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It’s easy to miss the turn if you aren’t paying attention. Nowhere is this piece of advice more important than when it comes to faith.

All of us want to lead significant lives. Often, though, we don’t know what it takes to get there. Jesus has some life-changing words about that.

Is Christianity just a life of Do's and Don'ts? Jesus calls us all to follow him...not to be perfect overnight.

What is Christmas really about? God has moved closer to us so we can be close to Him.

Would you be surprised to know that the Old Testament predicted the coming Messiah? And that there was only one person who has ever fulfilled all those prophecies? The fact that Jesus fulfilled Old Testament prophecy is the focus of our final message in this series.

Christians believe that Jesus was born in the middle of nowhere, spent some time in a manger with some animals, and grew up to become the Son of God. But is that who Jesus is, really?

We hear the story of the baby in a manger every year…but how do we know who that baby really was? Join us for a different kind of Christmas series.

We know it's easy to be thankful for the good things in life...but what about the painful parts? The Bible talks about being thankful in all circumstances...but is that crazy?

Who do you compare yourself to? We all compare ourselves to other people, but God looks at things differently. How can God say that David was a man after his own heart? Today’s message answers that question.

What happens to your faith when your prayers aren’t answered? When your dreams don’t - can’t - come true? Is God just there to grant you your every wish? Faith is about more than just answered prayers.

What do you do when you realize your dreams can’t come true? We can learn a lot from David - not only in his great successes, but in his most devastating mistakes.

Our tendency in our world is that, when someone wrongs us, we get even. Sometimes it even feels right. But there’s a better way - a way that leads to life and peace.

We all face opportunities for envy. Just look around, and you’ll find something you could be envious about, or someone you can be jealous of. But envy is a dead-end road. How can we overcome envy and live the life God intends? Join us for the next part of our series about the life of King David.

We all need a friend we can turn to….but what are some good traits to have in a friend?

You’ve heard the story of David and Goliath…but you may not have heard it like this.

David led a complicated life. He was a young shepherd who turned into a hero, who also had massive failures in his life. At the beginning, though, he was the most unlikely person to be on a pathway to greatness. If God can use someone like David, maybe He can use you and me too.

How do you make good decisions in times of emotional stress? We don’t make decisions in a vacuum - we make them while being influenced by all kinds of things. Jesus has a lot to teach us about how to navigate traumatic circumstances.

The Bible talks about 4 types of people…only one of which is wise. Which one are you? Which one do you want to be?

We all have influences in our lives - both good and bad. Influences are about the decisions we make. Who is influencing you, and how can you make good decisions in spite of all the influences around you?

Jesus talked about faith with a wide range of different types of people who have different levels of faith. Maybe faith is more of a journey and less of a score that you gave yourself.

Most of the great things that happen to us in the adventure of life happen with other people. Community is important, and Jesus wants to use it to grow us and move us forward.

Life really is a long journey - and we are all carrying baggage along with us. Some of it we were born with. Some of it we picked up along the way. There are things we are supposed to carry - like our calling, our purpose, our responsibilities, our relationships…but there are other things we pick up that become burdens and weigh us down. Jesus invites us to travel light. How can we do that in a wo...

All around us, we are encouraged to have more. More money, more clothes, more house, more cars, more followers…more. When does it stop? Can it stop? What does God have to say about it all?

If you really want your faith to be an adventure, it will involve other people, and because of that, will become at times inconvenient for you. Are you ready to take a step beyond yourself, and toward others who may be in need?

Let’s face it - we all have excuses when it comes to taking steps of faith. There will always be something that causes us to pause, or worse, stops us in our tracks. If that’s you, don’t worry…you aren’t alone! The good news is that God doesn’t leave us stranded in our own excuses. He helps us take steps forward.