Message: “Week 7: Real Faith in Seasons of Pain and Suffering” from Shawn Stroud

A message from the series “Real Faith.” In this message, we see the hope of God’s Word and His church to address the seasons of suffering, sickness, and pain that virtually every human will face during their lifetime. As we look to Him and His Word, we will discover the power of patience, perseverance, and prayer. Real faith looks beyond the superficial solutions offered by the world and goes deeper to address the power of God to give us endurance, strength, hope, and encouragement no matter the season we are walking through.

Message: “Week 6: Real Faith in an All-Talk and No-Action Culture” from Shawn Stroud

A message from the series “Real Faith.” In this message, we will address the realities of living in a culture and society where there is a lot of talk but not many people actually walking the talk! Christians are not immune to living this way, which is why the Book of James speaks loudly and strongly to the topic of faith in Jesus matched by action and good deeds. Knowing that there are many distractions in this world, this message will help us see God’s call to be bold and courageous Christians.

Message: “Week 5: Real Faith in a Quarreling and Contentious Climate” from Kevin Harney

A message from the series “Real Faith.” In this message, we will face the sad reality that fighting and contention have always been part of human relationships but it seems to be increasing in our generation with social media and 24-hour cable news. Real faith leads us to be people of grace, peace, and understanding (while we hold to our convictions and beliefs with no compromise). In this conflicted cultural moment, we can shine the light of Jesus by being models of loving people we don’t agree with seeking to love them like Jesus does.