The Summit Church - Weekly Services

So what do you do when you want to take a stand for what you believe in? How do you make your voice heard? We've got "rights", but so does everyone else. We're gonna tackle some of the most sensitive issues in our culture today in the light of responding in ways that would honor and best represent Jesus.

Everyone is under authority; everyone answers to someone. We live in a culture where authority is assumed and abused. At the same time, the blessing of free speech is assumed and abused to the point of disrespect. How are we supposed to live under and respond to authority we may not like, agree with, or doesn’t line up with our beliefs? Fortunately, God has much to say about this, and Jesus modele...

The best way to deal with the reality of judgement is to simply start with the “man in the mirror”. Focusing on judging ourselves (who we should become and what we should do) brings 3 benefits. 1.) It increases your self-awareness as you live a life that is honoring to God. 2.) It leaves less time for you to focus on judging others. 3.) It leaves others with less material with which to pass judgem...

The best way to deal with the reality of judgement is to simply start with the “man in the mirror”. Focusing on judging ourselves (who we should become and what we should do) brings 3 benefits. 1.) It increases your self-awareness as you live a life that is honoring to God. 2.) It leaves less time for you to focus on judging others. 3.) It leaves others with less material with which to pass judgem...

The best way to deal with the reality of judgement is to simply start with the “man in the mirror”. Focusing on judging ourselves (who we should become and what we should do) brings 3 benefits. 1.) It increases your self-awareness as you live a life that is honoring to God. 2.) It leaves less time for you to focus on judging others. 3.) It leaves others with less material with which to pass judgem...

Everybody answers to somebody; and ultimately, that somebody is God Himself. In a culture where “judgement” is seen as unloving and unfair, we must remember that it is the natural and logical end to living on earth. We are not in charge, so that means we are responsible and accountable to the One who is.

We all get judged. That’s just the way it is. It’s as natural for others to judge us as it is for us to judge them. But it feels much different when it’s coming back at us. Do we dismiss it? Do we defend? Or is there a way to see it as an opportunity for personal growth and more importantly, a chance to show the love of Jesus to those who have formed negative opinions and conclusions? And it’s alw...

We all judge people. We don’t often admit it, but we do. We do it quickly, regularly, and naturally; we’re humans - it’s what we do. What we may not realize is that there is a right and a wrong way to Judge people. Jesus clarified the difference. And there is a difference between judgement we pass on the culture around us and the judgement we reserve for those of us who claim to know, trust, and f...

There is a simple yet enormous difference in just believing something to be true and believing it to the point of actually doing something about it. When it comes to believing and trusting in God, this difference could not be bigger. It’s not enough to say we believe; we must believe to the point of obeying. Trust God to the point of actually doing what He says. Without that kind of living-it-out...

There is a simple yet enormous difference in just believing something to be true and believing it to the point of actually doing something about it. When it comes to believing and trusting in God, this difference could not be bigger. It’s not enough to say we believe; we must believe to the point of obeying. Trust God to the point of actually doing what He says. Without that kind of living-it-out...

Most people are one mended relationship away from a more meaningful and fulfilling life. Since we do life with people, and the desired goal is happiness in life with those people, brokenness in our relationships makes life unnecessarily hard. Forgiveness is the foundation of next level relationships. Some wounds are heart deep, much deeper than surfacy annoyances, so they take time. But start! Sta...

Nothing changes us quite like pain does. Few things have the ability to leave us different like hard times and suffering. Pain has a refining influence on our lives. God allows and uses pain to take us where He wants us and to make us who He created us to become. However, it’s up to us to decide whether we will choose to grow and gain through our pain. Not everyone does; it’s easy to just give up...

Life is God’s idea. He knows how to make it work best. And He knows what we face and need personally, each day. One could assume that people would quickly choose to align their lives with God in order to maximize their lives, given the fact that God is the creator and designer of life. However, it’s amazing how often we substitute other things for and even neglect a personal pursuit of God and the...

Jesus’ birth was physical proof that God’s presence was on the earth. Through Jesus, God is literally with us. Ultimately, His birth, life, death, resurrection, and the sending of His Spirit were all key elements of what God did through Jesus to bring us, surround us and fill us with His presence. This changes everything.

God presence is at times, obvious, and at other times, illusive. Sometimes God seems near; other times He seems a million miles away. So what’s the deal? Discover how we know God is present even when we are surrounded by circumstances that suggest He’s not.

Discover the holy places and spaces where God’s presence dwells. Caution: you might just be surprised when you find out. God has chosen an ingenious way to fill the world with His presence; don’t miss it.

Discover where God has been and where He is now. Once you see HIs journey here, you begin to see Him so much more clearly.

God doesn’t change. He is our constant. His love is our foundation. His promises are our hope. In every season we face, His unchanging nature secures and strengthens us. Discover the power, sanity, and joy found in Him.

Some seasons are wonderful. You don’t want them to end. Discover the blessing and purpose of the “good times”. Don’t overlook them. Enjoy them. They won’t last forever. They are God’s way of breathing life into our souls and prepare us for what’s ahead.

Some seasons are hard. You want them to just be over already. They are inevitable and exhausting. But there is a power and beauty and meaning to be discovered in the storms in your life. Don’t miss it. If you gotta go through it, you might as well be better for it.

You’re always in a season. Not all are good. Not all are bad. Some are short. Some are long. None last forever. Know the one you’re in and discover the opportunity that awaits you in it. Seasons always come and go. Change is one of the few things in life that doesn’t change. What change does to you will depend upon your choice to embrace and roll with it or fight and resist it. Either way, change...

Sharing is not a one-time event or occurrence. It’s meant to be a way of life, the way we live. Since there is no end to all we can receive from God’s love, there should be no end to all we must share with others. The rhythm of love (receiving and sharing) must never stop. What changes do you need to make? How should you begin living to keep it going?

Nothing reveals the true condition of our hearts like what we do with money; Jesus said so. Learning how to live with open-hands financially will allow God to take us to a new level of sharing and even receiving. Why is this so important? It’s for the good of others; it’s for the good of you; it’s for the good of God’s purposes on earth.

Life is filled with moments where we have a choice about what we are going to do with what we see around us. Will we walk on or Will we engage? Will be a part of the solution or assume someone else will? Nothing sets you up more to receive what God has for you than your choice to share His love when the opportunity is in front of you. What will you do? What are you doing? And the power of choice i...

Regardless of how much you have, you are blessed far more than you think. You have received more than you might want to admit. You’re loaded… and you have a responsibility to live a certain way and do certain things as a result. God is our Source, and embracing this truth helps us know what to do with our “re”sources.