Welcome
We can't wait to meet you! You will find a warm welcome at Towaliga. Here you can connect with other people like you in a multi-generational church, engage in Biblical and relevant teaching, worship, and find a place where you belong.
The Sunday morning worship service begins at 10:00 AM and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes. The service usually starts with live music by the choir and praise team and concludes with an exegetical message from God's Word.
The atmosphere is relaxed and casual. You will find yourself right at home wearing jeans or business casual.
Childcare is available for every service.
The Sunday morning worship service begins at 10:00 AM and lasts about an hour and 15 minutes. The service usually starts with live music by the choir and praise team and concludes with an exegetical message from God's Word.
The atmosphere is relaxed and casual. You will find yourself right at home wearing jeans or business casual.
Childcare is available for every service.
Service Times
Sunday Mornings
Sunday School 9:00 AM
Worship 10:00 AM
Worship 10:00 AM
Wednesday Evenings
6:30 PM
DAILY DEVOTIONS
Sermon Series: The Gospel of Luke
Sermon Text: Luke 23:44-56
Sermon Title: Conversations and Preparations
Sermon Points:
1. Conversations at the Cross
The Father Speaks - Judgment and Acceptance
The Son Speaks - Trust and Scripture
The Soldier Speaks - Regret and Worship
The Crowds and Disciples are Silent - Observance and Disturbance
2. Preparations at the Tomb
Conscience
Seeking
Boldness
Reverence
Continued Worship
The Big Idea: God works over the cross, from the cross, and after the cross.
Daily Devotional Guide
I was just looking at an old issue of People Magazine. Paul Newman was on the cover. He had just died at 83 years old and the magazine was honoring him.
Their choice for a cover photo was interesting.
The image the editors decided to go with was peak Paul Newman. He was young. He looked like someone a guy would want to hang out with and a girl would want to marry. If I had to guess, I'd say he was in his 30s or 40s in that picture.
This is common when media outlets honor celebrities who have died. They show them in their prime, the way they would likely want to be remembered and the way we do remember them. They never show them in their most recent condition. People Magazine chose not to put an emaciated image of Newnan in a hospital bed hooked up to machines. No one is buying that magazine. It's too realistic.
It's hard to watch our cultural icons not look cool, young, and strong anymore. There's something about their fading away that reminds us of our own mortality.
In this week's passage, we see Jesus in His worst condition yet. He had already been mocked and beaten. He had been covered in blood. Now He is also covered in darkness. With the last breath left in Him, He entrusted Himself to the Father. It was hard to watch. That's why some of His closest followers could only stand there in silence while at least one of those who had tortured Him started to reconsider what had just taken place. This wasn't the young, well-manicured Jesus we often see in pictures.
Paul Newman had to be moved from his deathbed to his burial place. The same was true of Jesus. That's where the similarities end. Newman's body still lies where it was placed. Not so with Jesus. His tomb is empty. That part will come later. For now, we can't help but wonder what His followers were thinking. Was there doubt about what they had spent the past few years devoted to? Was there anticipation that something might happen that would make it all make sense?
There are a couple of phrases we use in our culture when someone dies. We say, "He went peacefully." I'm not sure that would be the best way to describe Jesus' death. His death brought peace between God and His people but it was not a peaceful death. Violent and disturbing? Yes. Peaceful. No.
We also like to use the phrase, "final resting place," when describing our dead loved ones. That's not an accurate way to describe Jesus' burial. In just a few hours, His tomb would be empty. The same is true for you if you are a Christian. Your tomb will be empty one day after you are placed in it. When Christ left His tomb, He secured a spot for you in His kingdom. As you read, listen, pray, and respond this week, thank God for that reality.
Monday - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Tuesday - 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Wednesday - 1 Corinthians 15:20-34
Thursday - 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Friday - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Saturday - 1 Peter 1:1-12
Sunday - Revelation 22:1-21
Sermon Text: Luke 23:44-56
Sermon Title: Conversations and Preparations
Sermon Points:
1. Conversations at the Cross
The Father Speaks - Judgment and Acceptance
The Son Speaks - Trust and Scripture
The Soldier Speaks - Regret and Worship
The Crowds and Disciples are Silent - Observance and Disturbance
2. Preparations at the Tomb
Conscience
Seeking
Boldness
Reverence
Continued Worship
The Big Idea: God works over the cross, from the cross, and after the cross.
Daily Devotional Guide
I was just looking at an old issue of People Magazine. Paul Newman was on the cover. He had just died at 83 years old and the magazine was honoring him.
Their choice for a cover photo was interesting.
The image the editors decided to go with was peak Paul Newman. He was young. He looked like someone a guy would want to hang out with and a girl would want to marry. If I had to guess, I'd say he was in his 30s or 40s in that picture.
This is common when media outlets honor celebrities who have died. They show them in their prime, the way they would likely want to be remembered and the way we do remember them. They never show them in their most recent condition. People Magazine chose not to put an emaciated image of Newnan in a hospital bed hooked up to machines. No one is buying that magazine. It's too realistic.
It's hard to watch our cultural icons not look cool, young, and strong anymore. There's something about their fading away that reminds us of our own mortality.
In this week's passage, we see Jesus in His worst condition yet. He had already been mocked and beaten. He had been covered in blood. Now He is also covered in darkness. With the last breath left in Him, He entrusted Himself to the Father. It was hard to watch. That's why some of His closest followers could only stand there in silence while at least one of those who had tortured Him started to reconsider what had just taken place. This wasn't the young, well-manicured Jesus we often see in pictures.
Paul Newman had to be moved from his deathbed to his burial place. The same was true of Jesus. That's where the similarities end. Newman's body still lies where it was placed. Not so with Jesus. His tomb is empty. That part will come later. For now, we can't help but wonder what His followers were thinking. Was there doubt about what they had spent the past few years devoted to? Was there anticipation that something might happen that would make it all make sense?
There are a couple of phrases we use in our culture when someone dies. We say, "He went peacefully." I'm not sure that would be the best way to describe Jesus' death. His death brought peace between God and His people but it was not a peaceful death. Violent and disturbing? Yes. Peaceful. No.
We also like to use the phrase, "final resting place," when describing our dead loved ones. That's not an accurate way to describe Jesus' burial. In just a few hours, His tomb would be empty. The same is true for you if you are a Christian. Your tomb will be empty one day after you are placed in it. When Christ left His tomb, He secured a spot for you in His kingdom. As you read, listen, pray, and respond this week, thank God for that reality.
Monday - 1 Corinthians 15:1-11
Tuesday - 1 Corinthians 15:12-19
Wednesday - 1 Corinthians 15:20-34
Thursday - 1 Corinthians 15:35-49
Friday - 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Saturday - 1 Peter 1:1-12
Sunday - Revelation 22:1-21