In but not of the world
We have reached Chapter 4 in the Book of James, which is Part 7 in our teaching series called Down-to-Earth. It’s a line by line look at the Book of James in the Bible. Pastor...
Wisdom is more than stuff you know
This Sunday’s message was called “Wisdom is more than stuff you know,” and we are at Part 6 in our teaching series called Down-to-Earth. It’s a line by line look at the Book of James...
Washing your mouth out with hope
This week Pastor Ruttan focused on the power of words for good OR evil based on James 3:1-12 in Part 5 of the “Down-to-Earth” series based on a line by line look at the Book...
Faith and Faithfulness
This Sunday was Part 4 in our “Down-to-Earth” series. Pastor Ruttan focused on the verses from James 2:14-26. In it he stated that “faith without deeds is dead,” suggesting that faithfulness flows from deeds. And...
Soft Edges and Firm Centres
This week Pastor Ruttan recorded his message at home due to feeling a bit under the weather. We are so blessed he was able to do so. Thank you! The message is called Soft Edges...
Do The Word
This week Pastor Ruttan continued his new series based on the book of James. He focused on James’ statement: “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James...
The Trials That Refine You
During his message this week, Pastor Ruttan began a new series based on the book of James called “Down-To-Earth.” It is a line by line look a the Book of James in the Bible. Why...
Forging Ahead when you Feel like a Failure
This week Pastor Ruttan shared a message called “Forging ahead when you feel like a failure” based on Elijah in 1 Kings 19: 1-18 He started off by stating that “With an unfailing God, failure...
Race and the Kingdom of God
This week Pastor Ruttan’s message was inspired by calls for greater racial equality in our troubled world: “Race and the Kingdom of God.” (Sermon Notes are available here.) During the message he shared bible passages...
Soul Fatigue: A Response
This Sunday, the message Pastor Ruttan shared introduced the idea of “Soul Fatigue.” Maybe you don’t know what that is—or do you? There is a kind of heart and brain exhaustion that many people are...