Episodes

This week we’ll be studying Psalm 95:1-11 to better understand the first of our four Vital Signs – “Worship.” All humans are designed for the purpose of worship, but the variance between us simply lies in whom/what we choose to worship. We need to see how God is above all other gods, worthy alone of our worship, and we’ll learn insights into the hows and whys of our corporate worship.

This week we’ll be studying Psalm 95:1-11 to better understand the first of our four Vital Signs – “Worship.” All humans are designed for the purpose of worship, but the variance between us simply lies in whom/what we choose to worship. We need to see how God is above all other gods, worthy alone of our worship, and we’ll learn insights into the hows and whys of our corporate worship.

Jesus loved a good party filled with lots of sinners. No, not to get wild and crazy but to give amazing mercy to anyone. You’re invited to attend, and then pay it forward.

Nobody wants to be a nobody. That’s a good thing, actually. The driving desire to be a somebody is part of God’s divine design. Just be sure that the somebody you want to be isn’t a fake identity.

When God tells a good man to stay married to an unfaithful prostitute, the Bible is teaching us about God loving the unlovable—like us.

We are in God's world. Have nothing to fear and to joyfully serve.

This week we’ll be studying 2 Timothy 2:14-26 under the theme “Majoring in What Matters.” Christian witness can be negatively impacted by debating about things that don’t matter much, combining genuine Christian teaching with worldly philosophy, or simply by a lifestyle that doesn’t support our beliefs. In 2 Timothy, Paul provides practical advice for anyone who desires to lead others in faith.

Should you ask someone how you can help, or just stay near them but not say or do anything? Understanding love languages will help you do the right thing.

The trumpet you played in high school, encased and gathering dust in the closet, may just be a treasure chest. What if you played it again? Led a marching band? Played The Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl? God has a plan and purpose for us all. What’s yours?

Care under the good shepherd means suffering when life is unfair and seeing it as a blessing.

The hope we have in the resurrection gives us a state of inexpressible joy even when faced with trials and griefs.

When the circumstances of life cause you to waiver, stand firm on the promises of God and give thanks

We’re studying Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 under the theme of “The Parable of the Weeds.” This lesson teaches us something valuable about patience – why God’s timelines are necessarily different, and better than hours. It explains how spiritual growth is organic. It also helps explain a believer’s love of Jesus but frequent disappointment with Christians and churches.

This week we'll be studying Matthew 4:21-24, 38-48 under the theme of "Loving Enemies." Almost every society in history has advocated for demonstrating kindness, love, and generosity toward family and friends. Christianity’s unique teaching, however, encourages us to take a smack in the face from an enemy, while not running, not hitting back, and not enabling the wrongdoer to do it again. The Savior who took hell in our place teaches us that grace neither repays sin, nor permits sin, but pays fo...

Our early summer series will be based on Tim Keller’s Making Sense of God: Finding God in the Modern World. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Using the structure of Keller’s book, we’ll examine biblical texts that provide practical life resources for navigating a post-Christian society.

Doing good and praying are two easy yet powerful habits, especially when Jesus is an active participant—and exponentially when you join with others who are joining Jesus on his mission.

Job is the example for us of carrying our cross in a way that at peace no matter what happens.

How do you move from talking about Jesus’ mission to being on mission with Jesus? Seek, recognize and respond to what he is already doing in the lives of people you already enjoy.

The morals of Jesus’ parables, when put into practice, change our lives and make the world a better place. Those who listen carefully will find meaning even deeper than life-changing lessons. Life-giving miracles.

When overwhelmed with pain or a sense of powerlessness, remember dibs, delivered and done.