Welcome back to our blog series on the Beatitudes in the book of Matthew.  In this section, Jesus deals with our belief systems concerning good and evil.  He hits the major subjects that come up in the human mind concerning murder, adultery, divorce, oaths, vengeance, and enemies.  He took what seemed to be understood or settled in the minds and hearts of His listeners and turned some of these ide...  Read More

The discourse continues in the Beatitudes, as Jesus teaches us the basics of life and faith.  He reminds us of our value to God and to others by saying, "You are the salt of the earth."  He urges us to live as God's children as we reveal God to others as we live our lives:Matthew 5:13-20 NIVSalt and Light13 “You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made sal...  Read More

During Sunday’s sermon, we learned that God called Joseph prosperous, even as his life circumstances had deteriorated to slavery and imprisonment.  How could God say he was prospering in those situations?  God’s meaning of prosperity is different than the world’s meaning of prosperity.  His meaning of prosperity is filled with God’s presence, His anointing, joy, peace, satisfaction, grace, and fav...  Read More

This summer has been one of character studies in Scripture.  God provides these narratives to us as both an encouragement and as a mirror.  We are given a picture of our own walk with the Lord and what adjustments we need to make.Solomon is a well-known character whose father was King David and his mother was Bathsheba.  Solomon was a man of peace and succeeded David on the throne.  His wisdom, kn...  Read More

The Lord's presence and the moving of Holy Spirit are high values here at Wellspring. Before anything else, we approach our Sunday worship gatherings intentionally, seeking to cultivate an environment where the Lord is not only pleased to dwell, but where He is welcomed to remain. We believe this is the Lord's response to our "Sacrifice of Praise" (Hebrews 13:15) and to our presenting ourselves as...  Read More

This Sunday, June 14th is a day to mark in your calendars.  People of all ages and all walks of life are proclaiming their faith in Jesus and their redeemed lives through baptism.  Isaiah the prophet spoke of this coming time where Jesus comes to earth an proclaims the good news of His kingdom to all who will here.  Verses 1-3 capture the sentiment of freedom and joy that we will be celebrating on...  Read More