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Keith Urban recently released a song called "Break the Chain". One aspect that makes this song unique is that it was written in just one sitting! Urban said that before He realized what was happening, He had burst into tears as He wrote about His difficult childhood and alcoholic father. He quickly recognized that He had repeated the pattern that was modeled to Him. The song was later recorded in...

The Super Bowl is the culmination event of the football season, a team sport where everything boils down to one game, one moment. Some say everything is on the line. Moments like these produce the greatest challenges to motivate a team of people to work together. Fittingly Nehemiah was possibly one of the greatest motivational speakers in History, rallying the troops to accomplish "the impossible....

Courage—what does it truly mean? We admire courageous people, yet many individuals struggle to embody it when the situation demands it. This week, we explore Nehemiah's courage to achieve the seemingly impossible, grounded in His relationship with God.

What do you do when you see a situation that breaks your heart? Do you freeze or are you someone who acts? When He learned the state of Jerusalem's walls, Nehemiah was moved so deeply that He mourned, fasted, and took the matter to God in prayer.

We live in a culture of complaining. This week, we open the book of Nehemiah to examine a man with a broken heart about the condition of Jerusalem. But Nehemiah didn't just sit and sob, instead, He decided to seek God and ultimately, do something.

We all like to get a good deal on something, but have you ever tried to negotiate a deal with the creator of the universe? This week we look at Jephthah, who made a deal with God.

This week, we look back at the messages from 2024 and talk about some of our favorite sermons and the lessons to be learned from them.

Across the globe, the table has always been a special place in a home, symbolizing togetherness and blessing. While the importance of life around the table was diminished for a while, more families have gathered at the table in recent years. As we reflect on the close of a year, we examine not only life at home but a very important table that appears in scripture.

How many of us are searching for peace this Christmas? We spend our lives chasing things to find happiness and peace, but only one thing will ever bring the lasting joy and peace we desperately seek: a relationship with God through His son, Jesus.

When most people think about Mary, they often have images of a pious, humble girl who trusted God. But do we consider Mary & Joseph and what they went through as the human parents of Jesus? The Bible declares the birth of Jesus as "Good News," but Mary probably doesn’t think that way. She’s probably scared, trying to make sense of it all…

Let's be honest. Most of us are over-scheduled, stressed, and anxious. The idea of true peace is elusive. If you scour the internet looking for peace, you will find some "helpful tips" that aren't necessarily wrong or bad, but they are certainly lacking in depth and effectiveness. So what does true peace look like, and perhaps more importantly, where do we find it?

A recurring theme within Christmas music is the search and longing for peace. Many of these songs are written in times of pain, anguish, war, and loss. In a fallen war-torn world, the honest question becomes, "Can we truly have peace?"

This week, as we close "No Series November" and celebrate Thanksgiving, we take time for personal reflection and challenge ourselves to realign our thinking to that of gratitude.

Gratitude is contagious, yet sadly, it has become rare to encounter truly grateful people. But gratitude is a choice, so what happens when we choose not to be thankful?

Why is it that no matter who we are or what our role is, we are constantly trying to find ways to be something "more"? This is not a struggle new to humanity. People are often surprised to learn that one of the wisest men to ever live wrote how meaningless life is, and those famous words are found in the Bible, of all places.

Have you ever stopped to people-watch? One thing you'll likely notice is that very few people seem happy, smiles are rare. Looks of frustration and an overall depression appear prominent. Could we have become so jaded that nothing impresses, satisfies, or moves us? This week, we look at the topic of gratitude.

This week, the teaching team has a candid conversation about the last few weeks and what we have personally learned. We discuss where we go from here, and how to make an impact in a divided nation. Panel: Pastor Keith Thornton, Pastor Mike Newsom, Pastor Matt Samler & Pastor Tommy Bellamy

Certain subjects are too divisive, so we avoid discussing them because we live in a divided world. In Matthew, we find a moment in which two opposing groups unite together for a shared purpose, to trap Jesus.

Chess players know the term "checkmate." It's the signal that the game is over, and no moves are left on the board. Have you ever felt like your life is in checkmate? This week a famous painting reminds us reality is not always what it seems.

This week, the Peace Corps manual offers a valuable lesson in jungle survival that applies to our everyday life.

Ten years ago a series of messages called "storms", helped all of us learn to prepare and respond to the challenges in life. This week in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and the events in the Middle East, we revisit the key truth from that series.

Joseph had many highs and lows throughout His life. He experienced everything from favoritism, power, and authority to slavery, false accusations, and prison. As we come toward the end of Joseph's story, we see an incredible demonstration of God's love and divine providence.

Sometimes we find ourselves at the receiving end of others' bad choices, facing hardship and pain that we didn't invite into our lives. One of the toughest pills to swallow in life is the fact that we aren’t always in control.

So many people believe that their lives would change if they only got a break. Most want what others have and don’t want what they went through and the work they had to do to get where they are.

Have you ever felt forgotten or abandoned? Joseph was at a low point in life, and when it looked like hope was on the horizon, those who should have shown loyalty, forgot about Him.