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Borders and Boundaries - A Biblical perspective on the immigration issue
| Sun, Jul 23, 2006 | Pastor John Stillman
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The Bible is a story all about people moving from place to place, with the ultimate immigration being from the world to God’s kingdom. When it comes to the topic of immigration, the Bible has less to say about controlling the borders of the country, and more to say about controlling the borders of heart to avoid prejudice – because in reality, we are all aliens in this world.
Your Moment in History
Esther 4:9-16 | Sun, Aug 06, 2006 | Pastor John Stillman

It could be that your name will be written into a history book somewhere. But even if it isn’t, your life can matter. Your moment in history can be significant. In this message, Pastor John shares an example from the book of Esther of how average men and women are part of HIS story.

Law Abiding Citizens
Luke 10:25-37 | Sun, Jul 30, 2006 | Pastor John Stillman

The Bible is filled with commands, and many of them have meaning for how Christians should act as citizens in their countries. Even under a hostile government, we’re supposed to obey the laws, pay our taxes, pay our respects, and pay our debts. There’s one obligation, however, that never gets paid off – the obligation to love.

Speaking of Faith in the Public Square
Acts 26 | Sun, Jul 16, 2006 | Pastor John Stillman

Freedom of Speech seems to be open to every thought and idea, except when it comes to speaking about Jesus. In this message, Pastor John explores some of the principles to keep in mind when we are given a Holy-Spirit-opportunity to share our faith in the public square.

God and Governments, Part II
| Sun, Jul 09, 2006 | Pastor John Stillman

After the clear breakdown of human government shown in the first 11 chapters of Genesis, God intervenes and demonstrates His plan to bless all nations. In this message, Pastor John unpacks the truth that earthly kingdoms come and go, but God’s kingdom reigns supreme.

God and Governments, Part I
Genesis | Sun, Jul 02, 2006 | Pastor John Stillman

In this opening message on the positive role of religion in America, Pastor John explores four principles of human government described in the opening pages of Scripture.

How to have hard conversations
Colossians 3:5-17 | Sun, May 05, 2019 | Pastor John Stillman

We live in very polarized times. We might want to ignore hard conversations or try the ways that make sense to the world, but our aim is to honor Christ. In this message, Pastor John shares a Biblical perspective on how to have hard conversations.

Distinctively Biblical
1 Peter 1:10-12 | Sun, Sep 25, 2016 | Pastor John Stillman

Christians sometimes come under fire for their devotion to the Bible as the Word of God. Where did the Bible come from and what is it for? In this message, we'll take an in-depth look at Peter's words to followers of Christ that show us the treasure that has been hidden, and revealed!

Love Your Undocumented Neighbor
Luke 10:25-37 | Sun, Feb 22, 2015 | Pastor John Stillman

For many, immigration reform is a purely legal issue and not a spiritual issue at all. In this message, Pastor John looks at what God's word has to say about this very important topic, and how we must control the borders of our hearts as followers of Jesus.

Love Your Unborn Neighbor
1 John 4:8-14 | Sun, Jan 25, 2015 | Pastor John Stillman

If you needed immediate help in making a life-changing decision, where would you go? Millions of people a year make a life-changing decision without adequate advice. Two-thirds of women who get an abortion say they received no counsel at all, and half of those who do get advice say that it was inadequate. In this message, Pastor John provides a Biblical perspective on life so that we can testify to the truth and convey the grace and mercy of God for the purpose of protecting life.

Going Home
Joshua 14 | Sun, Oct 20, 2013 | Pastor John Stillman

You and I will likely spend more time as a healthy older adult than any other season of life. Most of our culture is focused on the earlier seasons of life, and yet most of our time will be lived as “senior citizens.” Does it make sense to be prepared for it and understand it from a Biblical perspective? In this last message on the story of Joshua, Pastor John approaches our last navigation checkpoint: How can I make the most of all the years God will give me?