This Sunday we wrap up our intensive study of The Lord's Prayer.  In that prayer, Jesus identifies THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT THINGS we can ever pray.   This week we’ll focus on the fourth prayer -- "Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."  That way of praying seems counterintuitive.  Does God ever "lead […]

This week we’ll conclude our current sermon series by exploring the 9th core characteristic of a Spirit-filled life – self-control.  Studies show that our level of self-control – a learned trait – is a stronger predictor of success in life than many other factors, including intelligence.  We’ll explore several biblical principles that can help us grow our self-control, […]

Spiritual mystics throughout the ages have warned us that nefarious otherworldly forces – Satan and demons – are an unseen part of every human struggle.  Jesus himself seemed to agree.  So what should 21st century believers make of all this?  Is there really a spiritual dimension to every problem?  If so, how should we respond?  Join […]

Life is constantly testing us, confronting us with all kinds of disorienting experiences.  How we respond in those moments, moment by moment, gradually makes us who we are, for better or worse.  This Sunday we'll look at a story from Genesis that offers insight into how we can become much better at responding in the […]

This Sunday we continue exploring profound life lessons embedded in the Biblical creation story, as we move into the later part of the story where everything starts to fall apart.  If you’ve ever experienced profound failure, you need to hear this.