Life's complicated. We want to help. Find what you are looking for in one of our past messages. Topics covered include Faith, Relationships, Anger, God, etc.
Topics are listed at the top of each message series which are ordered chronologically.
April 30, 2023 // [Part 3 of 3]
Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know? People came before commandments. With God, relationships always precede rules.
April 23, 2023 // [Part 2 of 3]
Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know? Jesus offered the most just system possible in an unjust world.
April 16, 2023 // [Part 1 of 3]
Most people believe in heaven, and most people believe they'll end up there. Can we really know? The belief that “Good people go to heaven” sounds nice on the surface. But it doesn’t make sense.
May 7, 2023
If we’re not careful, what should be secondary can easily become primary.
April 9, 2023
People ultimately weren’t convinced to follow Jesus because of what he taught. They became convinced because of what they saw.
April 2, 2023 // [Part 6 of 6]
Jesus didn't ask for people to just believe in him. He invited people to follow him.
March 26, 2023 // [Part 5 of 6]
Being right doesn't give us the right to be self-righteous.
March 19, 2023 // [Part 4 of 6]
Love for God is demonstrated by love for others.
March 12, 2023 // [Part 3 of 6]
Whatever your next step is, take it. You don’t know what hangs in the balance.
March 5, 2023 // [Part 2 of 6]
Admirers of Jesus didn’t shape civilization. The doers did.
February 26, 2023 // [Part 1 of 6]
Christians are not expected to believe based solely on a collection of ancient manuscripts. The foundation of our faith is anchored to something far more substantial and sustainable.
February 19, 2023 // [Part 2 of 2]
The church is not here to win. It's here for something different. Disagreement is unavoidable, but division is a choice. We can disagree politically and love unconditionally.
February 12, 2023 // [Part 1 of 2]
The reaction of many evangelicals to political and cultural shifts in recent years revealed what they valued most—winning. But the church is not here to win. It's here for something different. When it comes to potentially polarizing topics, our posture, tone, and approach will tell others all they need to know about what’s most important to us.
February 5, 2023
If you’re grateful for your local church but not engaged, now is the time.
January 29, 2023 // [Part 4 of 4]
There’s a fine line between a reason and an excuse. It's time to abandon the excuses. Let’s look at five practical steps to punching through your paper walls.
January 22, 2023 // [Part 3 of 4]
If you won’t admit you’re wrong, you’ll be wrong your entire life.
January 15, 2023 // [Part 2 of 4]
It’s true that God loves you just the way you are, but he loves you too much to leave you that way.
January 8, 2023 // [Part 1 of 4]
Whether fueled by fear, insecurity, or a past event, many of us construct a paper wall of excuses that holds us back.
December 24, 2022
Jesus came to interact with his people like no other king.
December 18, 2022 // [Part 3 of 3]
Jesus came to interact with his people like no other king.
December 11, 2022 // [Part 2 of 3]
Kings don’t just have believers; they have followers.
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.
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
April 3, 2022
There is no progress without discipline. And many times, what begins as an "ought to" becomes a "want to."
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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