Fed and Formed by the Word of God
Believers, families, and churches are fed and formed by the reading and teaching of the Word of God.
Nehemiah 8:1-8
Shaping a Humble, Quiet Soul
God invites us to hope in Him by shaping souls that are characterized by humility and quiet calm.
Psalm 131
The Hidden God Who Saves and Rules
Though God often hides His face, He has not hidden His heart. He rules by providence and reveals Himself in Jesus Christ, who showed us the face of God and supplied grace and love enough to save the world.
Isaiah 45:15
Series Outline for Ancient Words, Living Faith – The Nicene Creed
Far from being ancient, irrelevant, lifeless words, the Nicene Creed crystallized the essential teachings of Scripture and remains the vital foundation for a living faith in the modern world.
We Believe – In the Trinity
Christians believe in the Trinity – the one true God eternally exists as one God in Three Persons – the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father, Son, and Spirit are distinct Persons, but are one in being, power, and glory.
Deuteronomy 6:4, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6
When Mercy Feels Unfair
God’s mercy often challenges our sense of fairness, but it also enables us to align our hearts to His.
Jonah 3-4
Series Outline for Redeeming Love – The Book of Ruth
Through the intertwined stories of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz, the Book of Ruth reveals how redeeming love—both human and divine—transforms devastating loss into unexpected hope, foreshadowing the ultimate redemption found in Christ.
Redeemed By Love
The book of Ruth concludes with a beautiful picture of redemption through love, as Boaz and Ruth are united in marriage, Naomi’s emptiness is filled with an heir, and God’s greater plan unfolds through the lineage that leads to David—and ultimately to Jesus.
Ruth 4
Restoration Through a Kinsman-Redeemer
In his willingness to serve as a kinsman-redeemer, Boaz points forward to our true Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus, who redeems, frees, protects, and defends His people.
Ruth 3
A Glimmer of Hope
God creates a glimmer of hope for Naomi and Ruth through three means: His providential orchestration, Ruth’s diligent work, and Boaz’s redemptive kindness.
Ruth 2
Through the Bitter Valley
When suffering comes into our lives, it is hard to see God’s purposes clearly, but He will bring us through the bitter valley to restore our hope.
Ruth 1
Christ Our Hope in Times of Despair
In times of despair, Christians sustain hope in God by remembering His past faithfulness, experiencing His Presence through the means of grace He has given us, and anticipating His promised deliverance.
Psalms 42-43
Christ Our Hope in Life
Christians have a firm foundation for hope each day because of God’s character, His sovereignty, and the return of Jesus to make all things new.
Psalm 118:24
Rooted – Connect with Others
Scripture reminds us that “it is not good for man to be alone.” but in a world that often celebrates independence Paul offers us a different picture—one of deep connection.. In 1 Corinthians 12, he gives us a vivid image of what life in the Body of Christ looks like when we are united by the Holy Spirit: not isolated parts doing their own thing, but a living, breathing community where every member matters.
Genesis 2:18; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31
Rooted in Love, Why We Gather
Christians love God because they are rooted in God’s grace which proceeds from God’s love. One of the highest expressions of Christian understanding is that we gather to worship the God who is Love and made us for love.
Colossians 2:6-7, Deuteronomy 6:4-5
Understanding the Cross – The Suffering Servant
Jesus, the Servant of the Lord, suffered and died in payment for our sins, but through that very suffering and the resurrection He was victorious to bring us salvation.
Mark 15:15; Isaiah 52:13-53:12
Thanksgiving Rest
God created us with a need for rest, which the curse and our culture have magnified, and we should use Thanksgiving as a chance to receive God’s gift of rest.
Genesis 1:31-2:3
The Missionary Heart of God
We become the most like Jesus when we join the missionary heart of God to move out, into the unknown, to be a blessing to Bay Ridge and beyond.
Genesis 11:27-12:3
Jesus Is the Victor
All of creation is under a curse and subject to constant evil which leads to suffering and death. But Jesus has won a monumental victory over Satan, sin, suffering and eternal death, and followers of Christ can live boldly and rejoice in knowing that they have eternal life and freedom from the antagonists of God.
Revelation 20:15-22:7; Genesis 3:1-19
Transformed by Trinity
Trinity makes salvation possible and Trinity makes salvation sweet. Only with a God of Trinity can we be freely welcomed in together as brothers and sisters to share the joy of God and cry together, “Abba Father!”
Genesis 1:1-3; John 1:1-3
The Gift of Sabbath Rest
Sabbath rest is not a legalistic restriction but rather a gift from God to allow us to be refreshed as we rest from our daily vocations and activities so we can focus on God and His provision for us.
Leviticus 23:1-3
The Blessing of God
God calls His people, and especially leaders, to bless brothers and sisters in Christ, passing on the covenant blessings God has promised to His people
Numbers 6:22-27
Christ the True and Better Son
Jesus the Anointed One fills out the redemptive patterns (or “types”) in Genesis 22, revealing that our salvation rests on Jesus’s perfect, lifelong, patient, vicarious obedience to the point of death a cross and on his vindicating resurrection from the dead.
Genesis 22:1–19
The Suffering Servant
Jesus, the Servant of the Lord, suffered and died in payment for our sins, but through that very suffering and the resurrection He was victorious to bring us salvation.
Isaiah 52:13-15; Isaiah 53
The Joy of Confession and Forgiveness
Concealing our sin brings only death, suffering, and pain, but confessing our sin brings life, forgiveness, healing, and true joy.