Author: Colin

Anchor Verse: Psalm 67:5-6 (NIV) “May the peoples praise you, God; may all the peoples praise you. Then the land will yield its harvest, and God, our God, will bless us.” In a Nutshell: The sermon taught us that praise is like the first river Pishon, bringing increase and life to every situation, and that…

Anchor Verse: John 7:38 (NIV) “Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” In a Nutshell: We learned that God has called each believer to be like Eden – a well from which rivers of living water flow, bringing life and transformation to those around us.…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:13 (NKJV) “And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel taught that love is essential above all else, has a specific way of behaving, and is eternal – outlasting even faith and hope. Unpacking the Word: As we wrap…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:8 (NKJV) “Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel emphasized that while spiritual gifts serve temporary purposes, love is eternal and will outlast everything else. Unpacking the…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 (NKJV) “[Love] does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel explained that God’s agape love celebrates truth and righteousness while offering complete protection, trust, hope, and perseverance in relationships. Unpacking the…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NKJV) “[Love] does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel taught that biblical love honors others, puts their needs first, and responds with patience rather than anger – the opposite of self-centered living. Unpacking the Word: When love…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV) “Love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel explained that envy, boasting, and pride form a cluster of attitudes that distort how we see ourselves and others, preventing God’s love from flowing through us. Unpacking the Word: Comparison is…

Anchor Verse: 1 Corinthians 13:4 (NKJV) “Love suffers long and is kind.” In a Nutshell: Pastor Shantel taught that patience is the foundational soil in which all other Christian virtues grow, creating space for kindness to emerge. Unpacking the Word: When we examine the true nature of love as described in 1 Corinthians 13, we…

Anchor Verse “And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.” – 2 Corinthians 3:18 (ESV) In a Nutshell The renewal of our minds isn’t just about changing our thoughts—it’s about being transformed into Christ’s image, a process…