CONCORD

Freedom comes with great cost. When we think about the freedom that we enjoy in America we need to realize that there have been men and women who gave great sacrifices to form the country we live in today. For many the sacrifice was life. When we turn and look toward our spiritual life there is great cost associated with our freedom here as well. Romans 5:8 says that, "God has demonstrated his love toward us in that we were still sinners Christ died for us.” Jesus died th

Graduation is an accomplishment and a milestone in life. This accomplishment demonstrates discipline, perseverance and the ability to succeed. We celebrate and applaud our graduates. Graduation is also a time of transition, a time of moving on. With this in mind, I want to share a few important pieces of advice. No matter where you go, no matter what you do, no matter your accomplishments or failures, God is never changing (Heb 13:8). This provides encouragement to us th

Jesus invested his life in a small group of followers. The journey they took with Jesus was amazing, full of ups and downs. At the close of the Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) as Jesus ascends back to heaven, He gives His disciples their marching orders until His return. Matthew 28:18-20 is known as the Great Commission. In this passage Jesus commands His followers to reach the world with the life changing news of Jesus and help people develop into fully devoted follo

The evidence of lostness and brokenness are found everywhere in our world. Young and old are stressed about life. Anxiety and depression are at all-time highs. Alcohol, drug abuse and broken homes litter the landscape of life. We encounter this brokenness at work, at school, in our friendships and even in our own homes. Pride and shame keep us from acknowledging and sharing these struggles with others and especially our church family. Somehow Satan has convinced Christia