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We have all been to High School or college where teachers and professors have dismantled our faith and discounted the Bible. They were smarter than you. Had more degrees than you. So you just left God and the church. Now when someone brings up the Bible, or says, “You should read it!” You just ignore what they say, because you remember some claims that a professor made years ago that you never inv...

In a world where doubt and uncertainty reign supreme and where faith is tested and beliefs are questioned, we find ourselves at a crossroads. Deconstruction in and of itself is not always a bad thing as we peel back the layers of our faith, examining the cracks and flaws that have formed there over time. In this process of breaking down, we have the opportunity to rebuild, to reconstruct our faith...

Fear is a normal part of life—it keeps us safe from harm. But fear can also control our lives and keep us from taking risks or trying new things. When we face fear, we get forgetful. We forget what God has done in our lives, and in the lives of the people around us.   THE BIG IDEA: When life isn’t fair, worship and remember God—He’s not finished.

When we face problems with fear, we get forgetful. We forget what God has done in our lives, and in the lives of the people around us. Habakkuk’s choice to worship and remember provide us all with an example when life isn’t fair. THE BIG IDEA: When life isn’t fair, worship and remember God—He’s not finished.

None of us like waiting. Whether it’s waiting in traffic, waiting in line at Walmart, or waiting in a waiting room at the doctor’s office. Waiting is so hard for us, because we’re not in control, and we cannot speed up the process. All there is to do is…….wait. But what we learn is that God doesn’t waste the waiting. He’s not just working on your circumstance—He’s working on you. THE BIG IDEA: Whe...

Habakkuk has become nicknamed by many scholars as "The Doubting Prophet" because he was willing to question God. Habakkuk wrestled with God through some tough issues and questions. We still ask God many of these same questions today. Habakkuk's struggle is important to understanding our relationship with God and how we relate to him in the tough times. THE BIG IDEA: When life isn’t fair, complain...

Encouragement can be awkward. We don’t really know what to say, so we just make pleasant comments about superficial things. Paul seems to have in mind something deeper when he writes in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up...” When Paul writes those words, perhaps his friend Barnabas came to mind. Barnabas was a notoriously encouraging person. THE BIG IDEA...

Many of us have viewed faith as something we do alone. We might have said that it’s private. But there’s a limit to our faith growth when we go it alone. There’s a deepening to our faith that we only experience together. When it comes to consistently growing our faith, “we” is greater than “me.” Who’s spurring on your faith and whose faith are you spurring on? THE BIG IDEA: When we create circles...

Christians have not always presented a pretty picture to the world. Too often they have failed to show the beauty of love, the beauty of Jesus, the holiness of God. And the world has turned away. Is there then no way to make the world look again? Must Christians continue to stand with arms folded, going on in their old sweet ways, presenting to men a tarnished image of God—a shattered body of Jesu...

Within Easy Company they had made the best friends they had ever had, or would ever have. They were prepared to die for each other. They found in combat the closest brotherhood they ever knew. They found selflessness. They found they could love the other guy in their foxhole more than themselves. They found that in war, men who loved life would give their lives for them.   —Band of Brothers by Ste...

Many times the church and Christians answer questions that nobody is asking. So in this series, we want to answer your questions! oneChurch is a group of people who are willing to listen to you, dialogue with you, and meet you right where you are—especially if you have questions!

We’ve all been there. The pressure of difficulty, pain, and hard seasons in our lives. We cannot pretend that there is not a side of pressure that is not just plain hard. Loss, betrayal, abandonment, abuse, death, divorce, sickness, loneliness, fear, confusion, anxiety, stress—the list of hard things is long and painful, and a place where most of prefer to spend as little time as possible. Yet God...

Today, we want us to recognize the weight that comes when the vessel that He has formed gets poured into. After all, what good is our empty vessel? He has created us so He can fill us. And not just filled a little bit. Not just a few drops or a couple of ounces. When He fills us, we are filled to the brim with a life that has been formed by the pressure of His hands, and now holds the pressure of...

There are countless studies, polls, podcasts, and discussion about the negative effects of the pressure in our lives. But if we’re not careful, we can start to think that all pressure is bad. But life couldn’t exist without pressure. Our physical body cannot function without pressure: Blood Pressure, Air Pressure in the lungs, Pressure in the Eyes. It is God that uses pressure in our life to form...

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!