Water's Edge: 2011 - 2014

Pastor Bill discussed how to affair-proof your marriage as we continued in our sermon series, "Blueprint For A Fulfilling Marriage." From a Biblical point of view, Bill identified factors that can lead to an affair, how to stop an affair in progress, and moreover, how to prevent one from happening all together.

Pastor Bill preached on ways we can honor and love our significant other as part of our sermon series, "Blueprint For A Fulfilling Marriage." Specifically, Bill looked at the gifts of spiritual encouragement, relational closeness, and gracious honor, among important others.

Pastor Bill broached the difficult-to-discuss topic of sex as part of our sermon series, "Blueprint For A Fulfilling Marriage." In his sermon, "Urban Legends: Myths About Sex," Bill addressed a variety of myths people may hold related to sex, and the Biblical response to these perpetuated statements.

Nate Feldmeth blessed us with his preaching on how to build your marriage to last, as we continued on with our sermon series, "Blueprint For A Fulfilling Marriage." Specifically, Nate discussed the Biblical blueprint for marriage, what it means to honor your marriage, and the crucuial importance in doing so.

Our sermon this week engaged the difficult topic of how to defuse anger in your marriage or personal relationships. Whether single, dating, or married, we all can use help navigating our anger in a way Christ intended for us.

This Sunday, Bill looked at some principles from Abraham’s servant, Eliazar, who was sent to find a wife for his son Isaac. Genesis 24 is the success chapter of the Bible. Five times it uses the word “success,” and it all relates to how to set and reach goals.

Do you ever struggle with praying--whether it's feeling heard, having faith, or a resistance to submit a struggle to prayer? This week, Pastor Bill led us through integral elements to power praying, with guided time for you to reflect on your own praying process in the week to come.

Pastor Bill takes us through an incredible message related to Jesus' model for ministry. Specifically, he focuses on 10 very important steps that help us be all God created us to be when serving in his ministry.

This week's sermon touched on reflecting on our past, and having a new start for 2012.

Dr. Feldmeth delivered an inspiring meditation entitled "The Wonder of Christmas Light" to help prepare our hearts and minds for the birth of Jesus Christ.

Why doesn’t Christmas last? This Sunday we looked at how to sustain the spirit of Christmas in your life in this upcoming year.

Pastor Bill shared an inspiring message on how God has SHAPED us for ministry (SHAPE=spiritual gifts, heart, ability, personality and experience), and ways that you can discover the ministry God has specifically designed you for.

On this second week of Advent, a season of waiting, we look at two pivotal biblical players who spent a significant amount of their lives waiting for the consolation and redemption of Israel, which was realized in Christ Jesus.

Pastor Bill discussed how to know if God is truly speaking to you. He illuminated the difference between the word of God to everybody (logos), as can be found in the Bible, the word of God to you or I personally (rhema), and those remarkable instances when God uses a logos for a rhema moment.

Pastor Bill shed light on characteristics of people with generous hearts during our special service on being thankful.

Our sermon this week addressed the topic of the church. Specifically, we delved into what it means to be a church, our need for church, as well as the past, present, and future of God's church.

This week, we delved into the topic of prayer, in terms of the various types of psalms, their uses, and how they relate to our everyday lives

This week, Pastor Bill got us up to speed on all things Reformation-related. He preached on the causes of the Reformation, the leaders behind the Reformation movement, as well as the similarities and differences of the Protestant and Roman Catholic church.

This week, Pastor Bill handled the all-important, and rather difficult subject of life after death. Aspects Pastor Bill touched on include reasons to believe in an afterlife, descriptions of hell, as well as those great people each of us know that do not believe in Jesus Christ.

This week in our sermon series, Got?s... God Answers, we discussed essential, foundational background information on salvation, the scope of salvation, and the difference a "spiritual rebirth" can make in your life.