Thursday Night Messages

Scott talks about how life is full of decision crossroads and cultural voices tell us to "follow our heart". He shares about how our perspectives and values shape our decisions and breaks down the Biblical worldview in contrast to the cultural worldview.   March 2019  

Enoch talks about how to build spiritual disciplines in your life. He looks into how the same concepts that it takes to construct a building that can withstand earthquakes and storms apply to our spiritual lives as well.   March 2019

Knowing and Loving God - Neil encourages us to ask the question: "What would somebody that really wanted to know and love God do to make that happen?" He walks us through three helpful hints and three resources to get us started: models, peers, and practices.   August 30, 2018  

Neil takes a look at the question: "What do confident, well-adjusted, successful students know that I don't know?" He talks about three things that can improve academic life: living in line with priorities, learning to manage time, and practices that pay off.   September 6, 2018  

Erin looks into the question of, "What would someone in my situation do to develop enduring friendships?" She shares about the friendship between David and Jonathan. She then points to four things required for enduring friendships and three ways to cultivate friendships.   September 13, 2018  

Eric looks into the question of what it looks like to be a good employee. He does this by digging into David’s life and showing the importance of asking two questions: What needs to be done? How can I do it well?   September 20, 2018  

Jeremy looks into the question, “How would a person go about dating so that it’s good now AND good later?” He talks about how our angle of approach should be shaped by two questions and digs into the areas of who, how, and when you should date.   September 27, 2018  

Neil continues the “Rethink It” series by looking into how we can design our lives to make a difference. He walks through four things that we can do in order to do this: abide, love, share, and share your life.   October 4, 2018  

Jeremy finishes up the series by answering the question of, "How do you create an environment both you and your roommates want to come home to?" He talks about five essentials needed to do this - R.A.F.T.S.: Responsibility, Accountability, Forgiveness, Trust, and Service.   October 11, 2018  

Robbie talks about how we often allow the labels that other people place on us or we place on ourselves to define us. He takes us through the life of Jacob to show that we need to allow how God views us to define us.   October 18, 2018  

Neil walks through the cumulative principle, which says that small investments over time have a cumulative effect. He talks specifically about small investments of time and how the way to utilize this principle is to start investing, start early, and do it consistently.   October 25, 2018  

Neil talks about the Principle of the Path which says that it is direction, not intention, that determines destination. He talks about how every path leads somewhere and we need to choose the path that lines up with the future that we want. He shares the importance of surrounding ourselves with people who will help us to find and stay on this path.   November 1, 2018  

The topic of the night was God's grace moving in and transforming our lives. Two current seniors, Diego and Jenna, as well as two alumni, Monique and Kevin, share their stories of how God's grace moved and is moving in their lives.   November 8, 2018  

Bevan walks through how worship is described in Revelations. He shares how it centers, gathers, reveals, and sings.   November 15, 2018  

Neil talks about how to gain ground in your relationship with God while being home over the Christmas break. He shares four areas to focus on: having a sane estimation of yourself, staying in touch with Jesus, watching your words, and serving.   November 29, 2018

Robbie begins taking us through the book of Jeremiah and the insights that we can apply to our own lives from it. He talks about five thoughts on how to discern God's purpose for your life: move toward God, make disciples, look at your past, look at the passions you're given by God, and focus your vision on God.   October 19, 2018  

Robbie continues in Jeremiah and expands on the thought that external religious activity not born from an internal love for God will not last. He talks about our need to work on our heart and gives two ways to do this: regular confession and repentance and being intentional with our worship.   October 20, 2018  

Robbie looks into where Jeremiah drew his hope in the midst of turmoil and persecution, even from others in the church. He speaks to the truth that nobody is beyond the reach of God. God gives understanding, intimacy, and liberty. He talks about how God is pursuing us, how He gives us a new heart, and gives us freedom from guilt and shame.   October 20, 2018  

Robbie finishes the weekend looking into what it is that held Jeremiah. He shows that Jeremiah came to God in his hurting, his doubts, and his struggles. Jeremiah fought for a heart for God by leaning into the presence of God. Robbie talks about how God is the most real thing today and how we can lean into that truth.   October 21, 2018

Neil walks us through the foundation of faith, Jesus' resurrection. He takes a look at the historical evidence, the eyewitness accounts, and the changed lives.   January 11, 2018  

Neil talks about how the Bible is the key to our faith. He shares how it brings understanding to our faith and also walks through the validity of the New Testament.   January 18, 2018  

Neil talks about how people will know that we have faith by the way that we love one another. He walks us through the first part of 1 Corinthians 13 and how living a life of love is a process that isn't just accomplished over night.   January 25, 2018  

Eric talks about the importance of keeping your focus on the Kingdom of God. He walks us through a passage at the end of Matthew 6 that demonstrates that if we focus on God first, He will take care of us.   February 1, 2018  

Eric talks about the dangers of comparing ourselves to others in our walk with Jesus. He shares how God desires us to be faithful with what He has given us. Each person is given different resources in their life that God wants them to use to the best of their ability.   February 8, 2018  

Steven talks about how when we step into a relationship with Christ we are transformed from the inside out. He shares from the New Testament on how being concerned with the outward appearances doesn't mean real transformation has taken place.   February 15, 2018