Sermons this week and next

Last weekend's message:

The “Spirit of adoption” means that we have an entirely new relationship with God. When we give our lives to Jesus Christ, we’re adopted into a New Family and God becomes our Abba Father. Abba means “daddy.” Jesus prayed “Abba Daddy” when he prayed to the Heavenly Father and he invites his followers to do the same. Better yet, the Holy Spirit prays to the Heavenly Father on our behalf. Because the Spirit “intercedes for us” (Romans 8:26-27) we can pray boldly and confidently without ever having to worry about having the right words.

This weekend:

What difference does hope make in a world filled with suffering? Is Christian hope just a religious version of wishful thinking? How does suffering and hope relate to God’s plan for the cosmos? These are some of the questions we will grapple with during this weekend’s message