do in this church is Biblical, and we base everything we do in the foundation of truth in the Scriptures. We adhere to the first church as much as possible, emulating the book of Acts, while remaining culturally relevant to the age we are in. Therefore, the Bible is our bottom line, and we operate within the confines of what the Scripture teaches us to keep us aligned with the heart of God. Our vision in everything is to build the Kingdom the God through connection to God, each other and the world around us.

I Corinthians 3:16: “Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God lives in you?” The church has nothing to do with buildings. Buildings are means to an end. The church is people - a group of people joined together.

Ephesians 2:20: “We are His house built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. The cornerstone is Christ.” The foundation of our church is Christ. He is the chief visionary officer of this church. “We who believe are carefully joined together becoming a holy temple for the Lord.”
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 Pastor Dean Sweetman - June 15, 2008: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download