The Local Church

Lord of the Flies, catastrophes, and why the solution to the world's problems will never be found from below. This introduction to Romans from Dr. Gary Burge helps us understand Paul's radical solution to transform catastrophe into celebration. It is the power of God, and it must come from above.

September 28, 2020

Date: September 20, 2020 Series: We Will Teacher: Toran Scott

8th grade math, doing hard things and why Jesus took his disciples to gates of hell for an important revelation. Jesus is a church planter and he wants us to take the jump with him. Join us we talk about what We Will do with Jesus as we learn some interesting history in Matthew 16.

September 6, 2020

River Monsters, Amy Winehouse, and how Jesus invites us to love our enemies. As followers of Jesus, we love people who are different from us, people that we don't get along with, and not just because it's beautiful, but because that's what God's kingdom is like.

Pontoon boats, aircraft carriers and why the church is the key ingredient to shape your loves. Today we discuss four new habits every believer needs to consider as we move into the fall, especially in the age of Covid.

David Foster Wallace, shopping as worship, and how to shape your loves by reforming your habits. The call to imitate and practice allows us to have new loves, better loves. Whether we recognize it or not, we are all being sold a vision of the good life, but if we don't pay attention to the water we swim in we will easily fall prey to the counterfeits.

Date: Sunday, August 9 Series: Cardiology Teacher: Toran Scott

Date: Sunday, August 3, 2020 Series: Being Present Teacher: Toran Scott

Life is worth dying for (like literally), which automatically means it's worth living for. Death in our favorite art, poppyseed chicken casserole, and why Ecclesiastes urges us to embrace and accept death so that we can fully embrace life.

The secret to slowing down time, the Byrds and why carpe diem is an expression of faith. You can neither change the past nor control the future so enjoy the present.

"What doesn't belong" worksheets, fake laws enforced by our parents, and the movie, About Time. Why Ecclesiastes gives us a responsibility to be present and enjoy life. Ecclesiastes 1:1-4

Cedar Point, skinny cuts of Prime Rib and overflowing cups. Why God is lavish and you can be too. A truth to learn, a truth to live. Psalm 23:5

The bombing of MLK’s home, paella and why feeding your enemies requires hard choices. God prepares a table before us in the presence of our enemies, but what does he expect us to do once we are there? Join us as we look at this powerful verse in Psalm 23.

Putting spiders in your sons bed, Jesus Walks, and the only way to fight injustice. Even though we walk through the valley of shadows, we fear no evil, because God is with us.

To my surprise, telling my wife to relax during a heated argument has never been helpful. Did you know sheep can’t lie down until they are free from 4 things? We too can learn to be free from worry and fear if we have the right shepherd… a shepherd that will meet our needs. Jesus is relaxed.