December 11, 2022 • 11:00 am

The Message of the Magi

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-2; 9-12

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Christmas

Synopsis: Although the only things recorded from their mouths is a question posed to King Herod in 2:2, we learn more from what they did, than by what they said. Their actions speak eloquently and deliver timeless truths for each one of us to receive today. From our text today, we can extract two main messages of the Magi that are timeless truths that continue to challenge us today.

December 4, 2022 • 5:30 pm

Philemon: Graced by God, Part 1

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Philemon: Portraits of Transforming and Triumphant Grace

Synopsis: This NT letter written to Philemon reveals four ways in which Philemon gave evidence of the transforming and triumphant grace of God at work. Tonight's message looks at two of these four ways. We will find ourselves challenged to look at our own lives to see if those same evidences appear.

December 4, 2022 • 11:00 am

Seeking and Finding

Scripture: Psalm 27:8

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Personal Renewal

Synopsis: This is the final message in our series on "Personal Renewal: Living a Transformed Life." It also concludes our study in Psalm 27. Our text today in v. 8 encourages us to have a humble, yielded, tender heart before God that will not only respond to Him, but find in Him what is being searched for to satisfy its longings.

November 27, 2022 • 5:30 pm

Paul: Living the Gospel

Scripture: Philemon vv. 17-19

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Philemon: Portraits of Transforming and Triumphant Grace

Synopsis: Tonight's message focuses on the third evidence in Paul the Apostle's life that God's transforming and triumphant grace was at work. If our lives give the same evidence, then we indeed are a portrait of God's transforming and triumphant grace.

November 27, 2022 • 11:00 am

What's Your "One Thing?" Part 2

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Personal Renewal

Synopsis: David said, there is one thing I desire of the LORD, and I want to pursue that. Today's message further unpacks what is meant by "dwelling in the house of the LORD." If we really desire a life lived in God's presence and with a real sense of His presence, it means we must adopt not only a singular focus in life, but it also means two other things.

November 20, 2022 • 5:30 pm

Paul: Prisoner of Jesus Christ, Part 2

Scripture: Philemon vv. 10-16

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Philemon: Portraits of Transforming and Triumphant Grace

Synopsis: Our text tonight reveals a second way Paul gave evidence of the transforming and triumphant grace of God at work in his life. So that we might be challenged to yield ourselves fully to Christ, so we can know the joy of being transformed by that same grace, so that we are what God designed us to be, let's look at this second way God's grace was evidenced in Paul's life and let's ask God to powerfully work in our own hearts to bring about the same change.

November 20, 2022 • 11:00 am

Thanksgiving: A Day in Your Life or a Way of Life?

Scripture: Psalm 136:1-3

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Thanksgiving

Synopsis: In Psalm 136 we find a compelling motivation to make Thanksgiving not just a once-a-year occurrence on a national holiday (a day in our life), but to make it our way of life. Why should you make Thanksgiving something to be observed daily? What motivates us to express continual thanksgiving to God--publicly and privately? Two chief reasons are given in our text.

November 13, 2022 • 5:30 pm

Paul: Prisoner of Jesus Christ, Part1

Scripture: Philemon 1

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Philemon: Portraits of Transforming and Triumphant Grace

Synopsis: This message looks at the second of three portraits of God's transforming and triumphant grace in the life of an individual --the apostle Paul. There are three ways God's grace transformed him and triumphed in his life. Tonight we look at the first of those three ways.

November 13, 2022 • 11:00 am

What's Your "One Thing?" - Part 1

Scripture: Psalm 27:4

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Personal Renewal

Synopsis: Our text today reveals a 6th step we can take to experience personal renewal and to live a transformed life. In part 1 of "What's Your One Thing?" we look at the first part of Psalm 27:4 and unpack what it means to "practice the presence of God."

November 6, 2022 • 5:30 pm

Onesimus: Unprofitable to Profitable

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-21

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Philemon: Portraits of Transforming and Triumphant Grace

Synopsis: Tonight's message is the first portrait of transforming and triumphant grace on display in the life of Onesimus. After looking at his life, there are four great lessons to learn.

November 6, 2022 • 11:00 am

A Challenging Command & Comforting Promise

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Personal Renewal

Synopsis: Today's passage reveals a fifth step we can take if we are to experience personal renewal and live a transformed life. It reveals to us a challenging command that is followed by a comforting promise designed to encourage us to accept the challenge Christ presents to all who live as citizens in His kingdom.

October 30, 2022 • 5:30 pm

Philemon: A Look at the Book

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Speaker: Pastor Miguel Betancourt II

Series: Philemon: Portraits of Transforming and Triumphant Grace

Synopsis: In this first message we take an overview of this short book by way of introduction and note the key message it presents. For that we draw application with some thought-provoking matters and questions to ask ourselves.