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Jesus told his followers that they should consider themselves servants of all people. Are there boundaries to this? What are the limits? Or, are we just supposed to let people walk all over us?

Jesus was quoted saying, "Sell everything you have." But who did he say it to, what did he mean when he said it, and what does it mean for us today?

Why would anyone want to go to church? Surprisingly enough, it's the idea behind this question that resulted in the birth of a new church.

The arrival of Jesus was first announced as "good news that will cause great joy for all the people." Yet, for a lot of us, few things that have to do with Jesus actually bring us joy. So, what happened? One simple shift in the way we think about God could change everything.

Most church-goers will tell you that Jesus is the reason for the season... but what if there's more to it than that?

What does the "Peace on Earth" of Christmas look like? This week, we will take a look at the peace offered at Christmas.

It's easy to have hope when everything seems to fall into place. What about when it doesn't?

How do we go from experiencing joy in a moment to maintaining joy for a season? Is there a practical way to make sure this Christmas season is a joyful one?

What if the church became more than a home for the hypocrites? What if the church became a hospital to heal the hurting? When the carnage of war broke out on D-Day, the wounded were brought to an empty, nearby church and laid on the pews so medics could treat them. When the war was over, and the blood-stained pews discovered, the townspeople decided to preserve the stains to remind all who would c...

Do you want to be and feel closer to God? This week, we're looking at another way Jesus prayed and the secret to being and feeling closer to God.

Have you ever wished you could be more confident in God? Would it be great if there were a quick and easy way to begin building confidence in God? There just might be.

Jesus often used stories to help his listeners understand the sentiment behind a lesson. He used parables to attach emotions to explanations. In Luke's gospel, Jesus is recorded attaching a parable with a prayer few of us would ever expect to see together.

How do you think God wants you to "present yourself" to him? What do you think he wants to see when he sees you?

In a culture that was well acquainted with the practice of prayer, Jesus offered a better way to pray. This week, we're talking about the place to start.

There are things we do in church that can seem pretty weird, especially if you didn't grow up going to church. One of those things is baptism. This week, we're talking about the importance, excitement, and benefit of being baptized.

How do you respond when you don't agree with what God is doing? In December of 2020, Doug Jansson almost lost his life in a battle with COVID-19. This week, we have the opportunity to hear a little of what he learned through his experience.

Have you ever gotten tired of trying to do the "right" thing? This week, we're talking about a choice David made when faced with an opportunity to do what's "right".

Why does faith seem to work for some and not for others? Why is it a source of strength for some and repeated disappointment for others? The secret is knowing when you should trust God and when you shouldn't.

We've all faced ruin. We've all witnessed damage and brokenness that appears beyond repair. What do you do when you're forced to face ruin? How can we hold on to hope?

We don't trust what we don't know. This week, we're talking about how this obvious reality applies to the way we understand God.

What do you do with people who don't agree with your faith? How should you act toward those who don't support what you believe?

When there's not much you can do–when it won't make much of a difference–what do you do?

From start to finish, John Ulin shows us how life got mixed up and how the gospel sorts it out.