Friendship is a key ingredient for a godly, flourishing life, and yet modern life is often lonely. How can we find friends?
Read MoreWe honor our parents by seeing them as God does: human, flawed, forgiven
Read MoreChildren are full persons, with all the dignity and complexity and glory of our own personhood. We cannot dismiss them.
Read MoreRelationships are in disrepair because of sin. But we are not without hope. Jesus, through His own blood on the cross, made possible a path to restored relationships: peace, forgiveness, reconciliation and restitution.
Read MoreFlourishing relationships are relationships where we know others and others know us. This requires a commitment to truth-telling, even when it hurts.
Read MoreMany of our relationships are shaped by our fears. God wants us to experience a perfect love that will drive out all of our fears.
Read MoreJesus, the Messiah has come! He is ushering in a new kingdom and a new covenant. But, is He and His message what the people are looking for?
Read MoreThe nation of Israel has waited 400 years for a Messiah, hearing nothing from God. This week the story begins with the birth of a baby, Jesus, whose name means "The Lord is salvation". He is the rescuer the people have been waiting for, but is He who they thought He would be?
Read MoreWhen we pick up the story this week, humans have gradually multiplied into a very large number. The story says that all humans were acting in rebellion against God and with evil toward one another, so He sends a flood but also a promise.
Read MoreThis begins a four-week narrative through the entire story of the bible. This week, we cover "Beginnings and Separation." Listen to the story and to the audience wrestle with the details and implications of the story.
Read MoreIn our sixth Advent sermon in Isaiah, Pastor Dave considers the Oracles to the Nations. Why are they important? The prophet is reminding us that, although we are vulnerable, God is King. And although we are sinners, God will redeem.
Read MoreIn our fifth Advent sermon, Pastor CJ explains why Jesus is called Dayspring. The one who is called Key not only unlocks our prisons. He also escorts us into the light. Light can glare at first, but it's the only place to flourish.
Read MoreIn our fourth Advent sermon, Pastor Dave preaches from Isaiah 22 about Jesus as the Key of David. We all yearn for the perfect Savior -- one person who can unlock our dreams, free us from prisons, and open our eyes. Jesus is that leader.
Read MoreIn our third Advent sermon, Pastor CJ reminds us that in Christ we have the promise of new life, abundant with the fruit of love, joy, peace, and all the rest. For that to come true, though, we need new roots.
Read MoreIn our second Advent sermon, Pastor Dave invites us to consider Christ's power. What is it like? What is it's aim? Can we trust it?
Read MoreIn the first of our Isaiah series, Dave preaches on the promise of a Savior who is wise. It seems obvious, but why is this good news?
Read MoreHow will we hold fast to Jesus until the end? How will we be resurrected with Christ? In short, by dying to ourselves.
Read MoreWhich path should we follow in life? Hebrews 12:12-29 there is only one path to true freedom, the path to Mount Zion.
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