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Check out this special Father's Day message from Colin's own dad, Brian McCracken.

Family can be one of the greatest joys in life, and simultaneously, one of the greatest sources of heartache. How could something hold so much potential for both good and ill? More importantly, how can we make sure we are building a family that experiences more of the blessings than the burdens? 

We all need a good advice once in a while. Many of us have turned to parents in search of that wisdom. In our new series, “Things Dad Taught Me,” we will be looking at the book of Proverbs, a collection of wisdom saying handed down from a father to his Son, and learning how that ancient wisdom still holds up for our modern lives today.  

Sometimes life is hard. We go through painful seasons that seem like they will never end. Our weary spirits long for rest. Often times we find strength and encouragement when we look back on God’s past actions and consistency. He has proved faithful before, so we can trust he will be faithful today.  

We are often encouraged to seek out more, achieve more, or to acquire more. Sometimes, though, the pursuit of more leaves us weary. All the while, God offers us something that is enough, and here we find rest.

The hustle and bustle of life often leaves us tired. We need rest. Beyond physical recuperation, though, we require rest for our spirit. Join us this Sunday as we begin a new sermon series called, “Rest/Refresh,” in which we will explore this deep, soulful rest, and how we find it.

Through the Psalms, we find rest and refreshment through worshiping God as these ancient words help align our hearts and minds with Him. Join us this Sunday as we kick off a new sermon series called, “Rest/Refresh” 

Sometimes we don’t recognize the importance of a moment until it has passed us by. However, through the act of remembering and reflecting, hindsight can bless us with understanding of God’s work throughout our story.

When life hurts most, the resurrection reminds us that the story doesn't have to b over. His victory over the grave reminds us that, even in hopeless moments, God can still reach into the story and work holy out of the hard.

Guest Speaker, Teresa Roberts, is a professor of children's ministry at Ozark Christian College. In this message, she shares the importance of discipling children in the church, and helps direct our mindset to see them not only as the future of the church, but the present of the church.

Life is filled with important things that we hold near and dear; a dream, a relationship, an identity, a vice, a plan. But what happens when clinging to these things drags us beneath the waves of life’s storms? While letting go can be painful, it can also be the very thing that saves us and sets us free for something God wants to work in us and through us.

Life is filled with crossroads where the path of obedience comes at a cost. Relationships might suffer. Opportunities might pass us by. Compromise can be very tempting whenever the path appears easy and beneficial, but these moments of testing can prove to be sacred season in our life. Jesus models this for us as he sets our resolutely for Jerusalem in Luke 9:51. The rest of Luke’s Gospel details...

Our world is an incredibly divided place. As the Church, part of our calling is to resist participating in this division, and work towards unity through God’s grace. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am for the conclusion of our sermon series, “Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery.” 

God has called his Church to a high and lofty mission. We are to represent his goodness and the truth of his Gospel on earth. But how are imperfect people like us actually supposed to pull that off? Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we explore some practical ways to live out this worthy calling in our lives.

Why does the Church matter? Some say it doesn’t. Some say it carries social benefits and connections. But what the Bible say? Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we explore the surprising answer in part 3 of our series, “Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery.”

There are few gifts that mean more to us than God’s grace, but at the same time, there are few gifts that we often fail to appreciate properly than His grace. It truly is a wonderous thing that blesses our lives in more ways than we can imagine. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am for part 2 of our sermon series, “Ephesians: Wonder & Mystery” as we discuss God’s tremendous generosity and the bl...

The Gospel has been called, “The greatest story ever told.” For many, it has also become the most familiar story ever told. Familiarity can often lead us to lose sight of how profound and impactful this story truly is, but we hope to remedy this in our new sermon series, “Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery.” Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we begin a 5-week journey to rediscover the greatness...

Culture today holds different attitudes towards marriage. Some see it as unimportant. Others see it more as a contract. God calls marriage a “covenant,” and learning to adopt this different perspective has a big impact on how we live do marriage today. Join us for the conclusion of our sermon series, “Relationship Goals,” this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am.

Marriage is messy, but sometimes outside influences can make it even more challenging. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we continue our sermon series, “Relationship Goals,” talking about boundaries that protect and nurture our relationships.

Many marriages end because people “drift apart.” Causes for this drift are many, but God has offered wisdom for circumventing it. Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am as we continue our series, “Relationship Goals,” discussing what it means to share a unified marital mission.

Every relationship needs a firm foundation. What is yours built on? Join us this Sunday at 9 and 10:30 as we kick off a new sermon series called, “Relationship goals.” This week, we will take a look at how to center our marriages around a consistent, unifying love that stands the test of time.

In this episode we take a look at Genesis 1:1, discussing how the ancient Israelites likely envisioned God's created world very differently that modern people do. We will also take a look at the concept of divine accommodation, and why God chose to interact with mankind in such a way.

In this session we analyze the first three days of the creation story, noting the structure and form that God gives to the world and how it speaks to his greater intention and purpose for it.

In this session, we continue looking at the story of Genesis 1, focusing on the "filling" days of the story, and how some of the unique details separate the biblical creation narrative from those of other surrounding cultures.

Check out the final installment of our "Clarifying Creation" series. In this episode, we discuss the importance of divine rest, as featured in the 7th creation day, as well as draw some final conclusions from our study, and highlight a few resources for those wanting to dive even deeper into studying the creation narrative and related topics.