Reach Church

A dead historical figure has nothing to offer you. A God who is alive means there is always hope.

There is change waiting for those who have the humility to start (or start over) at the beginning. When we look at the beginning of God’s story, we find the foundations needed for building a life of joy and purpose.

Jesus has initiated a new and living way, inviting us to follow him in community.

In a world that is constantly vying for our attention and time, research shows that Christians are more stressed and anxious than ever. But Jesus invites us to slow and take his lifestyle instead.

Emilie McCormack closes 2021 with an encouragement from God's promises in Scripture.

The King wants to dwell with his people.

The good news brought great, unexpected joy of unexpected royalty to unexpected recipients, with an unexpected end to the story.

On the day of Christ's arrival, angels make their famous declaration; "Peace on earth." Experiencing the three aspects of this peace — with God, in the Church, and with all people — is the gift we long for.

The word ‘faith’ is widely used, despite lacking a universally agreed upon definition. Biblical faith has two essential ingredients — sincere belief, and obedient action. Focusing on the latter just might be the way out of the doubt you’ve been walking in.

A people in darkness of seen a great light. Receive it, and share it.

In order for the Church to survive, we must stay humbly rooted in Scripture, remaining urgent and bold as we preach the Gospel, and doing it ALL with patience and humility.

We want his kingdom to come and his will to be done, in Seattle as it is in Heaven. When we use words to see this happen, we call it evangelism. When we use our deeds, we call it justice.

The Father is seeking worshipers who worship in spirit and in truth. Culture is bankrupt in spirit and in truth. When the will of God is aligned with the needs in our cities, there is profound opportunity. But before we can bring what is needed, we must first receive what we need.

Paul prescribes four things to his readers as he closes his letter to the Galatians he loves so much: Carry one another. Sow to the Spirit. Don't give up. Boast in the cross.

Every follower of Jesus will experience the paralyzing effect as the desires of our flesh battle with the desires of the Spirit. The answer is not trying harder; but tapping into a supernatural resource outside ourselves.

The cross is offensive. You will be tempted to make it less offensive. Don’t — or you will empty it of its power.

In contrast to much of our day and age, biblical Freedom is not living life without limits, always able to do whatever we want. Freedom is the ability to live within the commitment of love.

To hammer home his plea for us to live in the freedom Christ has provided for us, Paul uses some familiar Old Testament names to make an important point. When we make the effort to learn the stories behind the illustration, we might just find the healing we’ve been looking for.

(This sermon from "No Other Gospel" was preached on September 19th and was accidentally left unpublished.