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Throughout the Bible, God is described as just – which we usually take to mean that he is fair and right in all of his actions. But when it comes to the forgiveness we can receive through Jesus, it turns out God isn’t “fair” at all! Instead, he gives us forgiveness even though we’re incredibly undeserving. This week we’ll face into God’s lavish love for us, and learn how that can motivate us to spread that love into our world. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Before we begin, let’s take a quiet moment and pray for God’s direction of our tim
The words of Jesus in the New Testament can be a source of enormous comfort: “I will give you rest.” “I am with you always.” “I give you my peace.” But Jesus wasn’t just a one-note positivity preacher – he was also known to use his public speaking to shock and challenge his listeners to teach them vital spiritual lessons. Happening upon these lesser-understood passages from the Bible can confuse us even to this day. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Welcome to the first week of Life Groups! Let’s spend a few minutes getting acquainted (or re
In our final week of this message series we’ll put everything we’ve learned into practice and get ready to make a big decision with God’s help. What does God want me to do next? What is God’s vision for my future? How can I decide between two good options? What happens if I choose wrong? We’ll address all of these questions and more as we work together to hear the voice of Jesus. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, feel free to explore additional studies, guides, and resources anytime
As we seek to hear God’s voice of guidance in our lives, we can often be distracted or confused by our own emotions and thought patterns. But what if our feelings and intellect could be better understood and harnessed as powerful tools of discernment? This week in our “Voice of Jesus” series we’ll learn more about the incredible gifts God has given each of us to bring our whole selves into the process of hearing his direction. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, feel free to explore a
Trying to hear the voice of Jesus on our own can be confusing; how do we know if we’re hearing from God or just listening to our own inner dialogue? In this week’s message, we’ll explore the invaluable tools of the Bible and other Christians in our quest to hear God guidance. We’ll learn more about the best resources God has given us to so we can connect directly to Jesus together. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, feel free to explore additional studies, guides, and resources anyti
God speaks. In a world of constant decision making, what if we could learn to hear his voice? In our first week of the Voice of Jesus series, we’ll learn about the incredible opportunity we have to recognize God’s message of love in our lives. We’ll take the first steps together of exploring the mysterious topic of discernment and find out how a relationship with God can be full of direct connection to his guidance. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, feel free to explore additional s
What kind of influence does your identity create in the lives of others? Whether we realize it or not, every one of us influences someone. The question is not whether we lead, but how. In the closing message of our Unshakeable Identity series, we’ll look into a radically different vision of leadership—one rooted in humility, service, and trust in God. As we discover what it means to lead like Jesus, we’ll see how a secure identity empowers us to care for others and navigate life with confidence and hope. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no new d
Who are you becoming through the choices you make every day? Our lives are shaped by countless decisions, both large and small. In a world filled with competing voices and endless distractions, it can be difficult to know which path leads to lasting growth. In this New Testament letter, Peter reminds us that our choices are connected to our identity and purpose. This message explores how a secure identity in Christ gives us the courage to live differently and make decisions that move us toward God’s best. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no new
What if your relationships reveal more about your identity than your words ever could? Every relationship has the power to shape us—for better or worse. Yet God often uses our closest and most difficult relationships to form our character and display the love of Jesus. In this week’s message, we’ll see how our identity in Christ transforms the way we respond to conflict, disappointment, and difference. As we follow the example of Jesus, our relationships can become a powerful reflection of who we belong to. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break during the summer, so there’s no ne
How do you stay true to yourself when the world around you keeps changing? It’s easy to respond to cultural tension with fear, frustration, withdrawal, or compromise. But what if followers of Jesus are called to a different way? In this message in our Unshakeable Identity series, we see the Apostle Peter writing to believers navigating a confusing world. He challenges them to engage their culture without losing their identity. We’ll explore how a secure identity in Jesus can help us live with courage, humility, and purpose in a divided world. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a seasonal break
Who are you when everything around you is changing? We often build our identity on things that can shift without warning—our relationships, accomplishments, health, beliefs, or stage of life. But what if there was a foundation strong enough to hold steady through every season? This week, we start a series called Unshakeable Identity. We’ll be looking at a letter in the New Testament written by one of Jesus closest friends, Peter. We’ll discover how God offers an identity that isn’t defined by circumstances but by something far deeper. When life feels uncertain, we can find confidence in who Go
If your future self could talk to you today, what would they say? In this final week of our series Everything’s Meaningful, we’re invited to step back and consider the kind of life we’re building—and where it’s ultimately leading. We’ll explore what it means to live wisely and intentionally, not someday, but starting now. Tomorrow begins today, so we’ll look at what it takes to trust God’s direction as we move forward into whatever comes next. Together, discover how to step into the future with purpose, clarity, and a sense of calling. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx versio
What if the thing we try hardest to avoid thinking about could actually teach us how to live? Most of us push thoughts of death to the edges, preferring distraction over reflection, yet those quiet reminders have a way of surfacing anyway. Ecclesiastes invites us to face mortality honestly, not to discourage us, but to wake us up. Even Jesus, standing at a graveside, shows us that sorrow and hope can exist together in a powerful way. When we stop running from the reality of death, we may discover a deeper, more meaningful way to live right now. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .do
What if the season you’re in right now—good or difficult—actually has a purpose? This week in our series Everything’s Meaningful, we’ll explore how like seasons in nature, different seasons in our lives aren’t random, but part of something meaningful. We’ll see how even the challenging parts of life can carry beauty and purpose we might not see at first. And we discover that we aren’t meant to go through any season alone. Together, we can find deeper meaning in whatever season we find ourselves. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Before we be
What if the things you’re counting on to make life feel meaningful just aren’t working? This week we begin a series of messages explore Ecclesiastes, a book in the Old Testament written from the perspective of an aged king as he reflects on his past pursuits of knowledge, pleasure, work, success, and wealth—and why none of them ultimately satisfied him. We’ll explore the tension between our deep desire for purpose and the limits of what life “under the sun” can deliver. Along the way, we’ll see how this ancient perspective still mirrors the modern pursuit of fulfillment in our careers, relatio
Who has shaped your faith more than you realize? This week, as we conclude our series The Road, we’ll see how the first-century missionary Paul ends his letter to the Romans by highlighting the friendships that carried both him and the message of Jesus forward. We’ll be reminded that following Jesus was never meant to be a solo journey, but a shared road marked by encouragement and partnership. Together, we’ll be invited to live with grateful hearts—honoring those who’ve helped shape our faith and staying open to sharing our story with others along the way. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide
What does it really look like to live a life of love with people who aren’t just like us? This week in our series The Road, we’ll explore God’s vision for Christian community—a place where everyone is valued, even when we don’t all think, act, or grow at the same pace. Drawing from the wisdom of Romans, we’ll discover how love calls us to show up with humility, patience, and grace, learning how to honor one another while remaining faithful to God. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Before we begin, let’s take a quiet moment and pray for God’s
How can we stay hopeful when the world feels like it’s tearing itself apart? This week in our series The Road, we’ll look at wisdom given to the first-century church in Rome—a Christian community divided by culture, ethnicity, and religious tradition. We’ll see how trusting God’s good plans for the future helps us navigate the present with love, honor, and respect, even toward those we don’t understand or agree with. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Before we begin, let’s take a quiet moment and pray for God’s direction of our time together
What if freedom isn’t trying harder, but belonging differently? This week, in our series called The Road, we’ll explore how Jesus offers a kind of freedom that goes deeper than behavior change—freedom rooted in a new identity and a new way of living. If you’ve ever felt stuck in patterns you don’t even want, or wondered why growth can feel like groaning, you’re not alone. This message is for anyone tired of the scoreboard, ready to breathe again, and hungry for a life shaped by grace rather than striving. Come expecting both relief and an honest, hopeful vision of what it looks like to live fr
Ever feel like life has turned into a scoreboard, always trying to prove you’re good enough, strong enough, or “doing it right”? This week in our series The Road, we’ll see that God’s plan for a life of faith is less about earning and more about trusting. Many of us have inherited old stories that say love and approval have to be performed for, but God offers a better story. When faith, not works, becomes the fuel, it leads to a fuller kind of life and the strength to walk with others through hard roads. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Bef
Ever feel like the world is one big road jam—everyone blaming everyone else, but nothing really changes? This week we begin a series called The Road, a journey through an ancient Christian letter written to a diverse community of people from different backgrounds who shared humanity’s core problem: a kind of inner breakdown that bends us away from God and each other. The good news is that we’re not left stranded on the shoulder. God offers kindness, forgiveness, and a fresh start on our journey of faith! Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx of this guide, click here. Before we b
Easter is more than just a holiday. It’s the foundation of our faith. It’s the day we celebrate that Jesus didn’t stay in the grave, but rose again, bringing forgiveness, freedom, and new life to all of us. No matter where you’re coming from or what your story looks like, this weekend is an invitation to experience hope, be reminded that you are deeply loved, and step into the life God has for you! Watch Full Service Our Groups take a spring break, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, feel free to explore additional studies, guides, and resources here. Th
What if your faith was meant to be fueled by delight, not driven by duty? This week, as we finish our series on Palm Sunday, we’ll explore the ancient rhythm of celebration. We’ll see how celebration is both a response to God’s goodness and an anticipation of what He is still doing. And we’ll be invited to see that our greatest joy can be found in placing our trust in Jesus above all else. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a spring break, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, feel free to explore additional studies, guides, and resources here. The post Ce
What if the key to deeper faith isn’t getting more, but giving more away? In a world shaped by scarcity, fear, and self-protection, generosity can feel risky and even countercultural. This week, we’ll explore the ancient rhythm of sharing. We’ll see how sharing our story, our spaces, and our resources opens us to deeper connection with God and with one another. Along the way, we’ll be challenged and inspired to reimagine what a truly open-handed life can look like. Watch Full Service Our Groups take a spring break, so there’s no new discussion material available right now. In the meantime, fee
What if your hunger could do more than make you crave food? What if it could actually draw you closer to God? This week we’re exploring the ancient spiritual practice of fasting. As we step back from the things that usually satisfy us, we create space to notice God’s presence and grow in compassion for others. Fasting isn’t about deprivation or religious performance. It’s about reordering our hearts and learning to desire what God desires. Watch Full Service Discussion Guide To view a .docx version of this guide, click here. Before you begin, take a slow breath together. Use this time to quiet
