An Encouraging Word w/Pastor Ron & Kim
TCC • September 2, 2020

In Luke 9, Jesus calls His followers to “deny themselves and take up their cross daily.” In a world that celebrates comfort and success, that’s a shocking invitation. Yet as we’ll see, it’s only by dying to ourselves that we discover what it truly means to live.                                                                                                  This Sunday, as we continue our                                              Walking With Jesus                                               series, we’ll explore what it means to lay down our own desires and trust that God’s way is better — even when it costs us something. Because on the other side of surrender is life, freedom, and joy in Him. This Sunday also marks the end of daylight saving time, which means you get an extra hour of sleep, so I look forward to seeing you well rested and ready to learn. 😊                                                                                                              And don’t forget —                                              tonight is our Fall Family Festival from 5–8pm                                  ! This completely free, family-friendly event is a chance to shine the light of Jesus’ love into a night that’s often marked by darkness. Bring your family, invite your friends and join us as we love on our neighbors. I hope to see you there.                                                                              Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

This weekend, we’re continuing our                                              Walking With Jesus                                               series by exploring a topic that’s both fascinating and often misunderstood — spiritual authority.                                                                                                 Throughout Luke’s Gospel, Jesus teaches and heals with astonishing authority. But what’s even more surprising is that He extends that same authority to His followers. What does that mean for us today? How do we understand and engage with the authority God has given His people?                                                                                                  To help us navigate this conversation, I’ll be joined by my friend Dan Prout, founder of                                              Sierra Ministries International                                  . Together, we’ll look at what Scripture teaches about spiritual authority and how to walk in it with humility, faith, and confidence in Jesus.                                                                              Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

Last week, we saw how Jesus meets us with both grace and truth — grace that meets us where we are, and truth that calls us into something more. But that journey of transformation doesn’t happen automatically. There’s a battle taking place for what we believe about God, about others, and especially about ourselves.                                                                                                  This Sunday, we’ll continue                                              Walking With Jesus                                               as we look at how He leads us out of the false identities and broken narratives that have shaped us, and into the freedom of knowing who we truly are in Him. I hope you will join us as we learn how to let go of the lies that hold us back and live in the truth that sets us free.                                                                                            Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

It’s easy to compare ourselves to others and feel like we’re doing “pretty good.” Maybe not perfect — but at least better than t                                  hem                                  . But when we start measuring our worth that way, we miss the heart of God entirely.                                                                                                  This Sunday, as we continue our                                              Walking With Jesus                                               series, we’ll look at a powerful moment in Luke’s Gospel that shows us how Jesus meets people with both grace and truth — and what that means for us today. Whether we’re weighed down by guilt or quietly confident in our own goodness, Jesus’ invitation is the same: come close and let His love change you.                                                                                            Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

Jesus didn’t wait for people to come to Him — He intentionally moved toward outsiders, those the religious establishment considered untouchable, and reminded them that not only did God see them but loved them dearly. This Sunday, we’ll explore what it means to follow His example and love generously, extending God’s heart to those around us.                                                                                                  Speaking of loving generously,                                                           Fall Family Festival                                                           is less than 4 weeks away! While it may seem counterintuitive for a church to have an event on  Halloween, it’s our way of following Jesus’ example and radiating the light of God’s love into an otherwise dark night. Come help us share God’s love with our community. Bring a bag of individually wrapped candy with you to church on Sunday and then sign up to serve our neighbors at Fall Family Festival.                                                                                            Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

We live in a world that buzzes with notifications and incessant noise. Our phones, our schedules, and even our own thoughts pull us in a thousand directions at once. It’s no wonder why so many of us feel restless, scattered, and spiritually dry.                                                                                     What if the greatest threat to our faith isn’t doubt, but distraction? What if our souls are starving for the very thing our fast-paced culture naturally distracts us from?                                                                                                  This Sunday, as we continue our                                              Walking With Jesus                                               series, we’ll look at how Jesus navigated the constant pressures and demands for His attention without becoming overwhelmed — and how one of His most important practices could be the antidote our anxious, distracted souls desperately need.                                                                                            Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

When Jesus says, “Follow Me,” it isn’t just an invitation to believe something new; it’s an invitation to walk with Him, to learn from Him, and to be shaped by His presence.                                                                                                  Following Jesus always comes at a cost. But so does refusing to follow Him. This Sunday, in our                                              Walking With Jesus                                               series, we’ll consider what’s really at stake when we choose how to respond to His invitation to discipleship.                                                                                            Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

Last week, we saw how Jesus’ ministry began with the Father’s blessing and identity spoken over Him . But what came next? Rejection, criticism, and pressure to compromise or conform at every turn.                                                                                     How did Jesus stand strong when others doubted, opposed, or even tried to silence Him ? He was secure in His Father’s love and empowered by the Holy Spirit.                                                                                     This Sunday, we’ll look at what it means to live with that same Spirit-filled confidence, rooted in God’s voice and empowered by His presence, not the world’s opinions.                                                                              Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 

This Sunday we’re kicking off a new series,                                              Walking With Jesus                                  . Together, we’ll journey through Luke’s Gospel and learn how Jesus stayed rooted in the Father’s love, stood firm against pressure, and never lost sight of what mattered most.                                                                                     Our journey will begin where His public ministry began, grounded in identity, love, and blessing from the Father. That secure foundation shaped everything Jesus did, and it’s the same foundation we desperately need today.                                                                                                  I hope you’ll join us as we take the first step in                                              Walking With Jesus                                  .                                                                               Here are some helpful resources to get you ready for the weekend:                                                                                                                                       Message Notes and Study Guide                                                                                      Weekly Spotify Playlist                                                                                      Children's Ministry                                                                                      Student Ministry                                                                                                                                                                                      See you Sunday.
 
