sermons from the living room.

God calls us to live in a distinct, peculiar way. Our whole lives are meant to be lived out in a way that brings worship to God, and this has been the purpose of humanity from the very beginning. Consecration is not just done in obedience, it’s actually the door that opens us up to God’s actual Presence. Join us for the rest of the year as we explore the concept of the consecrated life.

You are a gardener. God has given us tiny allotments of land to conquer and cultivate. This land is found both inside our hearts, and outside in the world. Every follower of Jesus is called to care for these areas, bringing the kingdom of God to them in their own unique ways. Hear the encouragement from Joshua 18 as God calls us to care for the people and places he has put under our care.

The definition of God’s faithfulness has been diluted in the modern era. Due to chronic overuse, faithfulness has taken on a definition that centers more on us and our experiences rather than on Him and his consistency. God’s faithfulness is not about us at all—and that is really, really good news. Reintroduce yourself to our faithful Father and discover just how deep his faithfulness to us runs.

The claim that God protects us is a reactant. For some, it drives them closer to him, yet for others, that claim pushes them away from God. If God is a protector, why do we still suffer? What does God really want to protect and shield us from? Discover the good news of God’s protection, and encounter his heart for you as his child.

Minneapolis is in turmoil. The United States is in conflict. The church must respond. In times of civil unrest, political polarization, and high cultural emotion, it feels tempting to despair or distract. The church can afford to do neither. We must continue to build, we must continue to contend for the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven. Discover how the prophetic message of Haggai speaks...

God has something to say to you. Really. Discover what it means to hear the voice of God, and what Jesus, the final and true voice of the father has to say to us this Christmas season.

Encountering the presence of God is necessary for survival in the Christian life. What “thin spaces” has God given us as routes into his presence? What awaits those who hunger and thirst for communion with Jesus? Come along and explore the promise and beauty of the presence of God.

In the Acts 1:8 Series finale, Part 4 explores the places both near and far we are sent to as God’s witnesses with the power of the Holy Spirit. 

Why create a people? Why give them a power? Part 3 of the series explores the purpose for God’s redeemed people: to bear witness to Jesus.

Part 2 of the Acts 1:8 Series explores the source of power that God supplies his people for the work he has called them to, the Holy Spirit and his gifts.

In Part 1 of the Acts 1:8 series, we explore the people Jesus has created and called upon to continue his work of redemption in the world.