2/17/2013

Pastor Phil Perry

Genesis 3

HIS Story

The Rise of Evil

Every great story has both a protagonist and an antagonist. We have seen God pictured as both narrator and ultimate protagonist in Genesis. He is the heart of the story, it is His story after all; but we now come to the introduction of the arch villain and rival to God—Satan. He is known in scripture by many names, but He is always seen as attempting to thwart God’s plans and his ultimate goal is to oppose not only God but those who belong to Him…

2/10/2013

Pastor Phil Perry

Genesis 1-2

HIS Story

Mankind, in His Image

The creation of man is what we focus on usually, but even here, God is the focal point. We are created in His image. We find value and purpose only in Him. We were created not for our own benefit and purposes; but His. When He finished with us; He said it was very good. God makes no mistakes, including you!

2/4/2013

Pastor Phil Perry

Genesis 1

HIS Story

God, the Creator

The beginning of Genesis records the beginning of what we know as home—Earth. It is an extremely complicated machine that God made and is so advanced that mankind in his best imitation (Biosphere 2) was a flop despite the best of science and almost unlimited resources. We recognize though that this world is far from perfect, so what is going on?

1/27/2013

Don Duty

Guest Speaker

BNN

Baptist Network Northwest Director, Don Duty shares with us from God's word.

1/20/2013

Pastor Phil Perry

Genesis 1

HIS Story

God

The Bible is the record of God given to us by God through ancient man. It is an eyewitness account of the events of history; but not just a history book. It provides us information on origins and relationships; but it is not just a genealogy record. It is 100% accurate in its scientifical observations; but it is not just a science book. It contains truths to live by; but it is not just a field manual for life. The Bible is God’s story and we are just characters in it.

1/13/2013

Pastor Greg Olson

Ephesians 1-4

Church

Unitiy Is On Your Family Crest

How will you honor the Family name?

1/6/2013

Pastor Phil Perry

Communion

Communion

We remember the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in song, word and by partaking of the communion elements together.

12/30/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Church

Be the Church...

Church is not a noun it is a verb. We are the church when we gather together. We are the church when we worship, serve, grow, reach out and fellowship together. Church is not a program or club we attend but a body that we are part of. Stop going to church and start being the church. America desperately needs us to be what we are called to be…

12/16/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Church

Stop Coming to Church…

What is church really all about? Have you ever asked why you are even here? Why can’t you just turn on the TV and do church at home? Why not be able to worship God while skiing, fishing or making pottery? Is church old fashioned and out of vogue today? Statistics would say that for most Americans that is the case, so why do we continue to meet? Why are you here today?

12/9/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 16

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

Sunday’s Joy!

That Sunday morning so long ago was the pivotal point in history. It was on that day that God flipped the world on edge. While the cross is the hinge point of history, it is the resurrection that confirms that truth to us. Little did those women realize that walking to the tomb on that early Sunday morning would be a journey millions would take later as well.

12/2/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 15

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

Dark Sabbath

The darkness of Friday turns into the bleakness of Saturday. While the gospels record little between the cross and the resurrection; there are some important lessons to learn. How would we have reacted to His death? Would guilt lead us to flee? Would sin cause us to doubt? Would we respond in faith and trust?

11/25/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 15

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

The Cross, part 2

Continuing the focus on the cross, let us look at the statements made on the cross and the immediate effects of His death. We see darkness and despair, confusion and chaos; but hope and salvation are also present. What looks like defeat is turned into victory!

11/18/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 15

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

The Cross, part 1

The pivotal moment in all of history is the cross. All that goes before and all that comes after finds meaning in the cross. Here we see clearly what God thinks about us and our sin problem. We understand what God’s love means to us. We begin to get a grasp on the Holiness of God and His attributes of justice and mercy.

11/11/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 15

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

Jesus Before Pilate

Friday morning and the scene shifts to the makeshift court of Pilate, the provincial Roman governor. He comes across as a weak even sympathetic character, yet he was strong enough to sign the death warrant for Jesus. The crowd is whipped into a frenzy demanding Jesus death. It is a dark morning, one that finds Jesus hated and condemned for us…

11/4/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 14

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

The Arrest and Trial

Thursday night into Friday morning finds Jesus arrested and brought to trial. Betrayed by a friend, the other friends with Him flee in fear. He is falsely accused, abused, slandered and found guilty by a kangaroo court. The Evil One uses every tactic at his disposal to undermine and destroy Jesus…

10/28/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

The Last Supper

Thursday night of the Passion weeks finds us with a mix of the Old and the New as Jesus imparts final instruction to His disciples and begins a new tradition. For the disciples it seems to be business as usual; but for Jesus the raw emotion is right at the surface. Through it all, He is driven by His love for others, are we?

10/21/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 14

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

A Costly Gift

In the midst of the Passion Week, the Gospels record an event of pure worship and love that stands in stark contrast to the hatred all around it. While many of the details of this story may seem strange culturally to us, we see the genuine love and care for Jesus. Do we love Him as much as this woman did? Would we give our very best, our all to Him? Is He worth it?

10/14/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Communion

Communion

We remember the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in song, word and by partaking of the communion elements together.

10/8/2012

Pastor Greg Olson

Mark 13

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

Will He find us ready?

Be on your Guard! The disciples as Jesus about the future and he tells them what they need to know, not necessarily what they want to hear. He wants them to see the future though the lenses of the gospel and the hope of his return. He urges them and us to be ready, doing the work he has called us to do until then.

9/30/2012

Pastor Phil Perry

Mark 12-13

God’s Servant: The Gospel according to Mark

Questions and Answers

The confrontation between Jesus and the religious leaders continues. Remember, this all plays out under the context of authority. They questioned who Jesus was and by what authority He could come into their Temple and disrupt their style of worship. It was not their Temple, Law or Worship, but His. Jesus masterfully puts them into their places with a series of questions and responses…