Who rules your life? There is only one right answer for the Christian and in this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares how we can know.

Text: Judges 2:6-23

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Keep yourself from idols.

Key Question: What are signs of a compromised faith?

1. Compromised faith forgets God’s greatness. (2:6-10)

2. Compromised faith forgets God’s ways. (2:11-19)

3. Compromised faith faces God’s discipline. (2:20-23)

Life often comes wth challenges that make it hard to have joy. The bible gives us a solution to joyless life. In this message Pastor Steve Zarrilli teaches from Philippians 4, to give a. foundation that ever believer can stand on and choose joy no matter the circumstances.

What is the difference between religion and relationship? The stories that are told between us. Religion focuses on rules and adherence to those rules. Relationship with God is about knowing him through the stories he tells about himself and his people. In this message Elder Phil DeAngelis shares how we can know these stories for ourselves and pass them on to the next generation of believers.

Text: Deuteronomy 6:20–25

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: God’s people pass on the story of his salvation.

Key Question: How do spiritual parents pass on the story of God’s salvation?

1. Anticipate your children’s questions. (v. 20)

2. Share God’s redemptive work. (vv. 21–23)

3. Connect obedience to their good. (vv. 24–25)

How do you pass on the relationship you have to Christ to those who are closest to you? The most vivid display of your faith is seen in how you live day after day. IN this message Pastor Fikre Prince illustrates how layalty and devotion to Christ will guard both you and the next generation for deviating from what you believe.

Text: Deuteronomy 6:13 – 19

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Loyalty to the Lord guards every generation.

Key Question: What does it mean to be loyal to the Lord?

1. Fear the Lord above all. (vv. 13–15)

2. Follow the Lord in all things. (vv. 16–19)

Do you have trouble forgetting things? You're not alone. It has troubled humanity for ages and is consistently seen in scripture where we are told to "not forget", or to " remember" the Lord and his works. No matter how great the miracle God performs to deliver us, somehow his people forget what he has done. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares a few ways taht we cand guaard against forgetting the Lord, and remember to pass on his promises to the next generation of belivers.

Text: Deuteronomy 6:10-12

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Fulfilled promises must not lead to forgotten faithfulness.

Key Question: How do we guard against forgetting God's faithfulness?

1. Recognize God’s provision. (vv. 10-12a)

2. Recall God’s redemption (v. 12)

Jesus is the central figure of our faith. He walked and lived with disciples who were entrusted with the gospel and his teachings. Who were his disciples? How did they do they support the mnistry of Christ on earth. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares the sides of discipleship that that we don't often highlight.

Text: Luke 8:1-3
Sermon Summary:
Big Idea: Following Jesus is for everyone.
Key Question: What does discipleship look like for these women?
1. They were with Jesus. (v.1-2a)
2. They were transformed by his grace. (v.2b)
3. They Shared tehir lives and their resources. (v.3)

What can we learn from the story of the three little pigs? What can we learn from Jesus metaphore of the man who built his house on the rock? In these cases God is teaching us how to live our lives in the best way possible to produce life, joy and peace. (Pastor Fikre Prince)

Text: Luke 6:43-49

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by trusting and obeying him.

Key Question: What produces a life that lasts?

1. Root your heart in Christ. (vv. 43-45)

2. Build your life on his Word. (vv. 46-49)

Christians are people who follow Christ. We should be striving in our living to handle things in a way that Jesus would. As Jesus taught his disciples, he challenged them to live differently than those who did not follow him by leading with mercy and letting the word of God be judge.

Text: Luke 6:36-42

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by extending mercy before judgement.

Key Question: How do we live a life marked by mercy?

1. Mirror God’s immeasurable compassion. (vv. 36-38)

2. Mind your heart before mending another’s. (vv. 39-42)