This four-week, post-Easter sermon series explores the difference Christ’s resurrection makes in the life of the believer. Where Easter celebrates that Jesus died but was resurrected, we will now examine how this changes our lives now and forever. Knowing that something happened is all well and good, but the impact of that act comes from…
There are four Gospels but only one story. This four-week series looks at each of the Gospels to see how they reveal a different aspect of the character of Jesus and how that can help grow our faith in the Son of God.
This sermon series urges us away from projecting a filtered and curated version of our lives and our faith journeys. Whether it’s from the fear of others, the shame of our shortcomings, or the fear of facing the truth, living through a false self can cripple our spiritual growth.
This series is for the underdogs—anyone who has felt that they are unqualified, underequipped, unworthy, or unseen. Throughout Scripture we see God graciously inviting all kinds of people into relationship and partnership.
This three-week series explores the importance of being available to be used by God no matter what we think of our influence or ability. Through looking at the concept of being faithful in small things, the story of the widow’s mite, and the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand, we can see that God…
This four-week series explores Paul’s use of the image of the body of Christ in his letters to believers. We will discover what it means to be a member of the body and what that says about our worth to God.
This five-week series aims to help people, both youth and adults, in their deconstruction journey. It offers hope to believers struggling with their doubts by encouraging them to separate the truth of Jesus from broken systems, lean on foundational truths, and persevere with the help of a gracious God and loving community. We don’t have…
This four-week series examines how humans are hardwired to worship. We should worship God, but often we worship idols. This series examines our desire to worship God, while also considering how we fall into idol worship.
This sermon series looks at 1 Peter 2:4–12 and the church’s identity as living stones, a holy priesthood, a chosen people, and foreigners and exiles.
The death and resurrection of Christ is one of the most well-known stories in history—for Christians and non-Christians alike. But can we still depend on a promise that was made over two thousand years ago? This standalone Easter message focuses on the promise the resurrection holds for believers today.
This four-week series looks at the biblical concept of humility. What is humility, and why does it matter for those who follow Jesus? To help us gain a better understanding, most of the series will focus on specific stories that showcase meekness.
This series looks at several “Therefore” passages in the New Testament, like Matthew 28:19; Romans 12:1; and Ephesians 5:1, to point us to the gospel truths that illuminate and enable obedience to these gospel imperatives.
Who is Jesus, how did his death change history, and what does approaching God look like now? These big questions and more are all addressed in the thirteen-chapter book of Hebrews. This thirteen-week series moves through the book to help believers see the cosmic Christ and learn how to follow him daily.
This four-part series helps Christian readers of the Bible reconcile the Old Testament with the New. It also helps the congregation answer questions like: As New Covenant believers, should we disregard the Old Testament completely? Do we just pick and choose what parts to stick with?
This four-part series looks at some of the ways we see love defined or portrayed in our modern media and culture (love as a feeling, an idol, a myth, another word for sex or sexual desire) and helps us see that there is way more to love when we look at it as defined or portrayed through…
Who is Jesus, how did his death change history, and what does approaching God look like now? These big questions and more are all addressed in the thirteen-chapter book of Hebrews. This thirteen-week series moves through the book to help believers see the cosmic Christ and learn how to follow him daily.
This series gives us a look into the life of Jesus, taking a keen interest in some of the often-overlooked parts about Jesus. We will examine Jesus’s Jewish heritage, his apocalyptic preaching, his invitations to women, his shocking words about the family of God. This four-week series will help us to see Jesus with fresh eyes,…
In Romans 16:1–16 Paul sends greetings to a list of people who were a part of the Roman church. The diverse group of people in that list illustrates the diversity of the family of God. This series is about how the church can be our found family, how the church demonstrates the love of God,…
This stand-alone message looks at John the Baptist’s declaration in John 1:29: “Behold, the lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.” What does it mean that Jesus is the Lamb of God, and how might that shape our faith in the present?
When Jesus rose from the dead, he defeated the enemy of all humanity: death. This stand-alone Easter message explains that believers do not need to fear death because of the victory of the risen Christ.
This six-week series uses classic movies to explore biblical passages and topics. By inviting the congregation to reminisce about movies from a few decades ago, this series offers an engaging way to explore topics such as God’s sovereignty, the redemption of all creation, and the correct perspective on life.
This six-week series uses classic movies to explore biblical passages and topics. By inviting the congregation to reminisce about movies from a few decades ago, this series offers an engaging way to explore topics such as God’s sovereignty, the redemption of all creation, and the correct perspective on life.
This four-week series for youth and adults seeks to reach and encourage people who are nearing their breaking points and invites them to bring failure, doubt, hurt, and fatigue to Jesus and community.
This four-week series explores the ideas of living a sacrificial and surrendered life. It looks at passages which ask us to die to self, think of others, and pick up our cross. We will be challenged to consider ourselves less, offering ourselves as a sacrifice given to glorify God.
In light of the rise of self-care and our culture’s heightened awareness of the physical and nutritional practices needed to care for the body and the mind, this series invites us to embrace “soul care.” Soul care isn’t a knock against self-care, but it is a challenge for us to make caring for our inner…
This series looks at the temple and temple imagery throughout the Old Testament and the New Testament.
This series looks at the temple and temple imagery throughout the Old Testament and the New Testament.
This four-week series examines the debate regarding Jesus’s teachings versus Paul’s writings. Scholars and Christians can approach the Bible thinking that Jesus taught something different from Paul or that Paul created a different style of Christianity from Jesus. However, through examining the teachings of Paul in relationship to other apostles and addressing our assumptions and misinterpretations…
This four-week series examines the debate regarding Jesus’s teachings versus Paul’s writings. Scholars and Christians can approach the Bible thinking that Jesus taught something different from Paul or that Paul created a different style of Christianity from Jesus. However, through examining the teachings of Paul in relationship to other apostles and addressing our assumptions and misinterpretations…
This series looks at the temple and temple imagery throughout the Old Testament and the New Testament.
This series is all about enduring through challenging situations and seasons that feel like God is silent. It begins by showing how Jesus identified with our feelings during the moments when he faced the silence of God at the end of his life. It also explores two psalms that remind us to put our hope…
This four-week series examines four famous works of art from the Renaissance. The paintings help illustrate various truths found in the Gospels and provide a visual aid to our faith.
This is a series that can easily follow Easter or an evangelistic event to bring new believers into the cosmic story of the gospel and help them find their next steps in their faith journey.
This series looks at generosity as both a personal and corporate call for believers. By looking at God’s generosity and examples of generosity in the Bible, this series invites us to live open-handed lives that reflect the heart of a loving and giving God.
Who wrote the Bible? When was it written? Why was it written? Why should I care? People have so many good questions about the Bible. This four-week series explores common questions about the Bible, while inviting pastors to gather questions from their congregation as well. Everyone from seasoned Bible students to new believers will find…
“The Lord roars from Zion” (Amos 1:2), and the sound is a terrifying one as the prophet Amos calls the people to hear God’s word of judgment. In a place where all but a faithful remnant have turned their backs on God, Amos is a voice of accountability and hope. This six-week series uncovers the…
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