Getting Right with God - Lent 2023
How will you intentionally "get right with God" by decluttering what has gotten in the way of your relationship with him and pursuing him anew?...
Keep ReadingThese articles are summaries of the sermons from our Worship Gatherings.
How will you intentionally "get right with God" by decluttering what has gotten in the way of your relationship with him and pursuing him anew?...
Keep ReadingTwo tools to help you at family gatherings this holiday season....
Keep ReadingBy identifying what we turn to in order to feel better, we can "give something up for Lent" that we turn to instead of God....
Keep ReadingThis is a list of resources I've used in our sermon series on how to connect more in our relationships (here's the first sermon). If you want to continue your learning journey in how to connect with others, these are resources I'd recommend....
Keep ReadingHelpful resources for understanding the book of Micah...
Keep ReadingAn update on our worship gatherings in light of the tighter restrictions for McHenry County starting October 31st Greetings in Christ, Since tighter coronavirus-related restrictions have been discussed or have gone into effect for much of IL and are going into effect for McHenry County on Saturday, you might be wondering what that means for our worship gatherings. The sh...
Keep ReadingOur plan and guidelines for restarting worship gatherings outdoors...
Keep ReadingThis is your worship at home guide for Sunday 5/31/20. It's part of the "Journeying through James" series for May....
Keep ReadingThis is your worship at home guide for Sunday 5/24/20. It's part of the "Journeying through James" series for May....
Keep ReadingPastor Mitch's perspective on our government's guidelines and our church's plan moving forward Greetings church family, I'd like to give you an update on our worship gatherings. You might be hearing in the news about other churches sending letters to the governor or suing the governor or starting up their worship services in defiance of the Governor's stay at home ord...
Keep ReadingThis is your worship at home guide for Sunday 5/17/20. It's part of the "Journeying through James" series for May....
Keep ReadingThis is your worship at home guide for Sunday 5/10/20. It's part of the "Journeying through James" series for May....
Keep ReadingThis is your worship at home guide for Sunday 5/3/20. It's part of the "Journeying through James" series for May....
Keep ReadingHow we are going to pursue God together in May 2020 ...
Keep ReadingEven though we aren’t gathering to worship as a church in person, that doesn’t mean we stop worshiping as a church. This is a guide for your in-home worship on Sunday 4/26/20....
Keep ReadingEven though we aren’t gathering to worship as a church in person, that doesn’t mean we stop worshiping as a church. This is a guide for your in-home worship on Sunday 4/19/20....
Keep ReadingHe is risen! This is your "worship at home" guide for Easter Sunday 4/12/20....
Keep ReadingEven though we aren’t gathering to worship as a church in person, that doesn’t mean we stop worshiping as a church. This is a guide for your in-home worship on Sunday 4/5/20....
Keep ReadingWhen our regular rhythms and structures of life get disrupted, taken away, and thrown into chaos, we need to create new ones. Let's unite as a church by pursuing God together this month by committing to two practices. First, let's do an Easter Bible reading plan together. Easter is April 12th and is the biggest event on the Christian calendar. We remember Jesus' death o...
Keep ReadingEven though we aren't gathering to worship as a church in person, that doesn't mean we stop worshiping as a church. This is a guide for your in-home worship on Sunday 3/29/20. You can consider lighting a candle to set the environment for worship and to symbolize God's presence with you. Families with little kids: There are questions in here to help your kids engage, but ...
Keep ReadingGod is able to do far more abundantly during this than all that we ask or think during. Worship gathering on April 5th is canceled. The celebration on April 5th is canceled. Ways to stay healthy while staying at home. ...
Keep ReadingA guide for "worshiping at home" through 1 Peter 1:3-5....
Keep ReadingWhen you trust in Jesus Christ, you are receiving him as your hope for the future. But we usually believe we need to be the star player and hero of our lives, which only leads to stress and worry....
Keep ReadingWhat does God think of us when we struggle to trust him? What does he do when our faith is weak? The example of Zechariah's life teaches us a lot....
Keep ReadingHearing and responding to God's Word is vital to a relationship with God. At the beginning of this year, we looked at Hebrews 3:7-4:13 in a sermon and considered how we can be "good listeners" to God. If we want to enter the rest God has made available to us and invites us into, we need to respond with trust and obedience when we hear him speak (see that message here). S...
Keep ReadingHow did Jesus view his death? Jesus' death as nothing less than the accomplishment of God's eternal, loving plan to bring us back home to him. ...
Keep Reading4 Habits for Connecting with God: Scripture, Silence, Solitude, Sabbath...
Keep ReadingAn update from Pastor Mitch on how our church is responding to the recommendations given by our government and the CDC regarding coronavirus. Just a few weeks ago, I gave a message from Revelation 4 where we saw a picture of God on the throne. No matter what happens in this world, God has been, God is, and God always will be on the throne. He is in control, he is in charg...
Keep ReadingHow did we receive Christ Jesus as Lord? We received him as our hope for the future, our peace with God, and our wisdom for living. (This is the recap of a sermon preached at the Worship Gathering of Good News Evangelical Free Church in Woodstock, IL on 6/18/17.)...
Keep ReadingHow do we invite others to trust in Christ alone? We show and tell them how much he is worth. (This is the recap of a sermon preached at the Worship Gathering of Good News Evangelical Free Church in Woodstock, IL on 6/4/17.)...
Keep ReadingWhat is lacking in Christ's afflictions? How could Paul fill up what is lacking? There are two main options. (follow up from sermon preached at Good News Evangelical Free Church on 6/4/17 in Woodstock, IL)...
Keep ReadingWhy should we trust in Christ alone? Because as our Creator and Redeemer, we can trust him alone for our identity and purpose and for peace with God and a new life. (This is the recap of a sermon preached at the Worship Gathering of Good News Evangelical Free Church in Woodstock, IL on 5/21/17.)...
Keep ReadingHow should we respond to gospel growth in our lives? First, we should constantly thank God for gospel growth. Second, we should constantly ask God for more gospel growth. (This is the recap of a sermon preached at the Worship Gathering of Good News Evangelical Free Church in Woodstock, IL on 5/7/17.)...
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