Posted by Bret Capranica on May 15, 2012

How Do We Daily Apply the Gospel?

How can we apply the gospel daily? What is the Gospel? Before practically answering that question, let’s quickly remind ourselves of what the gospel actually is. God The God who created all things is the standard of all that is right and wrong, and his standard is perfection – his standard is the reflection of his own character (Genesis 1:1; 1 John 1:5; Matthew 5:48; Isaiah...

Posted by Bret Capranica on May 8, 2012

Cultivating the Beatitudes

This past Sunday, I completed a series of sermons on the Beatitudes in Matthew 5:1-12. Each passing week’s message was used by God in some of the most providentially challenging ways in my life. My heart has been exposed and, I pray, helped in so many ways. I titled the series, “Values for Ultimate Satisfaction.” These are characteristics that people who are genuinely a part of Christ’s...

Posted by Bret Capranica on May 1, 2012

How Shall We Then Facebook?

Face it, Facebook (I use this as a moniker for all social media, i.e., Twitter) is a part of our culture and it is not likely to go away any time soon. Like money, the love of Facebook is the root of many evils, and yet, at the same time, it has the potential to be used for the glory of God and the heralding of the gospel. I am intrigued, overjoyed, and discouraged by Facebook’s social influence. I...

Posted by Bret Capranica on Mar 21, 2012

Mid-Week Minutes 3.21.12

Posted by Bret Capranica on Mar 14, 2012

Mid-Week Minutes 3.14.12

Check out the “Music” section of our online bookstore for links to albums and singles of the songs we generally sing on Sunday.

Posted by Bret Capranica on Mar 7, 2012

Mid-Week Minutes 3.7.12

Valley of Vision

Posted by Bret Capranica on Feb 22, 2012

Mid-Week Minutes – 2.22.12

Posted by Bret Capranica on Feb 15, 2012

Mid-Week Minutes – 2.15.12