God wants us to live a blessed life. We want God's blessing in our lives. So why is it we so often feel like we aren't experiencing His blessing? This week we're kicking off a new message series where we'll answer that question and learn how to live the blessed life.
Read MoreHave you ever held a grudge? Maybe it was a stupid one, or maybe you really deserved to hold it. No matter who you are, there are times in life we’re so offended we hold on to things. Unfortunately for some of us those grudges build up over time and keep us from all God has for us. In other words, grudges can keep us stuck in the past, and prevent us from God’s future.
This week we’ll unpack a powerful Biblical principle from the story of Joseph, and begin a journey to be free of the offenses of the past, so we can move fully into God’s future.
Did you know Jesus is not American? In fact, Jesus doesn't fit very well into our political system at all. Sure, republicans like to think Jesus is republican, and democrats like to think He's a democrat, but Jesus didn't come to take sides. He just didn't. He came for so much more.
Read MoreNo matter how dark life is there is hope in Jesus. This is easy to forget, but critical to remember. In the early 60’s AD Peter wrote to five churches in Asia Minor reminding them of this truth. Just like this is an unprecedented time for us, it was an unprecedented time for them as well. It may be dark today, but choose hope, because dawn is coming.
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If you have found yourself drowning in the noise of life, feeling weighed down and exhausted by the heaps of information and emotion that never seem to end, then you might be: Overwhelmed. We all deal with it. Suffer from it. Sometimes it feels like being stuck on a treadmill, where progress never seems attainable. How do we get above the heap? Where is the peace we are all struggling to identify? As we kick off this new series, we set out to tackle some hard internal and external truths, all designed to help you cope. This word should not define us. We were created for more.
Have you ever asked a question you actually didn’t want the answer to? Sometimes the answer can rock the boat. Or take away our ability to ignore something. Today we look at one very dangerous prayer. If you pray it your life can’t stay the same. It might cost you everything. But it will also take you places you never imagined possible.
Read MoreLife moves so quickly. Work, job, kids, appointments, friends, chores, and more always begging to be the most important thing. It can seem overwhelming. With all of these other things dominating our attention and filling our momentary needs, where is the time to be purposeful about investing in our spiritual piggy bank? The simple truth is, today’s needs won’t mean much in Eternity, but there are so many distractions to blind us from this fact. How do we balance the now and the eternal, and find the abundance of life that God promises? This week, we begin opening the door of the life God wants for us.
Read MoreIt seems that we all know some vampires. No, not the sparkly, teenage, heartthrob type. More like the needy, controlling, critical type, who are always ready with an epic guilt trip. That’s right: we are talking about Relational Vampires. How do we let ourselves get sucked into these dramatic and emotionally exhausting situations? Is there a way to overcome, without having to start wearing cloves of garlic around our necks? Join us as we address these vampires and the holds they can take in our life.
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! Or that is what all the signs tell us. For some, it is a season of stress, anxiety, too many obligations, and no control of where the time goes. How do we make it through the season with our sanity intact? This week, we explore how to deal with the plague of busy-ness and focus on relieving the stress of the holidays.
Read MoreCan a Christian be depressed? Anxious? Doesn't that just mean they need to trust God more? Pray more? In part one of Chains we tackle these questions and explore what the Bible has to say about mental illness. Hint: it isn't what you think!
Read MoreWe are all different And the world has made commonplace the practice of comparison. It tells us to own more stuff, to be more beautiful, to have more money or influence. The temptation to judge ourselves by impossible standards, and pursue a lifestyle where you can never have enough, is all around us. This week we discuss the Curse of Comparison, how to gain perspective and focus on the bigger picture, and overcome the lies that surround us.
Read MoreGod calls us to be neighbors, but sometimes it is hard to see the invisible lines we draw. How do we rise above societal bias and racial stigma? What role does racism play in our approach to loving people? In part one of this four-part series, we explore where faith and community intersect and break down the barriers of racism.
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