Midweek Advent Worship

Third Midweek Advent Worship

Advent brings promise and hope, yet its waiting often reveals a deeper ache, a homesickness no house or holiday can cure. Coming Home for Christmas was created for that tension: to proclaim that Christ came to us “homeless” so we might be at home in him. This Advent and Christmas season we will be looking at God’s message of home found in the book of Isaiah.

A light dinner will be served starting at 5:15.

Sunday Worship

Third Sunday in Advent & Kids Christmas Program

Advent is a word that means “arrive.” For over fourteen hundred years Christians have spent the four weeks before Christmas preparing their hearts and minds for Christ’s arrival.

Christmas is always a season of high expectations. Promises are made about gifts and get-togethers. The season itself promises us cozy moments and warm feelings. From that first Christmas until today, God has set high expectations by making many promises to his people that all find their fulfillment in the Christ-child born into a manger.

One of the promises God makes to us that is fulfilled at Christmas is the promise of peace. While much of our own lives and the life of our Savior is covered in conflict, God promises us an eternal peace that surpasses all understanding..

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Midweek Advent Worship

Second Midweek Advent Worship

Advent brings promise and hope, yet its waiting often reveals a deeper ache, a homesickness no house or holiday can cure. Coming Home for Christmas was created for that tension: to proclaim that Christ came to us “homeless” so we might be at home in him. This Advent and Christmas season we will be looking at God’s message of home found in the book of Isaiah.

A light dinner will be served starting at 5:15.

Sunday School

Adult Study - Apologetics

Youth - Christmas Program Rehersal

This study will be a great way to review the important truths of God’s Word and to help you make better sense of them in your life and to help you explain God’s truths to others.

Part 4 - Grace

Youth

Gideon’s Victory

Teens

What Do I Do When I Am Afraid of the Future

Sunday Worship

Second Sunday in Advent

Advent is a word that means “arrive.” For over fourteen hundred years Christians have spent the four weeks before Christmas preparing their hearts and minds for Christ’s arrival.

Christmas is always a season of high expectations. Promises are made about gifts and get-togethers. The season itself promises us cozy moments and warm feelings. From that first Christmas until today, God has set high expectations by making many promises to his people that all find their fulfillment in the Christ-child born into a manger.

One of the promises God makes to us that is fulfilled at Christmas is the promise of hope. This hope is not simple wishful thinking. Hope is being certain that our tomorrow is better than our today. In the certain promises of Jesus we have the confidence to look forward to tomorrow with all hope.

Living Promise Academy Christmas Program

Midweek Advent Worship

First Midweek Advent Worship

Advent brings promise and hope, yet its waiting often reveals a deeper ache, a homesickness no house or holiday can cure. Coming Home for Christmas was created for that tension: to proclaim that Christ came to us “homeless” so we might be at home in him. This Advent and Christmas season we will be looking at God’s message of home found in the book of Isaiah.

A light dinner will be served starting at 5:15.

Elders Meeting

Sunday Worship

Christ the King

This is the final Sunday of the Christian Church year. We call it Christ the King because as the year closes we look back at all Christ has done to deserve the crown. He was a king foretold by angels, born in a stable, worshipped by kings, crowned with thorns, raised from the dead, ruling the church, and coming again!

Join us for this combined youth activity where we will eat some food, play some games, and learn how and why we can be thankful.

Sunday Worship

Twenty Third Sunday after Pentecost

God give us teachings about the last days not so that we can know the future but so that we can better understand that Christ is near. As we near the end of Luke’s Gospel that we have been reading all Summer Jesus’ teachings begin to focus on the last days. He wants his disciples and us to know that even as he will soon be bodily taken from them, that he is still near and all things are for his eternal purposes.

Lunch and Mary Poppins Matinee

Join the Ladies of Living Promise for lunch and then the musical Mary Poppins at Carson Newman.

Sunday Worship

Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

God give us teachings about the last days not so that we can know the future but so that we can better understand that Christ is near. As we near the end of Luke’s Gospel that we have been reading all Summer Jesus’ teachings begin to focus on the last days. He wants his disciples and us to know that even as he will soon be bodily taken from them, that he is still near and all things are for his eternal purposes.

Join us for food and a Chicken Dance! What else could you ask for?

All Saints Sunday

Today the Church celebrates All Saints Sunday. In Scripture God give us windows into the last days that we all may know our future. He doesn’t do it to satisfy our curiosity but to give us comfort and hope. Whatever trials and difficulties may enter our lives, we know that as the saints who have gone before us, we will triumph.

Community Wide Trunk or Treat! Bring the whole family for costumes and candy!

Congregational Meeting

Reformation Sunday

On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed 95 Theses—statements for debate—on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, beginning a spiritual and historical movement known as the Reformation. The Reformation did not just change the face of Europe; it restored the gospel to the church. It gave God’s Word to the people. As we celebrate the Reformation, we are not honoring the man for whom our church body is named. We are thanking God for his grace which he has demonstrated through the generations—preserving the church and setting us free.

Productive Faith Is Growing Faith

As someone rises through the ranks at work, there are typically benefits: higher salary, more authority, better benefits. However, there is often a corresponding increase in responsibility: longer hours, more meetings, raised expectations. So, if someone is offered a promotion, they might ask, “Is this worth it?” It is similar in God’s kingdom. As our faith grows, there are obvious benefits: the comfort of knowing you are a redeemed and loved child of God, the peace of knowing your eternity is secure. However, increased faith also increases duty. There are ever more opportunities for service. This week, Jesus has sharp words for those who want the benefits of being Christian but would shirk those responsibilities. However, to lead us to take up those responsibilities, our Savior doesn’t threaten or cajole. He helps us see that while increased faith increases duty, increased duty increases delight. The believer knows he serves the One who came to serve us first. Just as Christ’s service brought him great joy, so does our service to others.

Productive Faith Uses Earthly Wealth

There are more than 2,300 Bible passages that speak about money. Why? Money is a master Satan frequently tempts us to serve. In fact, out of all the masters competing for our service besides God, money is probably at the top of the list. Money provides us with a false comfort and sense of security. Money serves as a source of pride. This week, Jesus’ sharp words identify the impossibility of serving more than one master. More, Jesus teaches that if we dedicate our lives in service to money, money will always let us down. In contrast, God has proven that he is a master worth serving. When we serve God, money is put in its proper place. Instead of it being a master to serve, it becomes a tool in our service of our true Master.

Our outdoor movies are returning this Fall. We will watch “Remember the Titans’ outdoors to kick-off Fall Break on Friday, October 3rd. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Movie starts at 7 PM

Children and Young People will learn about Noah and the Flood

Adults will study Exodus: Deliver Us From Evil. We will walk through this book and see how the children of Israel’s story is our story as we also journey from a known evil to an elusive good with our God going before us.

Productive Faith Uses Earthly Wealth

There are more than 2,300 Bible passages that speak about money. Why? Money is a master Satan frequently tempts us to serve. In fact, out of all the masters competing for our service besides God, money is probably at the top of the list. Money provides us with a false comfort and sense of security. Money serves as a source of pride. This week, Jesus’ sharp words identify the impossibility of serving more than one master. More, Jesus teaches that if we dedicate our lives in service to money, money will always let us down. In contrast, God has proven that he is a master worth serving. When we serve God, money is put in its proper place. Instead of it being a master to serve, it becomes a tool in our service of our true Master.

Youth Group for Grades 7-12. Mossy Creek mini-golf!