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)

What is the greatest hallmark of being a follower of Jesus? When we look at the life of Jesus, what we see of him and what he expects of us is that we would love one another. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that the model that Jesus gives is that we are not only to love the lovable, but that we are to love our enemies as well.

Text: Luke 6:27-36

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by loving everyone.

Key Question: How do we love like Jesus?

1. Love without expectations. (vv. 27-36)

2. Love without exception. (vv. 27-36)

3. Love with actions. (vv. 27-36)

Having the right perspective for life is important. Having the right priorities is also important. This is easy to see when life becomes chaotic, but what about when life feels good, and you think everything is already right? In this message Pastor Jacob Ley shares that a life without Christ will leave you unfulfilled and holding what you thought would make you happy, only to see what true happiness is when Jesus returns.

Text: Luke 6:17-26

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Live like Jesus by reordering your life.

Key Question: How does Jesus reorder our lives around God’s Kingdom?

1. Reorder your values. (vv. 20-21, 24-25)

2. Reorder your allegiance (vv. 22-23, 26)

Have you ever been in a season where it seemed like you were being hit with wave after wave of grief, pain, sorrow, loss and darkness? Have you ever felt like giving up because things weren't going your way? In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares that in the midst of what looked like the worst possible situation, God was actually working everything out for the good of HIs people and for his own glory.

Text: Luke 23:46; Acts 13:26-39

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: The resurrection is the Father’s vindication of the Son.

Key Question: What does the resurrection demonstrate?

1. Salvation fulfilled. (Acts 13 vv. 26-33)

2. A forever king revealed. (Acts 13 vv. 34-37)

3. Forgiveness for anyone who believes. (Acts 13 vv. 38-39)

It's one thing to know Jesus is God, but it's another to know him as fully human. His humanity is as important as his divinity. In this message Pastor Fikre Prince shares the other side of our Lord and Savior, as we look at Jesus' words on the cross, "I Thirst" and what this theological revelation brings to our faith and salvation.

Text: John 19:28–29; Hebrews 2:17–18

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: Because Jesus is fully human, he is able to fully save humans.

Key Question: Why did Jesus become fully human?

1. To serve as our High Priest. (Heb. 2:17a)

2. To make propitiation for our sins. (Heb. 2:17b)

3. To empathize with our condition. (Heb. 2:18)

What do you do when you are overwhelmed with emotion? Where do you turn when life feels unbearable? In this continuation of the series, The Last Words of Jesus, Elder Phil DeAngelis shares that Jesus models for us what we should do in the moments where we have no response to the emotions and situations we are feeling and experiencing.

Text: Matthew 27:46; Psalm 22:1–31

Sermon Summary:

Big Idea: We receive the highest acceptance because Jesus experienced the deepest agony.

Key Question: What did Jesus experience on our behalf?

1. Jesus experienced the deepest agony. (vv. 1–21a)

2. Jesus received the highest acceptance. (vv. 21b–31)