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God in all His majesty has given us two ways of communicating with Him: prayer and The Bible. In the second sermon of our "Rooted" series, Ryan connects these two modes of communication and shows how they strengthen us by rooting us in Christ.

In the first sermon of our new series "Rooted" - Bob explains that the purpose of Christ after bringing us from death to life, is to grow us deeper in Him. Bob begins to unpack ways that this takes place.

The work of the Lord Jesus is finished. He has absorbed the punishment for our sins. He has earned eternal rest for us. Now He leaves the Cross to go into that rest, where He is waiting for you.

"I Thirst" - Sounds like a strange thing to complain about while dying on a Cross. But Bob shows us that by saying this, Jesus was in fact fulfilling a prophecy in scripture, and that His cry "I thirst" is actually the cry of our own hearts.

This is Christ's darkest hour on the Cross. The pain we deserve was His. The heartbreak we deserve was His. The only Son of God, totally abandoned by God, so we would never have to be.

On the Cross we see the divine suffering of Jesus, but also His divine love for those around Him, who will soon be part of His Church. In this message Ryan shows us Christ's love for His mother, Mary.

Jesus' unbelievable kindess on the Cross continues as he changes the heart of a theif forever. The Savior speaks to this changed man with the sweetest words: "Today you will be with me in paradise."

In the first sermon in our 7 Sayings of Jesus From The Cross series, Jesus begins his hours of pain with a prayer for His Father to look at His killers with mercy instead of wrath.

Isaiah was not special. God was special and used Isaiah just as he was. In this standalone message, Bob reminds us that our talents and passions are specific gifts from God for His specific purpose.

When asked about Same-Sex Marriage, so many Chrsitans have no idea what the Bible really says. Ryan teaches on some key verses and recommends two great resources.

Relationships are more important than we know. Ryan shows what the Bible says about love, dating, and what happens when we do not take these gifts seriously.

Whether in relationships or as single people, what we believe determines what we do. Bob discusses the importance of our perspective of God as we begin our series on relationships, sex, and dating.

In the final part of our Jonah series Ryan tackles one of the most controversial questions in Chrsitianity. What happens to the man who has never heard the gospel?

Jonah is not about Jonah. In fact, the main focus is on God's love for the city Jonah cannot stand: Ninevah. God's love for Ninevah overcame every obsacle. Just like His love for you.

Instead of being swallowed up by the sea, God allowed Jonah to be swallowed up by "a Great Fish." Jonah then began to pray in the darkest of places. Bob shows us why this prayer was so important for Jonah, and even more important for us.

Like so many of us, Jonah knew God's will for his life, and chose to run from it. Bob discusses this sinful action, but then shows the breathtaking kindess of God, as He pursues us instead of turning away.

In a fallen world, suffering and darkness are a part of the Christian life. Sometimes we just do not have the answers, but God knows, and Ryan explains why that is more than enough.

In suffering we think God has turned His back, but the Cross is God's promise that He will never turn away. Ryan shows the value of God's promises through Abraham and his only son, Isaac.