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Churches rarely get in trouble because of theological issues. They get in trouble over competing agendas and power grabs. That’s not what Jesus had in mind when he launched his church. In fact, when he prayed for his followers, he prayed that they would be one. But what does that look like?

Though it may seem like a extreme attitude that we only see on TV or in odd circumstances, the truth is that anger is all around us, and it’s apart of ALL of our lives. Some anger is good, other anger is bad. But regardless of good or bad, anger always has the same consequence when we let it build up in our lives.

God wants to give you the gift of joy. In fact, if you are a in a relationship with God you already have it. His gift of joy is enough to keep us going on the both the good and bad days. It’s still there when we are unemployed, sick, lonely or discouraged by our circumstances. But Satan wants to steal our joy and suffocate the peace it gives our lives by with discontent and comparison. “The thief’...

Do you ever wonder what people are really thinking about? It's so easy to get lost in our negative thoughts, "I'll never be good enough! My life doesn't matter! I hate the way I look! I can't do it all! I will always be miserable! God just doesn't care about me!" The Bible says, "As a man thinks in his heart, so he is." It really is the thought that counts. Many of life's battles are either won or...

God is the God who consistently uses evil to surprisingly serve a higher good. From Joseph, to Esther, to the cross, to the early church - a pattern emerges. If God is active in all of human history, you can choose which side you’re on. It won’t change the ultimate outcome, but it might change yours. So why not surrender?

Of all the people we meet in Esther, Haman is the least attractive. He is completely devoted to himself. And yet before we dismiss him, it might be wise to take a closer look. Is there any possible way in which you and I are like him? And if so, what can we do about it?

Sometimes you just don’t know what hangs in the balance. Neither did Mordecai. But in a very real way, our actions today always leave a legacy. How would you live if you knew your actions today would leave a legacy for a generation tomorrow?

In the story of Esther, we meet several key characters, all of whom will be remembered for something. What do you want to be remembered for? Contrary to what most people want to believe, your character in the little moments determines your legacy in the big moments. If you’re wise, you’ll seek to define what defines you.

Both Mordecai and Esther had a painful past. Mordecai in captivity, and Esther was an orphan. What do you do with painful memories and a painful past? Should be consumed by our past and be held in bondage to it? Should we pretend that it our past just never happened and repress it? Or is there a third option—allowing God to use our past turning it into a wonderful plan for our future?

Most days, life seems quite ordinary. In fact, some days God seems entirely absent. If you can relate to that, you need to meet Esther. Sometimes the little moments are more significant than you think. And you can trust that God is present, even when God seems absent. The book of Esther gives us a surprising example of how that is true. THE BIG IDEA: God is present even when God seems absent.

Accomplishment itself isn’t always enough. In fact, most people experience some kind of let down after they accomplish an astounding goal. Even astounding accomplishment can leave us with an unsettling feeling that there’s something more. What is it? When you discover it, it changes everything and it reprograms your life.  THE BIG IDEA: Knowing Jesus is the one thing that brings meaning to everyth...

Is work life-balance possible? Maybe. But what if that’s not the best way to live? We’ll see how the most effective people rarely shoot for balance. They shoot for something radically different. And if you do it could change so much in your work, your family and your life.  THE BIG IDEA: Passion accomplishes far more than balance.

We all drift. We begin with great intentions, determined to stay the course, but along the way we find ourselves falling back into the places and behaviors we intended to avoid. Somehow our commitments and convictions just aren’t able to help us on their own. There’s a missing ingredient that is necessary if we’re going to Accomplish more in this life. THE BIG IDEA: It isn’t enough to have convict...

So many people are frustrated with the lack of progress they make in life. It’s especially confusing since so many of us feel like we’re so busy. How can you have that much activity and yet have so little productivity? We’ll look at some practical, b!iblical strategies for getting more accomplished.

It’s New Year’s. You’ve got goals. Resolutions. Some will be easy. But there are probably one or two issues that seem too big for you to tackle. What do you do with those? We’ll ask a question that can lead you to an answer that just might change everything for you.

To understand all that God did through the birth of His son Jesus to radically change and redeem our story. God gave us a whole new way to live, to love, and have relationship with him and others…all through the birth of a little baby, born in a forgotten town, to a teenage mother. Today as we close this series, we’re going to look at the word in—how God is not only with. That God is not only for....

To understand all that God did through the birth of His son Jesus to radically change and redeem our story. God gave us a whole new way to live, to love, and have relationship with him and others…all through the birth of a little baby, born in a forgotten town, to a teenage mother. Today, we’re learning that Jesus came to send us into the world. And to do THROUGH us things FOR and WITH him that dr...

Fill in the blank: God is ________ us. What would you fill that blank with? Most of us would probably fill it with some pretty negative words. God is angry. God is frustrated. God is disappointed. There are a lot of things we could put in the place of that blank—but the word for is probably the farthest thing from our minds. This week, we learn that Jesus is God doing FOR us what we could not do f...

Ever felt the chaos of Christmas? Things that start off so beautiful become terrorizing and terrifying by the end of the season. The songs you love to sing become annoying. The food you look forward to eating you get sick of. The parties you been anticipating become a burden. Is that how you want to spend this Christmas? Do you think that this is how God wants you to spend this Christmas? To under...

God wants more for us than we could ever want for ourselves. He doesn’t always do what we want Him to, but we can trust that His plans for us are greater than our own plans.

There is a virus in everyone’s DNA. It renders us half dead & half alive. It leaves us lifeless without meaning & purpose. It cripples us all & is infecting everyone around us. ZOMBIES ARE REAL! But what if there was a cure? Join us on a search for the antidote!

Life is difficult, and at some point all of us walk around with a sense that we are unclean–broken, sick, or just too bad to merit being valuable to anyone. In Matthew 8, Jesus encounters a man who encompasses this condition. His reaction is what shocks us. Everyone else runs away or beats up a zombie…Jesus embraced him. Read this account of the story, watch Dave Thompson bring the story to life,...