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“Explosions in the Sky”

“Explosions in the Sky”

December 7, 2020

God’s desire is for all of humanity—and for you—to have a personal relationship with Him. And like the stars for the magi at the birth of Jesus, God sends signals in personal ways to point you to Jesus. Don’t short-change yourself by dismissing …

“Wisdom For Life”

“Wisdom For Life”

November 29, 2020

Money may make the world go round, but the love of money sure does create a lot of problems. The Proverbs are rich with teachings on money—how to earn it, how to spend it, how to save it, how to give it away. Above all, the Proverbs advise that we…

“Great to Good Leaders”

“Great to Good Leaders”

November 15, 2020

When we say “our world needs great leaders,” we often aren’t thinking small enough. Most of our lives are shaped most significantly by the leaders right around us—parents, pastors, managers; teachers and principals; friends and mentors who speak …

“Helping or Hindering?”

“Helping or Hindering?”

November 9, 2020

Proverbs 6 gives us an non-exhaustive list of a few things God despises—haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a wicked heart, evil feet, and a false witness. The list makes clear that God cares about what we do with our …

“The Passionate Pursuit of Peace”

“The Passionate Pursuit of Peace”

November 3, 2020

The Proverbs talk a lot about conflict. The greedy stir up conflict, angry people stir up conflict, hatred stirs up conflict, a perverse person stirs up conflict. As Christians, we’re called to the opposite—instead of stirring up conflict, what if…

“Strengthening Yourself in God”

“Strengthening Yourself in God”

October 25, 2020

Do you ever feel pummeled on all sides? Like you’re being crushed by the cumulative effect of multiple minor crises? What do you do when you’re feeling this way? In 1 Samuel 30, when David finds himself in his own time of crisis, he found …

“The Cost of Connection”

“The Cost of Connection”

October 18, 2020

As you read the Proverbs, you’ll find that one of its most important topics is the subject of friendship. Wise people forge & foster deep spiritual friendship. Friendship—even at its best—is never perfect. Friends disappoint us, exasperate us, and…

“When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough”

“When Your Best Isn’t Good Enough”

October 12, 2020

Many of us live in a seemingly constant state of comparison and evaluation of ourselves and our efforts. Is my photo good enough for Instagram? Are my thoughts good enough to speak up in my Small Group? Am I good enough for her to go out with ….

“Work is Good”

“Work is Good”

October 5, 2020

You’ve probably heard the common axioms, “we work to live” or “we live to work”. Looking into what the Proverbs has to say about work, we can see that both of these philosophies are false. Work is not merely a means to live—it’s a way for you to…

“Discipleship in the Dark”

“Discipleship in the Dark”

September 28, 2020

As disciples of Jesus, we’ve got to prepare ourselves for the inevitable unanswered questions—and we can’t assume the questions we’re left asking will be easy to sit with. If we’re going to follow Jesus with any hope of peace, we need to . . .

“The Prerequisite to Wisdom”

“The Prerequisite to Wisdom”

September 20, 2020

Fear of the Lord is absolutely central to understanding the book of Proverbs—it is the source of all wisdom, impacts how we respond to God’s teaching, and helps us process suffering. It brings us comfort in the face of grief or anguish we can’t …

“Chasing Woman Wisdom”

“Chasing Woman Wisdom”

September 13, 2020

What if you could find a different way to live? What if you could learn to do the right thing at the right time and in the right way? What if you learned to keep your lips closed and listen? How different would your life look? The book . . .

“Listen Right”

“Listen Right”

In James 1:19, the apostle Paul calls us to be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry. May God give us what we need to apply this lesson today and every day—when we don’t know what to say, when conflict comes our way, and when we…

“Anything & Everything”

“Anything & Everything”

Contentment is freedom from the stressful, agitated urge for more. It’s a restful state of heart & mind in which you know in your bones that God has given you everything you need to do everything he wants you to do. Paul shares the secret to…

“Bone-Crushing Gentleness”

“Bone-Crushing Gentleness”

In Philippians 4:5, Paul challenges us to let our gentleness be evident to all. True gentleness isn’t measured by how you react when you’re happy; it reveals itself in moments of difficulty—when your needs aren’t met, your rights are violated…

“7 Tactics to Live in Abundance During Times of Scarcity”

“7 Tactics to Live in Abundance During Times of Scarcity”

We’ll be shifting gears from our message series in the Gospel of John this weekend and will be introducing a new series from Philippians 4. We anticipate God has something powerful in store for our community in the weeks ahead, and we’re excited…

“Ask Questions, Don’t Question.”

“Ask Questions, Don’t Question.”

February 17, 2020

Having questions and having strong faith are not mutually exclusive. In fact, the Bible gives us many examples of faithful people whose faith is stretched and made stronger through unanswered questions. But the posture of your questioning may say…

“Focus on The Depth, Let God Take Care of The Breadth”

“Focus on The Depth, Let God Take Care of The Breadth”

January 13, 2020

What is the condition of your heart and soul? As you look forward into the year ahead, planning where you’ll focus your energy and what you’d like to accomplish, put a high priority on the condition of your heart. God wants you to become the best…

“Giving Is the True Having”

“Giving Is the True Having”

December 22, 2019

Does money tell you what to do? Does it boss you around and dictate how you’re going to live your life? Do you put your confidence in it? Do you feel peace only if there’s enough cash in the bank or if your investments are doing well? In scripture…

“Never Fail Alone”

“Never Fail Alone”

September 8, 2019

Friendship – even at its best – is never perfect, because people aren’t perfect. Friends disappoint us; friends exasperate us; friends wound us. But we believe that friendship is worth fighting for. Friends encourage; friends heal; friends lift…

“Watch it!”

“Watch it!”

August 25, 2019

Reading scripture, you won’t find a detailed description of what the devil looks like, but you will find warnings of what the devil does. According to the bible, the devil is a spiritual entity whose mission is to thwart the mission of Jesus…