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During the height of the Roman Empire, the world experienced an unprecedented era of stability that allowed people to travel freely. During his missionary journeys, the Apostle Paul traveled thousands of miles by land and sea! Along the way, he experienced fear repeatedly: beatings, robberies, imprisonments, shipwrecks. But he never allowed fear to become a barrier to his faith. 

In the Roman Empire, bathhouses were more than just places to clean up—they were the social hubs of daily life. People didn’t go just to bathe; they went to network, relax, eat, drink, and even conduct business. It wasn’t just hygiene, it was a place where people could shed their everyday stresses,The Apostle Paul picks up on this imagery when he talks about shedding our old lives like we would ta...

In the Roman arenas, gladiators faced relentless pressure—life-or-death battles that tested their endurance. They were pushed to their limits, and for many, their goal wasn’t just to survive, but to face their struggles with courage, showing the crowd their strength. For Christians, our arena looks different, but the pressures we face often feel just as intense. But here’s the difference: the pres...

Every self-respecting city in the Roman Empire had a theatre. Yes, the Romans loved entertainment, but the theatre was bigger than that. It was a culture shaping venue where edgy ideas and societal taboos were normalized in order to dictate the direction of culture. People walked out of those performances with new ideas, new norms, and, often, a new way of seeing the world. Sound familiar? Today,...

The Romans were obsessed with games and sports, to the extent that athletes were treated like celebrities, and passionate fans sometimes rioted. Herod the Great was even voted President of the Olympic Games for life! The Apostle Paul frequently drew on this imagery, using the idea of running a race to describe the Christian life—urging believers to run well, strain forward, and keep their eyes fix...

The cycle of anxiety can seem impossible to break but Paul gives us some practicle steps that we an take to remain CALM in the midst of our chaos. This week we will discover two more steps we can take to remain CALM. (Live with Gratitude, Meditate on what is true)

We all know what it feels like to be stuck in a loop of worry. One anxious thought leads to another, and before we know it, we're trapped in a cycle we can’t seem to break. But here's the good news: God never designed us to live that way. In this series we’ll talk about how to move from fear to peace by applying simple, practical steps from Scripture.

The most sacred day on the Jewish calendar is the Day of Atonement. In Leviticus 16, God established a system where two goats were involved in covering the people’s sins—one was sacrificed for forgiveness, and the other, the scapegoat, carried the sins of the people out of the city. Here’s the amazing part: Jesus fulfilled both roles. He became the perfect sacrifice, offering forgiveness, and He a...

God’s plan to deal with sin starts small but quickly grows. It begins with covering the sin of a single couple—Adam and Eve. But it doesn’t stop there. In the story of Passover, God takes things further by providing a way for an entire family to be protected. He instructs the Israelites to sacrifice an innocent lamb, and its blood covers their households, shielding them from the coming judgment. T...

Our sin creates a real separation between us and God, but God didn’t leave it that way. From the very beginning, God made a way to address that separation. In the story of Adam and Eve, when they messed up, they hid in shame. But God, in His mercy, stepped in and did something unexpected. He used the life of an innocent animal to symbolically cover their mistake, offering the first act of atonemen...

Forgiveness sounds great—until we’re the ones who have to give it. In His teaching on prayer, Jesus makes a direct connection between God’s forgiveness and our willingness to forgive others, because forgiven people forgive. This week we’ll talk about how letting go of resentment isn’t just for their benefit—it’s the key to our own freedom.

We love the idea of being independent but real life is found when we depend on God. "Give us today our daily bread" isn't just about food - it's about learning to trust God as our ultimate provider. This week we’ll talk about what it looks like to live with daily dependence on God and why that’s actually the best place to be.

Do you ever feel like your prayers are just bouncing off of the ceiling? Or maybe you feel like you are talking to a God that is distant and uninvolved. This week we will learn more about who exactly it is that we pray to and how viewing Him correctly will shape the way we pray and how we respond to Him. 

James 1 gives us a differenct perspective on trials. He also gives us a needed tool: wisdom.

Simon Peter knew nothing about walking on water, but Jesus did. So the invitation to walk on water sounded insane... to Peter. BUT Jesus had already tried to let them know that with Him all things are possible. There is a direct connection between walking on water and the feeding of the 5,000.

Knowing and following Jesus is a straight path. There are twists, turns and seemingly deadends. What do you do when you face situations you didn't ask for, didn't see coming and don't know what to do next? What you do when the only thing you know to ask God is, "Are you kidding?" Let's learn from others who have been in the same situation

Holding on to mistakes, resentment, and regrets will cause us to keep telling ourself the same old story. And though we might be reminded of what we’ve done, it’s not the truth about who we are. If we allow Him to, God will continue writing a powerful new story that continues to change us now and forever.  

There is a massive difference between living like you have to DO something, and living out of what has been DONE for you. One will lead to frustration and more bondage, while the latter will let you rest in freedom and new life.

It’s one thing to say, “God Loves Me.” It’s an entirely different thing to believe it and embrace it. In this message, we’ll learn how receiving God’s love erases any shame and guilt that would send us back into our old ways of living.