Anxiety & the Peace of God – Week 1
Casting Your Cares on God: Cast your cares on God – that’s what we’re told to do when life gets tough and somehow everything is supposed to get better. The problem is that sometimes…well, sometimes it doesn’t matter how much you try to cast your cares, anxiety/stress/feelings of being overwhelmed are still there. What do […]
Against the Grain – Week 5
Built on the Rock: As we wrap up our time in the beatitudes, Jesus’ teachings force us to confront a weighty decision in our lives. It’s one thing to say that He is your Savior, but when you say that Jesus is Lord, what actions in your life reflect that surrender? Like a house built […]
Against the Grain – Week 4
The Fruit of the Heart: The heart of the human problem is the problem of the human heart. We can’t deny it, whatever our heart treasures is that which we produce. It is the seat of all our affections, the mind, and the will. So how do know what affections it holds?
Against the Grain – Week 3
See Clearly: How do you know that your perspective on something is correct? A 6 is a 6…unless you look at it upside down, in which case it appears to be a 9. Has the truth changed, or only how you see the truth? In Luke 6, when Jesus tells us not to judge others, […]
Against the Grain – Week 2
A Stunning Love: Who do you love most in your life? Family and friends tend to top that list, and as well they should! Now, think of the people who brought the most hurt into your life. Do they fall on that same list of people you love, or is there some other list somewhere? […]
Against the Grain – Week 1
Jesus Redefines the Win: We’re kicking off a new series this Sunday, Against the Grain! When Jesus gave a sermon that was not on a mount (it was actually a flat riverbed!) He gave some pretty radical news. What you (the world) defines as success, or winning, is not how success is measured in the […]
Good Sayings Gone Bad – Week 5
It Matters What You Believe: We all believe something. No matter which term you prefer to use, everyone holds fast to some faith in some thing for some reason. Ask a lot of people what their thoughts are and you’ll most likely hear them preface or conclude their opinion with, “Well as long as you’re […]
Good Sayings Gone Bad – Week 4
Money is Not the Root of All Evil: Money is the root of all evil. It has a good ring to it, and if we’re honest, a lot of evil things happen because people want money. Is it actually money’s fault though? What is the good saying underneath of this bad one? Join us this […]
Good Sayings Gone Bad – Week 3
God Helps Those Who Help Themselves: God helps those who help themselves. Even though that phrase doesn’t appear in the Bible, studies show that over 80% of people are still led to believe that it’s in there. Is the idea true though? Scripture says that we are to work out our salvation with fear and […]
Good Sayings Gone Bad – Week 2
Dangerous Advice: Just follow your heart. We love to toss that phrase around and encourage our friends as they make difficult decisions. But have you ever stopped to consider where the desires and passions of your heart come from? If Scripture tells us that the heart is wicked and deceitful, is that really the compass […]
Good Sayings Gone Bad – Week 1
God Will Give You More than You can Handle: We’ve all been there – you have a moment or season, or maybe you are in the midst of them now, where you have felt hurt, discouraged, overwhelmed and in over your head. And, inevitably, someone with good intentions will say to us, “Don’t worry, God […]
Aha Moments – Week 12
Fruitful Surrender: As we close out our summer series on Jesus’ parables, we’re faced with a sobering choice. In light of Christ’s sovereignty over all things, we get to choose whether or not we will flourish or wither away. We can choose to be broken and built up, or we can choose a route that […]
