Southland Christian Church

Weekend Scripture: Galatians 1 Jesus + nothing = everything. Scott kicked off our next series on Freedom with a look into Galatians 1. Only Jesus sets us free from our slavery to sin. He is the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Him. You have been set free from your former life to walk in the freedom that comes through Christ alone!

How many people in your life are one invitation away from a completely different future?   This week on Off Script , Neil and Scott celebrate the miracles of Easter and discuss why the "flood" of new life is only the beginning of the journey toward true freedom. They share behind-the-scenes stories of the logistics and emotions involved in Easter services. The conversation then shifts to the futur...

Weekend Scripture: John 20:31

When life throws you a total curveball, do your prayers stay polite or do you take off the mask and get real with God?   This week on Off Script, Neil sits down with guest teacher Carl Kuhl to discuss the raw honesty required for a true relationship with Jesus. They dive into the story of Lazarus to explore how we can trust a God who is often unexplainable and seemingly out of our control. From th...

Weekend Scripture: John 11 Come and see. This week, Carl Kuhl joined us to talk about Salvation. Through no actions of our own, through nothing we've deserved, God offers us each an inheritance: salvation by grace, through faith. It doesn't come from ourselves, but is a gift from God. We worship the one who defeated death, who calls us out of the grave, and who makes all things new. Who can you in...

Is your confidence in your eternity based on what you do, or who you belong to?   This week on Off Script , Neil and Scott dive into the distinction between religious activity and a genuine relationship with Jesus, exploring how our true identity must always precede our activity. They address the "progressive lie" and the "prosperity lie", including its shadow version, the "poverty gospel", and ex...

Weekend Scripture: John 8 It is possible to have Jesus right in front of you and miss Him because of lies. This week, Scott jumped back into John 8 as we finished up our series on Truth. Jesus has made it clear that we have a big problem: our slavery to sin. But the good news is that He has come to set us free. Who do you know that needs to know Jesus?

What does it actually mean to "abide" in the truth, and how can familiarizing ourselves with God's Word help us spot the counterfeits in our culture?   In this episode of Off Script , Scott and Neil reflect on the incredible success of the recent Meal Pack, where Southland packed one million meals across five campuses. They dive into the importance of men stepping up for mission trips. The heart o...

Weekend Scripture: John 8 Because of Jesus, you can be set free from the penalty of sin. Because of Jesus, you can be set free from the practice of sin. Because of Jesus, you can be set free from the power of sin. This Sunday, Scott dove into John 8 as we seek to discover the truth about who Jesus is and the mission that He's on. He sets us free from the penalty, practice, and power of sin!

Ever wondered if your struggle to believe is actually a symptom of how much God loves you? This week, we explore why the most famous verse in the Bible is often the most misunderstood. In this episode of Off Script , Neil and Scott are joined by special guest Rusty George for a deep dive into the "Mount Everest" of Scripture: John 3:16. Rusty shares his journey from teaching at Southland to pastor...

Weekend Scripture: John 3: 1-17 The number one reason we struggle with God's love for us is that we overlook it . This week, Rusty George led us through John 3 as we finished our series on Grace. No matter what you have done or how far you have run from God, verse 16 tells us that "whoever" believes in Jesus will have eternal life. Whoever means just that, whoever . No qualifications, no precursor...

Is it possible that our greatest barrier to understanding Jesus is actually our own "religious" expectations? This week, we explore why Jesus is the only one who can truly introduce us to the Father. In this episode of  Off Script , Neil and Scott dive into the profound prologue of the Gospel of John. Scott explains the "why" behind choosing this heavy theological text and discusses the concept of...

Weekend Scripture: John 1:14, 16-17 The most disorienting thing you will find on your journey with Jesus is grace. This week, Scott took us back to John 1 as we started exploring the concept of God's grace. We are sinners in desperate need of a Savior. Sinners in need of grace. But here's the good news: No matter how far we've run, God's grace is sufficient.

Whose voice are you actually listening to, and is it possible your phone's algorithm has become your primary spiritual guide?   This week on Off Script , Neil and Scott dive into why the noise of the world is making us angry and how to intentionally tune back into the frequency of the Good Shepherd. The heart of the conversation, however, is a challenge to "reshape your algorithm." Scott discusses...

Weekend Scripture: John 10 Whose voice do you listen to the most? This week, Scott walked us through John 10 and gave us a challenge: to replace the many voices we listen to with the only one that matters, the voice of Jesus. He is the good shepherd. Do you know His voice? Join the challenge today.

Is it possible to be so close to the Bible that you actually miss the heart of Jesus?  In this episode of Off Script , Neil sits down with Lydia Florence and Connor Hall to discuss a sermon on the healing of the blind man. Connor shares his "method" approach to sermon prep, practicing in total darkness, and dives into the research he did on different types of blindness. The team examines "Cracker...

Weekend Scripture: John 9 If you had to pick between Jesus and everything else, which one would you choose? This week, Connor dives into the healing of the blind man as we continue our series on Jesus. We can all learn a lot from the blind man Jesus healed, but here is one takeaway: Listen to Jesus's words and follow what he said.

What happens when the things you're drinking from to find satisfaction only leave you more dehydrated? This week, we explore the difference between managing your thirst and finding the fountain that never runs dry. In this episode of Off Script , Neil sits down with Lydia Florence and Connor Hall to dive deeper into the narrative of the Woman at the Well. Lydia explains why this story is such a po...

Weekend Scripture: John 4 This week, Lydia invites us to listen in on a conversation and answer one simple question: Who is Jesus? In this week's passage, Jesus meets the Samaritan woman at the well and invites her to drink the living water He has to offer. We all thirst for something, though we don't always look to Jesus to quench our thirst. He invites us to stop drinking out of saltwater wells,...

What does it look like when Jesus gets angry and why does it matter for us? Is there a kind of anger that actually reflects the heart of God? This week on Off Script, Neil and Scott unpack the story of Jesus clearing the temple and explore what didn't make it into Sunday's sermon. The conversation moves from righteous anger to spiritual formation, from protecting the vulnerable to resisting a soft...

John 2 Weekend Scripture: John 2 This week, Scott dives into John 2:13-22, that famous passage where Jesus flips tables in the temple court. But how did He do it without sin? Listen in to learn how Jesus demonstrates righteous anger for the vulnerable, directed at anyone who dares to get between God the Father and those who want to worship Him.

What if your deepest longings aren't bad, they're just aimed too low?   This week on Off Script, Neil and Scott dig into Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana and the details that didn't make it into Sunday's message. They talk about servants hauling heavy jars, why obedience often feels inconvenient, and how our everyday desires point to something far bigger than we expect. From baby pools...

Weekend Scripture: John 2 This week, Scott reminds us that "our job is to obey Jesus and leave the consequences to Him." He walks us through Jesus' first public sign in John 2, turning water into wine at the wedding at Cana. Not just any wine, but good wine that impressed the master of the feast. We were invited to remember these three things: 1.) Jesus' kingdom is coming 2.) In Jesus' kingdom, th...

What does it really mean to call Jesus "the Lamb of God"? This week on Off Script, Neil sits down with Scott to unpack what didn't make it into Sunday's message. From a very real and very unpredictable lamb on stage to the deep theology behind penal substitutionary atonement, they explore why starting the year with Jesus changes everything. The conversation moves from Genesis to the Gospel of John...

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