Magnify Church - Northview Campus

Does it ever seem like darkness is winning? By looking at who the Bible says Jesus is and at His amazing creation, Don Pearson shares from John 1 that Jesus is the Light, and that the Light will not be overcome by darkness.

Who is Jesus to you? In this new series on the book of John, Don Pearson asks us to consider how we try to make Jesus fit into our ideas of who He is instead of who the Bible says He is.

Why did God give us children? Ray Sabon uses Ephesians 6:1-4 to discuss the challenges and joys of parenting, and uses a Biblical lens to encourage parents in their important, God-given role.

From Matthew 28:16-20, Pastor Alton Hardy from Urban Hope Community Church in Alabama wraps up the Home [Work] series on relationships and communication with a look at the Great Commission.

God designed our relationships to be life-giving, but because of the fall, they are broken. Don Pearson uses Ephesians 5 to describe how we can grow in our awareness of sinful tendencies as we also grow in pursuit of what God wants for us.

How do pride and fear affect our communication with those around us? Using text from Proverbs, Don Pearson explores how we might move with humility by listening and loving well.

Our relationships are broken, and often our words contribute to the mess. In the start of this new series, Don Pearson uses Proverbs 18:20-21 to discuss how we can restore our relationships through reflection, repentance, and the help of the Spirit.

The short book of Jude delivers a powerful message about our desires and our beliefs. Don Pearson talks us through how we can keep ourselves in the love of God in the midst of a culture where being ruled by our desires can be paramount.

How does a biblical understanding of work contribute to life for yourself and those around you? Using text from 2 Thessalonians, Matt Zainea examines the importance of the work we do and how we do it.

What does it mean to be baptized, and why do we believe in it? Don Pearson explores the mysteries of baptism from Romans 6, and call us to celebrate what Christ has done for us.

How can God’s love for us motivate our desire to know more about Him? From the book of 2 John, Don Pearson discusses our call to be watchful of what is false while striving to love God and love others.

What does it mean to experience the love of God? Don Pearson uses texts from 1 John to highlight how high and long and wide and deep God’s love is for us.

What kind of attitude does the Bible say we should have regarding our salvation? From the book of 1 John, Ray Sabon discusses the words of the disciple who walked with Jesus and what it means to walk in the light.

From 2 Peter 1:3-11, Ray Sabon discusses what it means to become partakers of the divine nature, and how this understanding can influence our daily lives.

What is the role of Christ-followers in relation to the government? Matt Zainea uses the book of 1 Peter and the example of Jesus to discuss what living within the truth looks like.

In the second week of this series, Don Pearson explores Peter's writings on disunity, and how the church of today must include unity as an essential ingredient to our testimony and witness to those around us.

The smaller New Testament letters deal with big issues. Through the book of Philemon, Don Pearson explores how we are called to not just forgive as God has forgiven us, but also work toward reconciliation in our relationships.

Through the prophet Malachi, God speaks to the people of Israel about their giving and faithfulness. Don Pearson discusses how we can apply these messages to our lives as we wait for Christ to return.

Don Pearson uses passages from Ezekiel to help us understand the depth of our sin. Yet there is hope. God promises that if we seek Him, He will replace our hard hearts with soft hearts to love Him and others better.

What does faith look like when life doesn’t make sense? Don Pearson uses texts from the prophet Habakkuk to discuss the mysteries of suffering and the promises of an all-knowing God.

In times of uncertainty it can be difficult to know how to move. Don Pearson shares how the message of the prophet Jeremiah and the words of Jesus help us seek the good, true and beautiful even during hard times.

The prophet Isaiah was sent to four different kings, and each of them had a different posture towards God. Looking through the lens of these four kings, Don Pearson discusses what the book of Isaiah says about our worship.

Through His word, God has given promises to people of the Bible and to us today. Using texts from Genesis to Revelation, Matt Zainea casts a vision for movement as individuals and as the church when we truly believe God’s promises.

Have you felt discouraged by circumstances in your life being less than what you hoped? From Haggai 1:1-11, Steve High shares God’s invitation to consider His loving pursuit and His provision of a hopeful future when we seek Him first.

What if instead of being focused on what’s next in purchases or achievements, we focused on who’s next and how we might care for others? Don Pearson shares the vision from Amos 5:21-24 on how this shift in focus impacts justice and mercy in our communities.