Do we reduce our relationship with God to a simple checklist? Do this or don’t do that. Using text from the gospel of Luke, Steve Welch invites us to examine our motivation for giving and challenges us to give out of a deep love and gratitude for Christ.
Can sorrow be replaced with rejoicing? Continuing the conversation from John 16, Trevor Hunt examines how prayer will increase our joy and points us to the place true joy is found, in Jesus Christ alone.
During Jesus’ final meal with his disciples, He promised that the gift of the Spirit would be even greater than His physical presence. Returning to our series on the gospel of John, Steve High invites us to consider the power of the Spirit in us.
The world wants us to believe that children are a burden. But scripture is clear, children are a blessing. In his final sermon from the series It’s Personal, Matt Zainea encourages parents to see children as the gifts they are and to pass vitality and life from this generation to the next.
Marriage can be a lot of things; exciting, boring, fun, complicated, amazing, challenging, rewarding. But marriage is also a living, breathing metaphor of Christ and the church. Building on Scripture from Genesis, Matt Zainea uses Ephesians 5 to point us towards life-giving relationships.
Do controversial cultural trends leave you feeling worried and confused? Amidst the chaos of our world’s sexual brokenness, God’s Word bring truth, grace, clarity, and peace. Using passages from 1 Corinthians, Matt Zainea tackles some of our culture’s toughest questions.
Are your relationships chaotic? Do you face brokenness in your home or workplace? Your friendships? Your marriage? In the start of a new series, Matt Zainea offers encouragement and hope. We were created in God’s image and we were made for loving relationships.
As followers of Christ, we are called to create what is good, true and beautiful. Do we view this responsibility as a gift? Using text from Proverbs, Matt Zainea explores how virtuous work is vital for human flourishing.
What does baptism have to do with the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ? Everything! Using text from Colossians 2, Issac Bronkema shares how baptism is a visible picture of the gospel.
As a follower of Jesus Christ, what is your role in the world? Special guest, Pastor Hikmat Kashou, from Resurrection Church Beirut, Lebanon shares his unique perspective on being salt & light to those around us.
Is our love for Jesus expressed out loud? Are we quick to boldly speak of His grace? Wrapping up our Worthy of Worship series, Tate Radaz encourages us to meditate on God’s unsearchable greatness and proclaim it loudly.
How can a God who is remarkably great and beyond comprehension also be near to His people? Trent Heaton continues our Worthy of Worship series, offering wisdom and clarity to this profound question.
Do you believe God sees you? Do you believe He cares about your troubles? Using text from Psalm 145, Matt examines how God meets our needs and steps into our suffering with unmatched kindness.
All of creation is called to proclaim the glory and power of God’s kingdom. If we don’t, the very rocks will cry out! Join us as Matt Zainea uses Psalm 145 and Isaiah 60 to teach us more about being God’s church and living for His kingdom.
Do you see God’s grace, compassion, and mercy in your daily life? Do you feel His presence when things get tough? Come and be encouraged as Matt Zainea contemplates the characteristics of God described in Psalm 145:8-9.
Where did you first hear the Gospel of Jesus? Was it from a family member, a friend, a mentor? Stu Quackenbush continues our summer series Worthy of Worship with a wonderful challenge to speak about the wondrous works of God, and be a part of sharing the gospel to the next generation.
In a culture overwhelmed by accomplishment and distraction, take a moment to be overwhelmed by the wonder of who God is. Steve Welch kicks off a series called Worthy of Worship in Psalm 145.
The world seems full of anger and hate. When Jesus was on earth He was also hated. What does it mean to courageously follow Jesus when faith and the world collide? Matt Zainea will help us understand this tension from John 15.
Guest teacher Reverend Nate Moody and lead pastor Matt Zainea talk about fatherhood and using verses from John, discuss the unique relationship of Jesus and His Father.
Did you know that Jesus wants to spend time with YOU? Matt Zainea continues in our Grace Upon Grace series in John 15 and talks about the deeply personal and tender concept of what it means to truly abide with Jesus.
Jesus promised His disciples that the Holy Spirit would be given to them, and is also offered to all believers. How we choose to interact with the Spirit is determined by the nature of our relationship with Him. Matt Zainea unpacks some of these promises from John 14.
In John 14, Jesus says He is the way, the truth, and the life. Learn what that means for us today, as Matt Zainea unpacks how we might allow who Jesus is to impact our lives and those around us.
Has a compelling story ever prompted you to change something? From Acts 2, Matt Zainea explores Peter’s retelling of the greatest story ever told, and how the story of Jesus might move us to align our story with God’s work through His church.
What does it mean to love like Jesus? By exploring the words of Jesus in John 13, Matt Zainea talks about the example of Christ, and the differences between how Judas and Peter treat Jesus.
What does it mean to be a servant leader? In John 13 Jesus showed his disciples by washing their feet, and Matt Zainea discusses how we might follow the example of Jesus within the roles God has given us.