Even In The Darkest of Times
Each year, we celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The crucifixion has been depicted time after time. Often times deemed too gruesome to watch, but did these filmmakers truly go too far with their depiction of the cross, or has the Church watered down Jesus’ sacrifice? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the full burden Christ carried on this earth in his message, He Suffered It All For Us.
Every year we celebrate Palm Sunday. It’s one of our most sacred days in the Church. But do we understand the true importance of this day? 2000 years ago, our King came riding into Jerusalem on a donkey in what we refer to as The Triumphal Entry. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to a deeper meaning behind the Triumphal Entry in his Palm Sunday message, The Triumphal Entry.
Three of the most overused words in our culture today are “I love you,” not because the words aren’t necessary, but because they no longer hold any meaning. We don’t know what love is, not true love. We don’t even know how to define love, nor can we identify it when we see it. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the true definition of love in his Valentine’s Day message, An Acceptable Kind of Love.
One thing we all agree on is, “in the beginning,” after this phrase, we begin to go our separate ways. Some believe that God created Heaven and Earth. Some believe that there was an ancient war that destroyed and corrupted the earth before God created light. While others believe that God created nothing and we evolved from apes. Now, even though each of these realms of thought is different, they have one thing in common: they all believe in a beginning. Therefore, there has to be something special about the beginning that not even the Devil can erase. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the original model God had for our lives in his message, In The Beginning.
There are many days to come that are prophesied throughout Scripture. Days of tribulation and days of rejoicing. Days of oppression and days of freedom, but many people believe that there are only good days to come for the Church because we’ve already been redeemed. But is that true? Do we, the Church, get to escape the coming woes on the earth because of our salvation? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he prepares us for the coming perilous times in his message, The Days of Sorrow.
Christmas used to be a simple time of remembering and celebrating the birth of Christ. There were a few gifts given, but the presents never seemed to outshine the true reason for the season. But it seems with every generation, Christmas becomes more and more commercialized and less about the birth of Christ. So, what should Christians do for Christmas, should they boycott the holiday entirely, or is there another way? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the importance of Christians celebrating Christmas in his Christmas Sunday message, The Quest For Christmas Pt. 4: A Christian’s Christmas Quest.
Every Christmas season we talk about the shepherds, the wise men, Mary and Joseph, but rarely do we talk about Simeon and Anna. These two seem to be missed most Christmases, but their stories are very important. Why? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he parallels our day and age with the days of the birth of Jesus in his Christmas message, The Quest For Christmas Pt. 3: Simeon & Anna’s Christmas Quest.
Each and every Christmas, we are given the choice to either follow the will of God or back down in fear. 2,000 years ago, 9 months before the birth of Christ, Mary was given that same choice. We often talk about Mary’s part in the birth of Christ, but do we truly understand the intensity of her decision? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shows us the importance of Mary’s decision in his Christmas message, The Quest For Christmas Pt. 2: Mary’s Christmas Quest.
Two thousand years ago, Jesus came to earth as a helpless baby. This birth wasn’t just random; it was planned and prophesied for thousands of years before it happened. Who was this prophesied to? The Chosen people of God, the Jews. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he refocuses us on the true meaning of Christmas in his Christmas message, The Quest For Christmas Pt. 1: Israel’s Christmas Quest.
With each generation, it seems as though the world grows further and further from God. Is there a reason for this? Could it have been prophesied in the Bible? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shows us the importance of a grateful and thankful heart in his Thanksgiving message, Thanks A Bunch.