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Ever found yourself in a storm of life? If so, then there is a day in the life of Christ that you need to know about. Aside from the Crucifixion, it is the most stressful day of his life. A roaring sequence of bad news, demanding crowds, and doubting friends. 24 hours in which Jesus faces the same gale-force fears that you and I face. Waves of pressure slam. Winds of anxiety blow. Clouds of darkne...

Many times, our faith deteriorates as our circumstances deteriorate. When that happens, our faith is quickly overcome by fear, and the future looks dark. We all have a fear of losing control of things in our life. When life seems out of control it does not mean that God is not in control. It is not our responsibility to control our circumstances – it is God’s. THE BIG IDEA: We grow in storms in wa...

We all have a tendency to judge others based on what we think they deserve. Maybe you’ve tried to do things the right way, but those who had no regard for the right way seemed to be rewarded. The truth is, when we overestimate our own righteousness and underestimate the grace we’ve been given, we can’t help but judge others. In order to discover true peace, we need to shift our focus from others t...

If there’s one thing that’s true for all of us, it’s that we will pursue our own desires and eventually come to regret it. It’s a cycle in which we often find ourselves. Unfortunately, we tend to circle back to the same desires that got us in trouble in the first place. Often this is because we’re afraid to come back home to our heavenly Father. We try to fix things on our own instead of coming ho...

The term “father” stirs up a variety of feelings and memories in all of us. For some of us, our fathers were a dominant presence in our homes. For others, our fathers were people we barely saw. For still others, our fathers were consistent providers, but cold when it came to showing genuine love. So, when we hear the term “heavenly Father,” what feelings bubble up? In one story, Jesus gives us a p...

Throughout the story of the prodigal son, we tend to focus more on the sons than the father. This week we are going to take a long look at how the father in this story is a revolutionary representation of God, not just to the culture Jesus was speaking directly to, but also our culture. THE BIG IDEA: Your relationship with God is never broken beyond repair.

When we think about adding, following, and blocking, it is easy to think of the outside influences that we need to manage. However, it is equally important to consider our personal role in influencing others. When was the last time you audited your own social media posting habits to see what type of content you are sharing consistently?

As much as there are some things we should delete in our lives, there are some things that should never be blocked. In fact, they need to be saved, added and followed. Pursued. We’ll look at the kinds of things--and the kinds of people--you want to always have close to you.

Can you follow Jesus and delete toxic people from your life? Surprisingly, yes. In fact, sometimes it’s the most loving thing you can do. Join us to find out why, when, how to delete toxic people from your life. You might even discover who needs to go.

One of the reasons many shy away from the Christian faith or avoid going deeper is because they fear giving up things they like, even though they suspect they may not be good for them. Can you be a Christian without being a prude?

Ever asked God to help you? Sure you have. What might surprise you is the response you find in scripture to that prayer. Practical help for your life might be closer than you think, and a little more uncomfortable than you think.

So many people try to live with conflicting values, and it causes a great deal of stress. Life is hard and that’s not a bad thing. Good things can actually come from hard times. However, there is a way to live and work that makes it easier to navigate those tough times and more importantly, there is a way that sets a great example for others to see. It is not the way of conflict, drama, division,...

As we continue on in our study of the book of Colossians and learning that Jesus truly is the Greatest of All Time, Paul is calling on the believers in Colossae to do something new. Staying where they’ve been—living the same ole way—is no longer an option. He says it’s time to live the NEW LIFE they have in Christ.

An overemphasis on the rules can lead to distraction. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to religion. In fact, some of you are skeptical about this Jesus stuff because you do not want to deal with all of the rules. You left the church 10 years ago because of all of the rules. You don’t believe in God because of all of the rules. What if we told you that the teachings of Jesus and his earlies...

In the Christian life, we never stand still—we either go forward or gradually slip backward. “Let us go on to maturity!” is the call we must obey (Heb. 6:1, literal translation). The Christian who is not making spiritual progress is an open target for the enemy to attack and destroy.

In the world of sports there is often a debate over who the “greatest of all time” would be in a specific sport. And throughout history, there’s always one. One that rises to the top of the class. One that out-ranks, out-performs, out-shines all the others. One that is the G.O.A.T.: the greatest of all time. Jesus is exactly that—the greatest of all time. Jesus is God who creates and holds the ent...

What makes friendship so great is the same thing that makes it so dangerous. With friends, we drop our guards. We’re most open to influence from others when we’re with people who accept us the way real friends do. Acceptance leads to influence. And it can work for us—or against us. Some of the most addictive behaviors imaginable are those that people began as pastimes with friends. Our friends gre...

The point of guardrails is to light up our consciences before we hurt ourselves or other people. They prompt us to feel uneasy before it’s too late. Solomon, the second king of Israel and considered in ancient times the wisest person who ever lived, wrote this in the Old Testament book of Proverbs: “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it” (Proverbs 4:23).

Guardrails keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas. We need personal guardrails so we don’t stray into areas of life that can harm us or the people we love. If there’s one area in which personal guardrails are most needed but also most resisted, it’s in our relationships. THE BIG IDEA: Sex God’s way has NO shame.

Guardrails keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas. We need personal guardrails so we don’t stray into areas of life that can harm us or the people we love. When it comes to our finances, it’s easy to cross the line into the danger zone. That’s why it’s essential to establish guardrails against greed.

They're everywhere, but they don't get much attention—until somebody hits one. And then, more often than not, it is a lifesaver. The damage done by hitting a guardrail is minor when compared to what you would have hit had it not been there. Guardrails are designed to keep vehicles from straying into dangerous or off-limit areas. They minimize damage by keeping us in the safety zone. But the highwa...

Perhaps you are in a season of life where you are desperate for answers. Life has not gone in the direction that you planned, and you are searching, longing, and reaching out. Perhaps you are trying to figure out what’s next. You may have been taken completely by surprise at the events of life, and you are hocked, scared and unsure of what to do. You are silently waiting, too afraid to move forwar...

Imagine working hard and getting nowhere. Imagine giving it your best, striving and striving, only to still be under someone else’s thumb constantly. Imagine feeling unfulfilled. Imagine feeling powerless. Here’s the truth: FEELING powerless and BEING powerless are two different things.

The 1 st century church was deeply divided over race and social status. Too often, the modern church is too. But God commands us to love one another as we share with the world the good news that God loves everyone.

You don’t have to be flashy to make an impact. Margy Whitmer, Producer of Mister Roger’s Neighborhood, said, “You take all the elements that make great television and do the exact opposite, you have Mister Roger’s Neighborhood–low production value, simple sets, unlikely star–yet, it worked.” Fred Rogers said, “I always felt like I didn’t have to put on a funny hat or jump through a hoop to have a...