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Topics are listed at the top of each message series which are ordered chronologically.
Christmas
CHRISTMAS EVE AT LIFEHOUSE // Special One-Time Experience
December 24, 2022
Jesus came to interact with his people like no other king.
Belief, Christmas, Faith, Forgiveness
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS // Unto Us
December 18, 2022 // [Part 3 of 3]
Jesus came to interact with his people like no other king.
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS // Kingdoms in Conflict
December 11, 2022 // [Part 2 of 3]
Kings don’t just have believers; they have followers.
THE DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS // Birth of a King
December 4, 2022 // [Part 1 of 3]
Despite popular belief, Jesus didn’t come primarily to forgive. He came as a King to be followed.
Relationships, Forgiveness, Peace
BAD BLOOD // A Confrontation or a Conversation
November 27, 2022 // [Part 4 of 4]
No matter how badly you want peace in a broken relationship, there are times when that relationship may never be fully restored. What do you do to find peace ABOUT a relationship when you can’t find peace IN the relationship?
BAD BLOOD // A Confrontation or a Conversation
November 20, 2022 // [Part 3 of 4]
When there’s bad blood in a relationship, the easiest thing to do is to let resentment and bitterness grow without addressing the issue. But Jesus calls his followers to a higher standard - we should go and have a conversation with him or her. But why should you go, when should you go, and how should you go?
BAD BLOOD // Holding On
November 13, 2022 // [Part 2 of 4]
What do you do when you have bad blood with someone? It costs you peace and complicates your other relationships. The good news is that you can have peace ABOUT the relationship even without peace IN the relationship.
BAD BLOOD // The Empathy Lens
November 6, 2022 // [Part 1 of 4]
Bad blood can infect any relationship. And the quality of our lives is only as good as the quality of our relationships. But you can have peace ABOUT a relationship even without peace IN the relationship.
Character, Leadership, Spiritual Growth, Purpose, Community
THE MENACE, MYTH, & MAYHEM OF AUTONOMY // 1-Part Message
October 30, 2022
Autonomy looks appealing on the surface. After all, having the freedom to do what you want to do is viewed as living successfully. But you were made for something better than that.
Serving, Influence, Generosity, Love, Community
BE RICH 2022 // Love
October 23, 2022 // [Part 3 of 3]
The way of love is far less complicated, but far more demanding. And it has the potential to change everything.
BE RICH 2022 // Serve
October 16, 2022 // [Part 2 of 3]
Have you ever wanted to make a difference...like, a big one? Well, here’s your chance! And we’ve made it as simple as we know how.
BE RICH 2022 // Give
October 9, 2022 // [Part 1 of 3]
We don’t have a responsibility to predict what God is up to. But we do have a responsibility to help meet people’s immediate needs.
Faith, Spiritual Growth, Trust
YOUR INTEGRITY, OUR WORLD // End Game
October 2, 2022 // [Part 6 of 6]
It’s possible to be a good person without doing any good, but that’s not good for anybody.
YOUR INTEGRITY, OUR WORLD // The Win
September 25, 2022 // [Part 5 of 6]
It’s easy to look at the outcomes of our decisions and know if we’ve won. But the bigger win happens before you even know the outcome.
YOUR INTEGRITY, OUR WORLD // Blameless
September 18, 2022 // [Part 4 of 6]
The first breach of integrity makes the second breach easier. Before you know it, it becomes a pattern. But there’s a way to prevent it from starting.
YOUR INTEGRITY, OUR WORLD // The Future For a Bowl of Stew
September 11, 2022 // [Part 3 of 6]
Our appetites pose a constant threat to our integrity. And if we don't control them, they will shape the direction and quality of our lives.
YOUR INTEGRITY, OUR WORLD // Straighten Up!
September 4, 2022 // [Part 2 of 6]
Sometimes we’re willing to be bad to keep from looking bad. But when we’re more concerned about our reputations than our integrity, we eventually damage both.
YOUR INTEGRITY, OUR WORLD // The Inescapable Ought
August 28, 2022 // [Part 1 of 6]
There are times we know we ought to do something, even when there is no written rule. That's because there is an “ought to” that stands outside of you and over you that didn't originate with you.
Leadership, Influence, Community, Church History
YOU DO YOU? // Almighty Me
July 17, 2022 [Part 1 of 3]
Our culture would have us look deeply into our hearts to discover our most authentic selves. The world says we should look inward, but the gospel challenges us to look upward. And by looking upward, we will not lose ourselves, but rather find ourselves - our true selves.
YOU DO YOU? // To Whom Will You Go?
July 31, 2022 [Part 3 of 3]
It is in us all to try to fill our lives with temporary things. The world says we should look inward for what we want, but the gospel says to look upward toward what God wants. We have the opportunity to follow Jesus as Lord even when it costs us something.
Character, Leadership, Influence, Community
LIKE STARS IN THE SKY // 1-Part Message
July 3, 2022
Red or Blue. Left or Right. For or Against. It sometimes feels like the United States isn't very united. There's something we can do about that, and it has less to do with our rights and more to do with our responsibility.
Hope, Struggles, Spiritual Growth, Faith
WELL VERSED // Gospel
June 19, 2022 [Part 3 of 3]
Whatever we experience, someone has been through it before. We would be wise to lean in and listen to advice from that person. We are wrapping up this series by continuing to tune in to the book of Psalms to learn how to handle life’s highs and lows through some honest conversation with God.
WELL VERSED // It's Getting Critical
June 12, 2022 [Part 2 of 3]
It seems like everyone is getting really good at being critical these days. And what do we gain by it? The answer may surprise you. And it’s nothing new. Thousands of years ago, the nation of Israel dealt with this. We can find new hope for today from what they experienced.
WELL VERSED // Honest to God
June 5, 2022 [Part 1 of 3]
No one wants to be a “Debbie Downer.” But we often have areas of our lives that are challenging, broken, or weak. And the degree to which we are honest with God about those areas is often the degree to which we can experience him in the struggle.
Belief, Faith, Spiritual Growth
Helping the Next Gen Win
May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022 Think about the people who have made a difference in your life. They were there at a crossroads in your life. They offered wisdom. They cared. Wouldn't you love to do that for the next generation? There's a simple first step to helping the Next Gen win.
Relationships, Influence
The Posture of Reconciliation
May 15, 2022 [Part 4 of 4]
The more mature person typically makes the first move toward reconciliation. And that first move is rarely convenient.
Pie in the Eye
May 8, 2022 [Part 3 of 4]
Reconciliation in a relationship requires an honest look in the mirror. Easy to say, hard to do. Here's a way to make that just a little easier.
Back to You
May 1, 2022 [Part 2 of 4]
Repairing a relationship requires someone to initiate, regardless of who's to blame for the fallout. There's a simple prayer you can learn to help you take that first step.
Instructions Not Included
April 24, 2022 [Part 1 of 4]
When it comes to repairing relationships, no one responds well to being convinced, coerced, convicted, or controlled. Yet we try those approaches over and over again. There's a better way.
Belief, Faith, Spiritual Growth
Beginning Again
April 17, 2022
On Easter, we don't celebrate a collection of teachings. We don't celebrate an idea. We celebrate an event . . . an event in history that changed history.
Belief, Faith, Spiritual Growth
When Life Happens
April 10, 2022
Wrinkle-free days usually don’t create great faith, because we don’t know what we actually believe until what we claim to believe is tested. Those unexpected things life throws our way can end up being pivotal circumstances in our faith journeys.
Pre-Decide
April 3, 2022
There is no progress without discipline. And many times, what begins as an "ought to" becomes a "want to."
That Person
March 27, 2022
Sometimes it seems God drops someone into our lives at just the right time. The defining moments and seasons of our lives usually revolve around those providential relationships.
It's Personal
March 20, 2022
Nothing causes us to depend on God more than pushing through our inadequacies to help other people. When we serve in a ministry we take personally, we experience God's power and faithfulness.
Practically Speaking
March 13, 2022
It’s one thing to believe and enjoy practical teaching. But gaining knowledge is not enough to grow our faith —applying it is.
Unshakable
March 6, 2022
We've all heard stories of people - or we know people - who have what appears to be unshakable faith. They have a confidence in God that informs what they do. Where does faith like that come from?
Spiritual Growth, Purpose, Change
Deciding Our Way Forward
February 27, 2022
In seasons of change, it's good to remind ourselves who God is and who we are.
Leadership, Relationships, Direction
The Relationship Question
February 20, 2022
There's a question you can ask yourself that will bring inescapable clarity to just about every relational decision you'll bump up against. But a word of warning: it's not for the faint of heart.
The Maturity Question
February 13, 2022
It's human nature to snuggle up to the edge of irresponsibility or disaster and stay there as long as possible. But instead of wondering how close we can get before crossing the line, we need to ask ourselves perhaps the most important question we can ever ask.
The Conscience Question
February 6, 2022
Sometimes an option we're considering creates tension inside of us. When that happens, it can be tempting to ignore the discomfort or brush by it. But instead of doing that, we need to pay close attention to it.
The Legacy Question
January 30, 2022
Your life is more than random, disconnected events. It's a story being written. Whether it's a thoughtful response or an emotionally fueled reaction, we write the stories of our lives one decision at a time.
The Integrity Question
January 23, 2022
The easiest person to deceive is the person in the mirror. But when we do the hard work of being honest with ourselves, we're on our way to not selling ourselves on a potential regret.
Deciding Our Way Forward
January 16, 2022
We never know what or who hangs in the balance of the decisions we make. But we do know that our decisions determine the direction and quality of our life.
Celebration, Growth
15 Year Anniversary
Influence
Do What You Know
November 14, 2021
No one aims to live an average life. When we were younger, we all aspired to live extraordinary lives. But somewhere along the way, we settled. Jesus calls us to action because only by acting can we become anything but average.
Now and Later
November 7, 2021
One of the things that can keep us from living beyond average is the tension between now and later. We’re tempted to live for the moment, to satisfy our desires instantly. But when we pursue instant gratification, the problems in our lives increase. To be anything but average, you have to learn to stop living for now and begin living for later.
Exceeding Average
October 31, 2021
No one wants to be average. You may not want to be extraordinary, but you probably want to stand apart from the crowd. In his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke about three behaviors that have the power to make you anything but average.
Growth, Prayer, Trust
Not Like That
Oct 3, 2021
As children, many of us were taught to say our prayers. As we get older, we wonder, why should I pray? How should I pray? Does praying even work? Those questions deserve grown-up answers.
Screen Time
The Whole World in Your Pocket
August 22, 2021
Technology and the use of it, while helpful, can definitely be a hot topic! People have a lot of thoughts when it comes to the use of technology. Together we are going to begin to assess our relationship with our phones and how it affects us and those around us.