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Topics are listed at the top of each message series which are ordered chronologically.
Easter
Easter
April 4, 2021
When Jesus died, hope died along with him. No one was planning to keep this new movement going, because, after all, it seemed Jesus wasn’t who he had claimed to be. Immediately following the crucifixion, there were no Christians, because there was no Christ. But then something happened .........
Belief, Faith, Spiritual Growth
Write This Down
February 14, 2021
The kingdom of God is near, and everyone is invited to participate. That includes you!
Discussion Questions
Unsettling
February 21, 2021
Just like Peter's experience with Jesus, we have to face fear, insecurity, and prejudice head-on. So how do we do that?
Discussion Questions
Flipping the Script
February 28, 2021
Whether it’s school, sports, or religion, when we focus only on the rules, it can be difficult to remember theoverall purpose of something. Jesus reminds us that when we focus so much on the letter of the law, wemay forget why the law was written in the first place.
Discussion Questions
Loophole Religion
March 7, 2021
From an early age, we learn quickly to look for loopholes in the rules. We try to figure out what we can get away with and still be okay. We tend to take this same mindset into our relationship with God, but it doesn’t work. When we opt for loopholes and workarounds, we find ourselves in a category no one wants to be in: hypocrites. So how do we avoid this?
Discussion Questions
Kingdon Great
March 14, 2021
Fear invites us to follow the path of self-preservation. However, if we follow that path long enough, we will neither preserve nor have anything to show for our lives. The original disciples of Jesus had the same tendencies at times. One one occasion, Jesus reminded them of what it means to follow him by saying four powerful words that still apply to his followers today.
Discussion Questions
Fortune Tellers
March 21, 2021
Many times, our faith deteriorates as our circumstances deteriorate. When that happens, our faith is quickly overcome by fear, and the future looks dark. The apostle Peter experienced this, and he temporarily fled his faith in Jesus.
Discussion Questions
The End of the Beginning
March 28, 2021
We all have embarrassing moments we can laugh about--later. There are shameful moments that we would give anything to undo. But while our pasts remind us, do they need to define us?
Relationships
Our Words
January 17, 2021
If you've ever said the wrong thing or said the right thing the wrong way you know how quickly your big mouth can make a big mess. But it doesn't have to be that way.
A Grace Gift
January 24, 2021
Your wiring affects what you say, how you listen, & how others hear you. And we want to help you improve your communication & your relationships.
Inside Out
January 31, 2021
If you've ever said the wrong thing or said the right thing the wrong way you know how quickly your big mouth can make a big mess. But it doesn't have to be that way.
Playing With Fire
February 7, 2021
Your wiring affects what you say, how you listen, & how others hear you. And we want to help you improve your communication & your relationships.
Christmas - Belief - Faith
Better Than True
Dec 6, 2020
If it's not good news, you may have the wrong version. It's not a good story. It's good news. So what is that good news?
Leveling the Playing Field
Dec 13, 2020
There's good news at Christmas time. And it's good news because we're not good. So what is that good news?
Be The News
Dec 20, 2020
There's good news at Christmas time. But what about you? Are you good news? What if you're the only good news someone gets?
Character & Faith Building
Random Acts of Violence
Nov 22, 2020
During times of crisis, there is something Christians should be doing above anything else. Doing it won't answer why bad things happen, but it will demonstrate where our hope lies. So what is that something?
While You're At It
Nov 29, 2020
During a major epidemic, first century Christians acted in such a way that people outside the faith couldn’t ignore them. It’s not enough to believe correctly. We must act on what we say we believe. But how?
Spiritual Growth
Victim Mindset
Nov 1, 2020
You can choose to believe God is aligning circumstances around you to do something in you and through you. But how?
Negativity Mindset
Nov 8, 2020
No one likes feeling trapped. We all have a mindset, a particular way of viewing the world around us. What if our mindsets about life have become mind traps? How would we know? What would we do if that was true? This week, we’re talking about the mind trap of negativity.
All-or-Nothing Mindset
Nov 15, 2020
How do you free your mind from dichotomous thinking to see life as a learning laboratory and not as a pass-or-fail exam?
Spiritual Growth - Faith - God
Who Is He
Oct 11, 2020
These pictures and beliefs have been shaped by things we have learned and experienced along the way. But what if you have been given an inaccurate picture of who God really is?
Is It Worth It
Oct 18, 2020
We often wonder what it will cost us to follow Jesus. We may even ask, "Is it really worth it?" What will it cost us at work, in our relationships, in our finances? But what if Jesus wants more for us if we will just trust him and go "all in"?
Does God Have a Plan For My Life
Oct 25, 2020
God, what do you want me to do next? God, am I following your plan? These can be frequent prayers for people who want to know God's will and fulfill it. But what if living out God's plan for you has less to do with a specific decision and more to do with how you approach whatever comes your way?
Looking for Direction
Becoming Better Through A Crisis
Sept 13, 2020
Is there something you wish you'd been doing all along to prepare for what is happening now? How do we put the lessons we're learning into practice now?
How To Respond to a Crisis
Sept 20, 2020
While we don't always choose our circumstances, we do have the ability to choose our responses. But the response that has the potential to reverse the natural course of things isn't natural at all. What is that response?
Moving Forward From A Crisis
Sept 27, 2020
There is more to your circumstance than meets the eye. Your current circumstances are a chapter. They are not the full story. So what is the full story?
Leadership - Spiritual Growth
Principle of the Path
Aug 16, 2020
We're all going to end up somewhere in life, but often there's a disconnect between where we want to end up and the path that we choose. So how can we avoid choosing a path that's guaranteed to get us where we don't want to be?
Your Intention Please
Aug 23, 2020
Nobody gets lost on purpose. But we often find ourselves in places we never intended. If there's a disconnect between what you hope to be true in the future and the direction you're headed now, could it be time to take a closer look at your path?
Follow
Aug 30, 2020
We all start out life with great intentions. But our intentions aren't good indicators of our destinations. In face, our direction trumps our intention every time. That's why we all need to follow someone we trust. Someone who can make our lives better and make us better at life. If not Jesus, then who? And if not Christianity, then what?
Appealing is Revealing
Sept 6, 2020
The best way to predict your future is to pay attention to where you're headed. How do we change course when we realize that we've chosen a path that leads us to what's appealing instead of what's ultimately satisfying?
Faith - Spiritual Growth
Pick Up The Fork
July 19, 2020
No one strives to be shallow. But how do we grow deeper? The journey starts with a step that each of us can only take for ourselves.
Work It Out
July 26, 2020
Moving out of the shallows starts with feeding ourselves spiritually. But if we stop at that first step, we'll be left spiritually fat rather than spiritually fit. How do we prevent that from happening?
Listen Now
We > Me
Aug 2, 2020
Many of us have viewed faith as something we do alone. We might have said that it’s private. But there’s a limit to our faith growth when we go it alone. There’s a deepening to our faith that we only experience together. When it comes to consistently growing our faith, “we” is greater than “me”. Who’s spurring on your faith and whose faith are you spurring on?
Drop the Ball
Aug 9, 2020
At some point, we all face a choice of whether to remain in the shallows of faith or journey to the depths. The truth is we can't do both. We either settle for the shallows or take the plunge to grow deeper. So what is the one choice required to deepen our faith?