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This week, Mark Thompson gives us a fresh perspective on the love God displays through the freedom he grants us. Going over the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Mark speaks on what true freedom and fatherly love looks like. The freedom that we have is the same freedom Jesus chose to use when he willingly and joyfully endured the cross.

This week, Dave Hooper takes us through the story of Jacob in the book of Genesis. We learn about how God transformed his deceitfulness into humility over time and the trials that he went through. Dave helps us realize our journey is not a trip to a mountain top. Our journey is to a place of trust, humility, and servitude, as was the life of Jesus Christ.

Diving into the culture of the time, Allan Aubert brings some added depth to the Parable of the Lost Son. With this newfound perspective, Allan challenges us to invite the outcasts and to celebrate when they turn to Jesus!

Godly habits are difficult to maintain, but over time there is a noticeable difference. This week, Micah Rosenstein delivers a message about the importance in recognizing the patterns in our life that subconsciously train us.

As humans, we can easily take what we have for granted and disregard those who are in need. In today's sermon, Christian Flores and a group of others share about their experience in Maputo, Mozambique with the Ascend Academy, an after-school program that strives to lift children out of poverty by giving them the skills to succeed as future professionals. Deeply impacted by their trip, they del...

We live in a world where stopping seems so impossible. From coming to a complete stop at a stop sign or going to bed on time. We KNOW we need to stop, but why is it so hard? God commands us to SHABBAT or STOP. It is built into our design as a necessity, yet it seems so impossible. Today we break down why it can be so difficult as well as how to approach learning the divine practice of Sabbath and...

Excellence and accomplishments don't just happen. Intentionality is critical. The same is true with the pursuit of holiness. We must be intentional with the decisions we make and the actions we take. But it can feel overwhelming not knowing where to begin. That's where spiritual rhythms come into play. Today we unpack some spiritual rhythms that Jesus demonstrated, why they were important...

We are called to be holy because God is holy. But how do we do that? We've all tried to be holy on our own before. It doesn't seem to work. It almost seems impossible. Today we look at the story of David facing Goliath and see how God fights for us in the battle for holiness.

Last time we talked about how holy and set apart God is. But because of God's holiness, we, as His people were also called to be holy! What does that mean? How do we live up to such a standard? Today, Marc, explores this idea and unpacks how the call to holiness is so much more than just following a set of rules. It is an invitation to know God deeper, to grow in our maturity, and a chance to...

It isn't uncommon to think about what questions we would ask Jesus if we had the opportunity. But what about questions He has for us? Alexander and Sasha, share their hearts and insight into questions that Jesus asks His disciples during His time on earth. These questions ring true for us today and invite us to examine where we are in our walk with Him.

What does it mean to be holy? What does it mean that God is holy? Today we start our new series: "Sacred" to explore the idea of holiness and what it means for us. Dave explores God's holiness this week and talks about the implications of His holiness for our day to day lives.

It is an incredible thing when something you've worked at for so long is finished. When you finally pay off a loan or get your degree after four long years in college. As Jesus hung on the cross, before He gave up His spirit, He cried out, "It is finished!" These final words are immensely meaningful and have huge connotations for our lives today as Christians! Join us as we unpack wh...

As we continue our study of Jesus' final words before he died on the cross, we come across these three words Jesus uttered: "I am thirsty." It seems so basic, yet as Christian breaks down in today's sermon, there is more to it than meets the eye. In today's lesson, Christian breaks down these three words in a way that helps us to grasp how to live life to the full.

Of all the things that we are asked to do as followers of Jesus. Forgiving those who wrong us is probably one of the hardest ones. Whether it is from a trusted friend who deeply wounds you to the guy who cut you off in traffic this morning, we can struggle to forgive those around us. Yet while He hung on the cross, Jesus showed an incredible example for us as He forgave those who crucified Him and...

Jumping into a new series as a lead up to Easter, we are looking at the last words spoken by Jesus before he dies on the cross. Today, we cover Jesus' words, "Woman, behold, your son!" While he hangs on the cross in agony, Jesus still takes the time to ensure that his mother is cared for in his absence. Dave unpacks what this meant in that time and culture while also connecting the c...

(Apologies in advance for sound quality. Our primary recording system failed.) Have you ever been called to do something before you felt like you were ready? Maybe it was stepping into a new role or position, entering parenthood, moving away from home for the first time? Maybe it was God calling you to take a step of faith in something? How do we move forward when there are so many things that mig...

There are many things we like in theory. I like the IDEA of getting in shape, but when the time comes to order a salad or head to the gym, we can find ourselves promising, "next time." We can also find ourselves in this situation when it comes to our walk with Jesus. Following Jesus' teachings sounds great, but when He calls us to forgive our enemies or to deny ourselves, this become...

In today's culture it is becoming increasingly difficult to navigate how to live and practice Christian values without compromising to match the values of the world. We are told to follow our hearts and to not speak of objective truth. How do we stand firm in Biblical truth while still holding a posture of loving others as Jesus called us to? Darren preaches about this topic today and gives 3...

As Christians, we were called to be on a mission with Jesus: to spread the Gospel to the ends of the Earth and to make disciples of all nations. But how do we live that out on a day to day basis? What if we aren't extroverts or are petrified of the idea of talking to strangers? What if we've been struggling in our faith and don't really feel like our light is shining at the moment? Are...

There are so many ways we can identify ourselves today. What we do for a living, our roles in our families, political ideologies, race, hobbies and so much more. These identities shape how we see ourselves, how we see others, and factor into the decisions we make. But what happens when these identities become disordered? When something becomes primary that should be secondary? As Christians, our p...

What does it mean to walk with God? As we start our new series: Revive, we explore 4 pillars of spiritual formation. Where and who we spend our time with, shapes who we become. If we desire to become more like Jesus, then we need to walk with Him! But, if you've ever walked with someone else before, that is easier said than done! How do we walk with God in our day to day lives? Join us today a...

As we start off the year, one of the questions we probably ask ourselves is: "What is my purpose?" We are always searching for our purpose. Why do we exist? Why were we made? Today we explore our purpose as Christians. What did God make us for? Why do we exist and how do we find our purpose?

Hope is one of the hallmarks of Christmas. The hope of that gift that you've been wanting. The hope of a new year. And of course the hope that comes with Jesus being born. As life goes on though, it can be harder to be hopeful. We can become jaded or cynical like Scrooge. How do we continue to take the hits that life hands out without becoming cynical? Today we look at Simeon and Anna's st...

Life throws all kinds of curveballs, interruptions, and disruptions our way. How do we deal with repeated discouragements and broken dreams? Today we start our new series: Christmas Stories - Their Stories Tell His. We dive into other people's stories that were involved in Jesus' story and how their faith and experience reflected Jesus' story. This week, Joseph, Jesus' earthly fath...

Confidence is good, but we've all made the mistake of being overconfident before. It usually doesn't play out well. That can also happen in our spiritual walk. The church in Laodicea didn't need anything or anyone, but that was the issue. They had gotten so confident in themselves that they've stopped relying on Jesus and pushed him out. How do we avoid making the same mistakes in...