What is the relationship between faith and works? As we look at what James says in James 2:14-26, we need to begin by seeking an understanding of salvation. Salvation is already, right now, and not yet.
When we are baptized into Christ, we experience the already sense of salvation. In baptism we receive the Holy Spirit, [...]

This weekend at Illuminate our theme has been “Drive.” Since I am writing this in advance of the weekend, I am leaning on the Spirit’s leading to mesh this with David’s lessons. I know that the key passage he will be using (used) this weekend is 2 Corinthians 2:14-15…
For Christ’s love compels us, because we [...]

Illuminate 2009 was a great weekend! We had over 250 students and adults registered for the event as well as a number of special guests who were a part of the weekend. Students from here at Rochester and around the region joined together for times of worship and teaching. In addition, there were several breakout [...]

Here are the Illuminate 2009 highlight video and Illuminate 2010 teaser video…
Illuminate 2009 Closing Highlights from Lee Higginbottom on Vimeo
Illuminate 2010 Promo – DRIVE from Lee Higginbottom on Vimeo
shine!
Jason

Well, it’s the end of amazing weekend. I will have much more to say tomorrow, but I have to take a minute to thank the wonderful people of the Rochester Church. Over 100 people volunteered to make Illuminate happen. When I did the math, I estimated that over 1,500 hours of work went into making [...]

It’s hard to believe that we are a little more than 48 hours from the kick-off of Illuminate 2009! The stage is being decorated, final plans are being made, and people are hard at work.
I am asking for everyone’s prayers over the next couple of days. Pray specifically for the following people:
Don McLaughlin, who will [...]

Last weekend was our second annual Illuminate conference. This is a conference for teenagers, parents, and youth workers that we host at the Rochester Church. Here is a recap…
Friday during the day was filled with last minute preparations. Take 2 performed at assembly at Rochester College. David Fraze and Salient arrived. The final adjustments were [...]

Well, in a little more than 48 hours, several hundred people will descend on the Rochester Church for Illuminate 2008 – "Lost." We have begun to transform the stage into an island for this weekend. The picture to the right was taken earlier today.
Please be in prayer for David Fraze, Take 2, Salient, Riley Armstrong, [...]