Dead to Sin and Alive to God
"For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus" (Rom. 6:10, 11). I...
View ArticlePlaylist: A Worship Leader's Perspective
The Psalms have been referred to as the hymnbook of God’s people. They are a collection of songs written from the hearts of those who have walked with God through trials, joy, suffering, victory and...
View ArticleThe Power, Relevance and Comfort of the Psalms
The psalms are so powerful and relevant because they seem to reflect an array of emotions we all can relate to. Whether joyful or desperate, it seems as if they represent the full range of expression...
View ArticleCommunity Lament
We sang a new song this past Sunday where we lamented together by singing these words: Jesus, I am weary Can you even hear me? Jesus, are you near me? Can you even hear me? Jesus, can you find me?...
View ArticleA Lament for 2016
A Lament* Father, we pray for the sick and the dying, for all who grieve, for those lonely and forgotten, for those estranged from family, and for all who are in despair. We cry out for them “Be...
View ArticleA lament of pain and sorrow
Dave Lawrence is one of our liturgy leaders and an accomplished song writer. Below is a lament he composed. Oftentimes as we travel through this world, we experience significant pain and distress. We...
View ArticleThoughts on Discipleship Groups
Hi all! My name is Rachel Suarez. As we head into a new year as a church, I wanted to sit down and share a bit with you what discipleship group has meant to me this year. I’ve been thinking of...
View ArticleVibrant Joy
With the observance of Labor Day, back to school activities and the brisk morning weather, our attention is being drawn towards the fall season. The sounds of waves breaking on the shoreline and...
View ArticleReformation 500
Reformation 500 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is...
View ArticleThe Faithfulness of God in Obedience
Dear friends at Jacob’s Well, I was asked to share about our experience of being foster parents and how we’ve seen God through this journey. It is my prayer that God will give me the words He’d like me...
View ArticleFasting Overview - 2018
What is fasting? Fasting is the act of deliberately denying oneself food for a particular period of time to express and cultivate dependence on and humility before God. Fasting has a...
View ArticleLent Reflections: A Gift and an Invitation
As Pastor Scott shared with us last week (listen here), gifts are activated when we interact with them. God has given us much by the power of his Spirit, and we experience those gifts in greater...
View ArticleLent Reflections: Gospel Centered
The staff will be posting reflections as we fast every Friday throughout the Lenten season. See last week's post here. This week, Jelani Walker continues our series by sharing what it looks like for...
View ArticleLent Reflections: Thoughtfully Engaged
Matthew 9:10-11 ESV And as Jesus reclined at table in the house, behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and were reclining with Jesus and his disciples. And when the Pharisees saw this, they said...
View ArticleLife in Multiethnic Community
The staff will be posting reflections every Friday throughout the Lenten season. Michael Bond continues our series by exhorting us to enter into one another's stories as we follow the example of Jesus....
View Article“It’s Not My Problem": Seeking Justice and Mercy
“It’s not my problem”. This phrase makes me laugh, and that probably sounds strange to you. But there’s a reason, and it’s not that I’m just a jerk, although I’m sure I can be at times. Anyway, I was...
View ArticleLent Reflections: Joy and Generosity in Mission
A year ago I was sitting in a hospital bed. It’s exhausting to talk about, but the reality is it changed me. God used that experience to gently change my heart towards people. I was hospitalized for...
View ArticleLent Reflections: Good Friday
38 Then two robbers were crucified with him, one on the right and one on the left. 39 And those who passed by derided him, wagging their heads 40 and saying, "You who would destroy the temple and...
View ArticleReformation 500
Reformation 500 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is...
View ArticleThe Faithfulness of God in Obedience
Dear friends at Jacob’s Well, I was asked to share about our experience of being foster parents and how we’ve seen God through this journey. It is my prayer that God will give me the words He’d like me...
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