Potential Church with Pastor Troy Gramling

The Christmas season is a season of joy and celebration, but so many times we feel alone and burdened by life. The good news is that the very reason Christmas exists is because it is a celebration that God sent His Son, Jesus, to rescue you from the troubles and problems that we so often face. This Christmas, understand the true meaning of Christmas, and the rescue mission that God Himself orchestrated for YOU!

Christmas is a season of giving, of being reminded how truly blessed we are, and to give back to the Lord what He has blessed us with. God challenges each one of us to give willingly and with a cheerful heart and spirit, and to give because Christ lives inside of you. Pastor Troy Gramling dissects the way in which God calls us to give, with joy and in faith!

 

Many parallels can be drawn between the characters in the story of How The Grinch Stole Christmas and the story of the very first Christmas. Some of us might identify most with the character of the grouchy Grinch, while others of us might identify more with the busy Whos, and yet others of us may identify with other characters. The Christmas season is a time to slow down and focus on Jesus and to serve God and others. We all chose how we will act at this busy time of year—who will you choose to be this Christmas?

Doubt is common, we doubt one another, we question circumstances, and we even doubt God sometimes. If we are honest, most likely every single one of us has doubted God on more than one occasion in our lives. What do we do with the doubts we have had—or may have—about God? Pastor Brian Vasil tackles the issue of doubt, where it comes from, and what we can do to navigate through and overcome the doubt we have in our lives. How do we move from a life filled with doubt, to a life filled with faith?

Who is Jesus? Thousands of years ago, God sent a tiny, human baby, humbly born in an animal’s manger. This baby would grow up to be the Savior of the world, making a way for us to break free from sin and be saved from death and destruction. Pastor Troy Gramling paints a picture of who Jesus really was and is, and why He came to earth on that very first Christmas.

We live in a society where we are always wanting the next new, best things. We want what other people have, and we find ourselves dissatisfied with what we do have. James reminds us that “Every good and perfect gift is from above”. God gave us His Son—the Savior of the world —and is constantly giving us, as His children, good things. Pastor Scot Mendenhall reminds us how to have a grateful heart in a world full of ungratefulness.

Jesus was born a common man, thousands of years ago, on a day we now celebrate called Christmas. Jesus promised the He would return to earth one day at a time, unknown to any man. When He returns, He won’t return as a servant or common man, but rather will be coming back as the King of all Kings. What then should we do until Jesus returns? Pastor Brian Vasil shares with us the key things that we should be doing in order to prepare for His coming, to make ourselves ready for Christ’s return to earth.

Have you ever played the game “Battleship”? Two players battle one another in attempt to sink each others’ battleships. In our real, daily lives, we are somewhat engaged in a game of spiritual Battleship with the devil—he’s looking to find our moral weaknesses and to ultimately sink and destroy our hearts. When we choose to fight sin and do the right thing, the enemy “misses” our battleship, and we can claim victory over the devil.

Our lives are full of decision-making opportunities at every turn. Take a political election for example—which candidate do we vote for? God has equipped you and I with the attributes necessary for good decision-making, but making decisions can still seem so difficult. So how do we know how to make the right decisions? Join Pastor Troy Gramling as he shares with us from God’s ultimate handbook for good decision-making—the Bible.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me”. We’ve all heard the classic rhyme—but the truth is, words can and do cause hurt. In the midst of election seasons, we hear so many harsh, hurtful words hurled between candidates. The Bible teaches that our words either kill, or they give life; our words are powerful. Discover how a changed heart can bring about true transformation of our lives and the words that come out of our mouths.