Reach Church

It’s rare for us to take a moment to put ourselves into the shoes of Jesus’ adoptive father, Joseph. But we could all learn something from his obedience and faithfulness. 

Scores of generations had relationally and verbally passed along the prophecies and promises. The long awaited Messiah came, at the fullness of time, as gentle and quiet as a promise kept. Our Great and Glorious Savior still offers the same grace today, speaking quiet into the chaos. 

God isn't after your wallet; He's after your heart. But when we attempt to withdraw the self-sacrifice required for stewardship and generosity, our hearts, often entangled in fear and greed, signal 'insufficient funds.' How can we learn to trust God completely and align our relationship to money with His desires? As Paul discusses financial collection within the church, we will discover our answer.

Paul shows us the wonder of Jesus’ resurrection, and what it ultimately means for those who bow to Him as Lord, God, and King. 

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Paul wants to make clear to his readers the gospel - that Jesus died for our sins, and was raised to life so we can live.

Dr. Gerry Breshears, a spiritual father to Reach and former elder, joins us to share a biblical study from 1st Corinthians 14 on our view of women, and their role in leadership in the church.

Scot Pollok shares a passion that has gripped his heart for almost 20 years — a view of the One Story of God’s revealed Word. Tracing word, picture, promise, covenant and prophecy from beginning to end, this special presentation reveals how unified, focused, interconnected and purposeful the whole of the Bible really is. Perhaps it will change the way you perceive the Scripture and encourage a brand new passion to engage it afresh.We are loved by a God who has revealed Himself. He is not hiding. Creation itself sings of the Beauty and Brilliance of God in “general revelation.” But God has also given “special revelation” in a written Word.Sixty-six books written in three languages, from three continents, by over 40 authors (most of whom never met) over a period of almost two millennia. The Bible. God’s Word. Holy Scripture.Whatever you call it, this book is quintessentially unique among all human literature. Yet many sincere believers find it confusing, archaic, irrelevant and boring.

Our second and final look at this beautiful passage will reveal more layers of insightful application for the employment and deployment of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, especially within church gatherings but not only. 

We’ll look at the practical implications and applications of the gifts of God's Holy Spirit. We want God to be active among us, and He shares that desire in full perfection. Our role is to not get in the way of all the Father wants to do.

As Paul corrects the Corinthians in their ordering of the gifts, we see the wonder of the Holy Spirit. The gifts themselves are just more of Him, and He has come to bring strength, encouragement, and comfort to His people. 

Love. It's weird that we speak of love in relation to other people, God and insignificant things like tacos. Has “love” lost its soul in our culture? After all, God is love. Paul might have wondered the same for Corinth and her young church. This Sunday we will attempt to scratch the surface of love as the binding agent to a diverse array of spiritual gifts in the local church. 

As Paul lists some beautiful facets of the Holy Spirit's gifts of grace, we will survey all of the Spirit’s gifts mentioned in the New Testament. Together we’ll chart a course into joyful deployment of every gift in the church.

Like a master composer, God gifts and arranges every part of the body for the sake of communal flourishing — but pride threatens to destroy this beautiful purpose. The only remedy will be Christ-like love, honor and concern for one another.

Beginning a new section of his ancient letter, Paul now turns his attention to the church's relationship with Holy Spirit of God and His blessing of specific gifts. In this first sermon in a new series, we will lay some groundwork about the Holy Spirit and lay the foundation for a continuing exploration of Life with the Holy Spirit. 

Prayer is a conversation that gets us into God’s reality and invites His reality into us.

Vision Sunday is a time to reflect, celebrate, and dream together. We believe God is leading Reach to incredible places in this next season, and you’re invited to join us in building toward that end. We'll declare the priorities God is illuminating for our church that will guide our collective prayers, service, and contributions, as we align with His purpose for the coming months. We'll also spotlight some exciting community opportunities and fall events that are just around the corner. Our goal remains steadfast: to grow in Jesus together and embody His vision of a shining "city on a hill." Let’s unite together around God’s will for Reach in the coming season.

The section on The Lord’s Supper in First Corinthians is likely the most referenced but also the most misunderstood and misapplied. The celebration of the Lord's Supper in ancient Corinth revealed major unity glitches in the church family. We will learn from Paul's strong admonition and reestablish a Jesus-centered unity that heals relational gaps of any size or shape. 

As Paul exhorts the Corinthians in the cultural custom of head coverings and hairstyles, we see a divine framework; an equaled order meant to bring us into His blessing.

The conclusion of Paul's directives regarding idols gifts us with ample grace along the complex path of decision making with wisdom.