We can understand the deeper mysteries of the Spirit when we are not preoccupied with gossip and social positioning. By Pastor Lars Hammar
Power Made Perfect in Weakness - sermon July 4th
God says to the Apostle Paul that his power is made perfect in weakness, that the Gospel message is stronger and carries more weight when it is not attached to worldly power, but speaks on its own through us. It's not about us, it's about Jesus. By Pastor Lars Hammar.
2 I know a person in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows. 3 And I know that such a person-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows-- 4 was caught up into Paradise and heard things that are not to be told, that no mortal is permitted to repeat.
2 Corinthians 12:2-4
Prophecy and Frenzies - Bible Study - Feb 1
Devotion on 1 Samuel 10:9-13. By Pastor Lars Hammar
Part of the online Bible study series titled, “Spiritual Gifts and Spiritual Encounters”.
With so many people on TV and online claiming to be giving prophecies predicting victory for their favorite political candidates, how do you even know if they're real? And how does God give prophetic experiences? King Saul was possesed by the Spirit of God and went into a prophetic frenzy, but it wasn't something he chose.
The Cloud of Unknowing - Bible Study - Jan 14
To find God, sometimes you have to enter into the darkness, where you see nothing and rely only on God. While feeling vulnerable and overwhelmed, it is also when we are close to God. By Pastor Lars Hammar.
You Had to Be There - sermon Jan 3, 2021
God came to earth so that we might not just know about him, but know him, experience him, and be a part of a relationship that is full of endless mystery and love.
Note: recorded at the outdoor service, so the audio is a little bit lower quality.
God In Nature - Reflections by Pastor Lars Hammar
After spending many years both growing up in the woods, working in forest camps, and meditating on faith there, I have found my faith in Christ strengthened through learning about both the beautiful and cruel sides of nature.
In God's Time - sermon August 30, 2020
The Holy Spirit and the spiritual life cannot be forced; one must learn to wait with patience for God’s time. Pastor Lars Hammar, August 30, 2020.
Romans 12:11-12
11Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer.
A New Self - A New Birth - March 8, 2020
When Jesus is talking to Nicodemus in John 3, he tells Nicodemus that in order for him to understand what the Spirit is doing, he needs to be born from above. Jesus means many things by this, but especially he means that when we are reborn we take on a new identity in him, a new place in the world.