It's a whole lot easier to burn bridges than mend fences. In an age where we unfriend people easily online, some people have taken to unfriending their own parents online and in real life. We are sometimes quick to label almost anyone toxic and remove them from our lives, but at what cost? On Sunday, March 2, we looked at how Jesus reinforces the Jewish law that requires people to honor their parents and some practical ways we can do that today.
02.23.25 - Marriage
Does marriage even matter anymore? Fewer people are getting married in our culture, and it might be easy to believe that marriage isn’t all that valuable anymore. On Sunday, February 23, we examined marriage and saw its true purpose, how we can still live into that purpose today, and what happens next when a marriage fails.
02.16.25 - The Body
We have a bizarre relationship with our bodies in modern America. We either hate them and try to do everything we can to fix them. Or we love them a little too much and almost worship them. What is a healthier way forward?
02.09.25 - The Law
What does it mean to truly honor someone or something? The word "honor" is not one we use much in our culture, but it’s a good word that we should probably rediscover. In this series, we will examine different things that Jesus challenges us to honor and consider practical ways we can do so.
02.02.25 - Safe Travels
Life typically presents us with options: We can either take the safer path, or dare to walk the riskier path. We can choose to take the low road or the high road. Jesus challenges us to live in a way that seems, to us, not all that safe. He calls to take the road less traveled. In this message, we look at his challenge and see how we can follow his guidance on the narrow risky road of life.
01.26.25 - GPS: Recalculating...
If only God would show up for us like a G.P.S. - That voice that tells us exactly where to go in life. Although God doesn’t actually use Garmin to guide us, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t speak to us and help keep us on the road following him. In this message, we examine what it means to follow Jesus on the journey and how to be better followers.
01.19.25 - On the Road Again
Let's assume that you or someone you know is interested in learning more about what it means to truly follow Jesus. Acts 2:38 tells us that our journey of following Jesus begins with three elements: believing, repenting, and being baptized. Of those three, baptism is perhaps the most controversial and misunderstood. What is it? Why should we do it? Why does it matter?
01.12.25 - Stuck in the Mud
New Year’s resolutions are great, but what happens when our foolproof plan for a “new year, new me” goes off track? 2025 has already presented unprecedented challenges for us as a city and as individuals, so how do we stay on course when we feel stuck in the mud? How can we possibly make progress when it feels like the world, Satan, and even our own flesh are actively working against us?
01.05.25 - Begin With The End In Mind
If life is a journey, where is it going? And what is the best way to get there, and how do we know when we've arrived? Put another way, what is life about, and what should we be about with the years we have on earth? In this message, we will look at how Jesus answered this question thousands of years ago and see how it is relevant for us in 2025.
12.22.24 - He Shall Be Called: Prince of Peace
In a world that seems never truly to be at peace, Jesus shows up on the scene and offers peace to us. But what does that mean? Is it world peace? Is it some personal sense of peace? In this message, we will look at Jesus, the Prince of Peace, and how what he brings is still very much needed today.
12.15.24 - He Shall Be Called: Everlasting Father
Jesus, the son of God, came as a 6-pound baby boy in Bethlehem. But his arrival was foretold 700 years earlier by the prophet Isaiah, who called Jesus an Everlasting Father. But what on earth does that mean? How can the Son of God be an Everlasting Father? In this message, we dove into how Jesus represents the best kind of father, with eternal implications.
12.08.24 - He Shall Be Called: Mighty God
While the Christmas season often brings joy, it can also remind us of the things we’ve lost or the things we don’t feel strong enough to bear on our own. The prophecies of Isaiah declare that a child—Immanuel, God with us—was born to bear our burdens and bring peace to our chaos. By trusting in Him, we can face uncertain futures with the certainty that the Mighty God walks beside us and transforms our despair into hope.
12.01.24 - He Shall Be Called: Wonderful Counselor
King David was many things: a warrior, king, poet, shepherd, and more. However, the one role he could have handled better was that of a father. In this message, we looked at the tragic and uncomfortable story of what happened between some of David's own children.
11.24.24 - Leaving a Legacy
King David was many things: a warrior, king, poet, shepherd, and more. However, the one role he could have handled better was that of a father. In this message, we looked at the tragic and uncomfortable story of what happened between some of David's own children.
11.17.24 - When You Blow It
David was a man after God’s own heart. But that doesn’t mean he was perfect. In one chapter of the Bible, he manages to break almost all of the Ten Commandments. And it costs him dearly.
11.10.24 - God's Presence
We all know people who seem so confident about hearing God's voice or knowing God's will for their lives. Meanwhile, we feel out of the loop. Why do some people seem to hear God so clearly while we struggle to feel His presence?
11.03.24 - The Dark Night of the Soul
What do you do when your world comes apart? When your worst fears come true, how do you handle what writers have called "the dark night of the soul"? In this message, we will look at King David and his mindset as he was on the run from a son who was trying to kill him, and we will learn some strategies for how we can handle our darkest days.
10.27.24 - Showing Mercy
Some people believe showing mercy is a sign of weakness, but is that true? In this message, we will look at a time when the future King of Israel, David, had every opportunity to get back at his worst enemies but chose to do the most unexpected thing and show mercy instead.
10.20.24 - Getting That Dub
It’s one of the most famous stories in the whole Bible: David and Goliath. We love the story of the little guy taking on the big, bad guy. It’s a popular narrative that we love to retell, but is this story just about the courage of the underdog?
10.13.24 - Chosen
One of the most famous people in the Bible is King David. David was a poet, musician, shepherd, warrior, and king. Although none of us are kings in ancient Israel, many things about him are incredibly relatable to our modern day. This Sunday, we reflected on the frustrating experience of being in a "waiting season" of life and feeling like God is not doing anything.