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October 7th, 2023 was the largest single day killing of Jews since the Holocaust. Where did this conflict come from? How far back does it go? What is it about? What should be the church’s response? We always want to respond with a perspective that points to who God is. He is constant, unchanging, and in control, even when things in this world seem out of control. THE BIG IDEA: Whatever God creates...

High School seniors can get multiple offers from colleges to come play sports at their school. Signing Day is the day where an athlete will decide, “I'm going to this school. I'm accepting this offer. I’m going with this scholarship. I’ll play for this team and wear their jersey.” Baptism is the Christian Signing Day, where a person of any age can say, “I now belong to Jesus. I'm declaring my alle...

If you think Jesus was a great leader and teacher, but find it hard to believe in his resurrection? You’re in good company. Even his disciples were skeptical. But those same followers were the ones who would later become the spokesmen of a new movement: the church. They would maintain faith in the midst of incredible suffering. Many died still claiming that Jesus was their Savior. So what do we ma...

Jesus didn’t come to initiate Judaism 2.0. He came to offer something entirely new to the world: a new covenant that would forever change humankind’s relationship with God. And with that new covenant came a new ethic—one that insisted that the greatest choose the back of the line. THE BIG IDEA: “As I have loved you, love one another.”

Jesus introduced the most powerful, transformational, and inspirational leadership principle on the planet. Every leader you respect practices it. The leaders you don’t respect don’t practice it. You can lead without it, but you won’t be a leader worth following unless you embrace it. THE BIG IDEA: In God's Kingdom, leadership sacrifices self for the well-being of others.

People ask a lot of questions. Who should I marry? Where should I live? What car should I buy? Where did I put my keys? While we will never be able to answer every question with confidence, can we have an answer for everyone? Christians aren't called to have an answer to everything, but to be an answer to everyone. THE BIG IDEA: Your story could be the difference in someone’s life.

We surround ourselves with people who like us. We surround ourselves with people who are like us. But Jesus calls us to maintain relationships with those who disagree with us. How do we do that? The key to becoming a merciful person is to view yourself as a person in need of mercy. THE BIG IDEA: You can’t have mercy if you’re self-righteous, because mercy comes to those who need it.

We all have a natural tendency to surround ourselves with people who like us. Whether we’re geeks, jocks, hipsters, Democrats, or Republicans, we surround ourselves with people who are like us. But what is the cost of isolating ourselves from those who are different? THE BIG IDEA: We like people who like us and who are like us. Jesus wasn’t like that, and he wouldn’t like that.

Something in us is tempted to believe God loves his law more than his people. We’re tempted to prioritize rules over people. Maybe you left church because somebody prioritized the Bible and laws over a person. But Jesus came to offer us a life greater than keeping religious rules. THE BIG IDEA: There are no sacred sites; just sacred individuals.

If you aren’t religious or you gave up religion, you probably had good reason to walk away or stay away. You’re a reasonable person, and there are plenty of good reasons to reject religion. But reconsider Jesus. He wasn’t an extension of the old religion. He came to introduce something brand new. THE BIG IDEA: Jesus did not come to continue something. He came to replace something.

When you read the Gospels, two things are abundantly clear. Being a sinner doesn’t disqualify you from following Jesus. And being an unbeliever doesn’t disqualify you from following Jesus. So, what does that mean for you? THE BIG IDEA: Whatever your next step is, take it!

Jesus didn’t come to extend an old religion. He did not come to simply complete the Bible, so we'd have both a New Testament and an Old Testament. He didn't come to create Judaism 2.0. From the angel’s announcement to Mary that she would give birth to a son whose kingdom would never end, it was clear: Jesus would do something new for the world. THE BIG IDEA: Jesus came to do something new for the...

The central theme of the Bible is Jesus; He is the focal point. The books of the Bible that focus on the Jesus are known as the Gospels. The word gospel is derived from two words: good and story literally, it means the good news and is used to signify the message of forgiveness and reconciliation of Jesus. The four New Testament reporters who wrote the story of this good news are Matthew, a conver...

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...

Santa Claus is real. It rarely snows where he’s from. Palm trees and orange groves dot the landscape. If you went there today, you wouldn’t hear sleigh bells, but the sound of the Muslim call to prayer from the minarets of the town mosques. Born in 260ad, St. Nicholas was from a wealthy trading family off the seacoast of Turkey. But when he was a teenager, tragedy struck, and he lost both of his p...

On December 9th 2023, a series of deadly tornadoes ripped through Clarksville / Montgomery County. Many people lost homes, and some lost their lives. Some are asking, "Where is God?" This is the time for the church to act, to be FOR our community in more than just word but deeds.

What does Christmas mean to you? For some, it’s about the birth of Jesus—God in a manger. But for most of us? It’s not about Christmas, but X-mas. It’s about everything else. The presents, decorations, trees, talking reindeer, snowmen, candy—everything gets lumped into the X and Jesus gets left out. And that X is a problem we need to solve. BIG IDEA: Obey God and take a step, and He will direct yo...

Perseverance and tenacity are a lost art these days. Many times, we give up right before God is able to do something amazing in our problems. If you’re struggling through a problem, hang on and persevere. If you’re not dead, then God’s not done! THE BIG IDEA: When we look up to God, we find our reason for Thanksgiving.

Consistency. Whether it’s in music, or sports, or public speaking, any other realm, consistency is something we strive for. A college football team needs a quarterback who’s consistent. A pitcher in baseball needs to be consistent in throwing. As Christians, God calls us to live lives of consistency and integrity. If we live consistent lives of devotion to God, you will find more and more opportun...

Everyone seems to have an answer about how to improve the country. As the political landscape grows increasingly impassioned during this election season, there is no shortage of opinions as to how the next President should lead. What if you were given the opportunity to be one of the President’s closest advisors? What if you were given the opportunity to influence the perspective of the leadership...

We're looking at one of the most talked about Bible stories. When we tell this story to kids, we don't teach it correctly, and it causes many of us to eventually walk away from faith. It's all about following God and leaving the results up to Him. THE BIG IDEA: Follow God and leave the results up to Him.

Every year, the church and the cooperate world gets rocked and reminded that a lack of personal integrity always impacts other people. There's no such thing as, “A person had an integrity issue, and the only person that was hurt was that person.” When a person’s integrity blows up, everyone around them gets shrapnel. We can see that in others, but we just can’t see that in ourselves. We think, “No...

Over the last couple decades? Hasn’t it felt like our culture has increasingly gotten darker and darker? We get numb to the cycle that we go through:  natural disasters, school shootings, lootings and beatings, teachers getting pepper sprayed. We become callous because we've seen it so much. We want to do something, but we don’t know what to do to fix all of these problems. How do you live a godly...

Turmoil. It’s a word that accurately describes our present day. Another school shooting, a bombing at a public event, or any number of other tragic occurrences. We can’t seem to get through a week without hearing new reports of devastation and carnage somewhere. Some people don’t use the word turmoil but drama. We live in a world of unending drama. Our lives are full of drama—our own or other peop...

None of us are enjoying a perfect, pain-free life. We all need to be made well because of something that is broken in our bodies, emotions, or situations. We may need to be healed of pain from the past or anguish in the present. Many people need healing from uncertainty about their future. Whatever the case, the need for healing in most people’s lives is real and deep. That’s why God’s name of Jeh...