Jesus prepared His inner circle for the climax of His story -- something momentous was on the way. The book of Matthew records His instructions, as He explained how to best weather life’s dangers, including the impending storm of His own betrayal and crucifixion. His words weren’t only relevant to His disciples; the strategies He taught can help us…

Our Jan 19 Sunday gathering is canceled due to an impending winter storm. Here's a quick Look at the Psalms from Alex.Exploring Doubt in the PsalmsReflecting on Doubt: Many Psalms, such as Psalm 13 or Psalm 22, express raw feelings of doubt and despair. How do these Psalms resonate with your own experiences of questioning or uncertainty in faith?Th…

We continue our series about doubt by exploring how doubt is possible both when God doesn't answer our prayers, and even when he does. This week's discussion questions are:1. How do you view the relationship between faith and doubt? Can doubt coexist withfaith, or does it feel like they are always in opposition?2. Have you ever experienced doubt in…

You may remember from childhood a series of hand gestures accompanied by the rhyme, “Here is the church, here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the people.” Is that what comes to mind when you think of a church? Or do you simply picture a building? For centuries, churches weren’t buildings. They were just a group of people who were focused…

You may remember from childhood a series of hand gestures accompanied by the rhyme, “Here is the church, here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the people.” Is that what comes to mind when you think of a church? Or do you simply picture a building? For centuries, churches weren’t buildings. They were just a group of people who were focused…

Jesus prepared His inner circle for the climax of His story -- something momentous was on the way. The book of Matthew records His instructions, as He explained how to best weather life’s dangers, including the impending storm of His own betrayal and crucifixion. His words weren’t only relevant to His disciples; the strategies He taught can help us…

We kick off a new series about doubt. Here's the discussion questions mentioned at the end of the message:Discussion Questions: 1/5/2025 1. Relating to Doubt◦ Have you ever experienced a "bitter laugh" like Sarah's, where disappointmentor hopelessness made belief difficult?◦ How does acknowledging the doubts of biblical figures like Abraham and Sar…

Jesus prepared His inner circle for the climax of His story -- something momentous was on the way. The book of Matthew records His instructions, as He explained how to best weather life’s dangers, including the impending storm of His own betrayal and crucifixion. His words weren’t only relevant to His disciples; the strategies He taught can help us…

You may remember from childhood a series of hand gestures accompanied by the rhyme, “Here is the church, here is the steeple. Open the doors and see all the people.” Is that what comes to mind when you think of a church? Or do you simply picture a building? For centuries, churches weren’t buildings. They were just a group of people who were focused…

In our Dec 29 online service we look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025 by asking what does God want from us?Por Horizon Community Church

In our online only December 22 Sunday service we conclude our Advent series by talking about the deep desire in all of us for Eden, for a Christmas without end, and our band leads us in worship.Por Horizon Community Church

Jesus came as a child, grew up to be a man, lived and died and lives again, but he's not around anymore, he left and we're waiting for him to come back. Why leave again? We discuss the ascension of Jesus during our third week of Advent.Por Horizon Community Church

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Guest speaker Martry Julius continues our Advent series by talking about how the arrival of Jesus disperses darkness and fear.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

We kick off our Advent 2024 series with a message about how the Christmas story starts in Genesis 3.Por Horizon Community Church

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

In between series in our Nov 24 Sunday gathering, Alex talks about the curious way our weakness and brokenness become containers for grace.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

We have no in person Sunday gathering on Nov 17, instead Alex shares a short devotional about two Hebrew words.Por Horizon Community Church

We conclude our series on politics with two pastoral imperatives from Alex: 1) show empathy whether your candidate won or lost and 2) build from the unmoving love of Jesus to repair the world through acts of service and love.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

We continue our series about politics by talking about the temptation to use violence to influence change, and the necessity of following the teachings of our Master Jesus who taught enemy love.Por Horizon Community Church

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Are you anxious about politics? 7 out of 10 Americans say it is the #1 reason they are stressed. How do we live out Jesus' teaching to not be anxious in a world that seems complicit in making us anxious?Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

We continue our series about politics by exploring what the Bible says about our words, and how we should talk about different political parties and their candidates.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Spending time with family forces us to interact with people from different generations, with different priorities, and different temperaments. Often, this convergence of differences highlights just how dysfunctional our closest relationships can be. The good news is that God works in the midst of the imperfect, and He can fix what’s broken, even in…

We kick off a new series about politics and how to remain faithful students of Jesus in the midst of division and the rise of politics as religion.Por Horizon Community Church

Few people go through life without difficulty. Tough times often define the way we see the world. For some, a rough patch beats them down; they’re left battered and hopeless. For others, a challenge forces them to rise to the occasion; they’re fortified by the trial and better for having survived it. The Greeks believed challenges were vital for gr…

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Guest Speaker Rev. Gerald Waters from Proclamation Community church teaches on Romans 2, and how we must do more than simply hear the Bible, we need to act on it, we need to get it in our blood and into our hearts so it moves past our head and moves our hands to act.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Few people go through life without difficulty. Tough times often define the way we see the world. For some, a rough patch beats them down; they’re left battered and hopeless. For others, a challenge forces them to rise to the occasion; they’re fortified by the trial and better for having survived it. The Greeks believed challenges were vital for gr…

In our final message in our series about the Bible, we talk about how this book came together.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Few people go through life without difficulty. Tough times often define the way we see the world. For some, a rough patch beats them down; they’re left battered and hopeless. For others, a challenge forces them to rise to the occasion; they’re fortified by the trial and better for having survived it. The Greeks believed challenges were vital for gr…

We continue our series about the terms and titles people apply to the Bible by talking about sola scriptura and whether or not it is a biblical idea.Por Horizon Community Church

Horizon was founded with a motto: Yours to Explore. The idea was to create a place where people could comfortably investigate faith and God. That notion wasn’t something we grasped casually; it came directly from Jesus. His posture was warm, confident, and welcoming. He stood before skeptics and encouraged them to ask questions, test His miracles, …

Few people go through life without difficulty. Tough times often define the way we see the world. For some, a rough patch beats them down; they’re left battered and hopeless. For others, a challenge forces them to rise to the occasion; they’re fortified by the trial and better for having survived it. The Greeks believed challenges were vital for gr…