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Can you really count on God in the day-to-day stuff of life? This week, we watch the Lord send Elijah to an uncomfortable and uncertain place. God promises to care for his needs, but Elijah is totally dependent on God and his grace. When we learn to hide ourselves in his grace, it frees us from performance and pretending.
Elijah, the famous prophet. is a lot like us. He experienced moments of boldness and faith as well as times of loneliness and struggle — and he encounters God in it all. In this series, we’ll look on as Elijah powerfully calls down fire on the mountaintop, and we’ll watch when he wallows in dark days of despair. This series isn’t about becoming a hero; it's about learning to walk by faith in the God who meets us in the fray of life, and learning to trust the great Hero who came to rescue us and lead us home.
Jesus didn't just come to rescue you from something — he came to give your life real direction. The meaning and purpose he offers reach into your everyday relationships, your work, your friendships, turning ordinary moments into something meaningful. Join us this week as we explore how your life can make a difference for all eternity.
To live well takes time, eagerness, and a lot of grace. That's why the Bible talks so frequently about training, teaching, equipping, growing. When the church is strong, men and women are trained in doctrine, devotion, character, and skill. This weekend, we see how everyday people like us develop as disciples of Jesus.
You were never meant to do life alone. We live in the most connected age in history, and yet we're lonelier than we've ever been — and if we're honest, sometimes the church isn't much different. But following Jesus is not a solo pursuit. We need people who will encourage us, know us, and call us to become who God made us to be. This week we meet a man named Barnabas, whose friendship shaped one of the most important figures in the early church, and we'll see just how true this really is. We were created for community.
Your life is not about you. If you want to find a meaningful life, you have to look beyond your career, family, and momentary happiness. You exist for God. That’s why we gather to honor God as a church, and that’s why we seek Him personally on our own. We were created to worship.
You may think of church as a place you go or a worship service you attend, but church is bigger than that. Church is a faith-filled community. Church is a family. Church is a team striving toward a goal. In spite of her imperfections, church is a gift from God. A healthy church functioning as God designed brings joy, encouragement, challenge, comfort, and deep relationship. In this series, we will look at how each of us makes the church stronger by our presence and our participation. We will see that we are better together.
Everyone wants to know how the story ends. We long for justice to prevail, evil to be defeated, and hope to have the final word. As we conclude our study of Malachi, the last book in the Old Testament, we are given a glimpse of the end of God's story. Join us as we discover the fate of the wicked, the hope of the righteous, and how the end of the story points us to Jesus and the life he offers to all who trust in him.
If you had to open one app on your phone to show someone your spiritual life, which would you choose? According to Malachi, the truest answer might be the one you'd least expect: your banking app. Sunday we learned why giving is one of the clearest windows into our hearts, and how the grace of Jesus frees us to give from delight rather than drudgery.
We all have a list of things we want God to fix. But what if, before he deals with what's around you, he wants to deal with you? This week in Malachi, God responds to our lists in a way no one expected, coming like a refiner's fire in order to make us new.
Have you ever thought about marriage as a reflection of the God who created it? God designed the relationship of a husband and wife to be one that points to him. It’s an image that transcends time and place with the power to influence others—for good or bad. Much like in the ancient world, it feels like the loyal love that spans a lifetime is rare. Join us as we look at true companionship that is marked by the loyal love of God.
At some point in every Christian's life, we drift. We lose our way, grow spiritually complacent, and begin to wander from the Lord. But why? This week, we see that our greatest problem is not merely what we do, it is what has happened to our hearts. Together, we'll discover why we drift from God and how the Lord graciously calls us to return.
Have you ever found yourself going through the motions on a Sunday morning while your heart feels far away? In the book of Malachi, God speaks a surprising and uncomfortable word to people doing all the right religious things, revealing that you can spend your whole life in church and miss the very thing for which the church exists. Join us Sunday as we discover what God actually wants for us.
What does God want from you more than anything else? That's the question running through the book of Malachi. Writing to people who are disillusioned by both disbelief in God and disobedience in their leaders, Malachi calls people to true worship. Join us as we take an honest look at the gap between our going through the motions and truly belonging to God.
Money. We earn it. We spend it. We invest it. Most of us wish we had more of it. It’s an everyday part of life, and wise people seek guidance from God about how we ought to relate to it. This Sunday, we seek practical wisdom from Proverbs for our finances.
Our marriages and families shape our lives in powerful ways. These relationships can bring both our greatest joys and deepest hurts. So, this Sunday we seek hope-filled guidance from God for these significant relationships.
For most of us, 1/3 of our time is invested in school, at work, or managing our homes. With so much energy and effort going to work, it seems wise to ask, “What does God say about our work?” So, this Sunday we explore practical guidance from Proverbs says about this important area of our lives.
Who are you trusting to guide your life? We have access to more advice than any generation before us, and somehow it's not helping. The problem might not be that we need better information—it might be that we're trusting the wrong guides altogether. Join us as we begin a new series exploring an ancient book's surprisingly modern wisdom for everyday life.
Where do you turn when you’ve blown it? This week, we see how Jesus brings restoration for our friendship, redemption to our failure, and refocus for our purpose. Join us as we close out this sermon series with a important message for our lives.
What difference has the resurrection made for you? On the same day of his resurrection, Jesus appears to his doubting and fear-filled disciples, and instead of offering rebuke or harshness, he offers gifts and an invitation to carry out his mission on earth. He offers us the same.
Easter Sunday!
How difficult is it for you to believe that Jesus’ death was for you? This week, we will consider Jesus’ final hours in his journey to the tomb and all that it means for you and me.
What kind of king is worth following? In Jesus’ trial before Pilate, the question of kingdom is raised again and again, only to end in the mocking of Jesus with a crown of thorns. Yet it is this moment that Jesus proves the true nature of his Kingship.
As Jesus heads toward the cross, human failure is everywhere in the form betrayal, self-interest, and fear. But instead of hiding or resisting, Jesus steps forward. This week, as we head towards Good Friday and Easter, we’ll see both the seriousness of our sin and the hope found in the One who came to deal with it.
Did you know that Jesus prayed for you on the night before he died? Knowing he was going to the cross the next day, Jesus stopped to pray. This week, we study Jesus’ glorious prayer to see the things that were most on Jesus’ heart and mind in his final pre-crucifixion hours.
