We don’t often think of Jesus being angry, but the Gospels record at least three instances when it happened. We’ll study one of those instances this Sunday, as we continue our “Dinner With Jesus” sermon series. What was it that made Jesus so angry? And what can we learn from that?
The fourth character in our study of “The Baddest People in the Bible” is Judas Iscariot. Have you ever wondered what drove Judas to betray Jesus? Spoiler Alert: it wasn’t just about 30 pieces of silver. Judas’ motivation ran much deeper. Uncovering his motive will reveal a profoundly important life lesson for each of us.
Nothing challenges our serenity – and sanity – quite like human conflict. You know the feeling. Someone does something really rotten and anger burns inside us, disrupting body, mind, and soul. This week we’ll study a Gospel passage where Jesus tells us how we can put out the fire in our soul and regain our […]
The Bible has SO MUCH to say about the importance of showing mercy. On Sunday, Pastor Jeff will walk us through a deep dive on the subject. We’ll explore three key questions: What is mercy? Why is it so important? And how can I expand my capacity to show mercy? Join us Sunday, and let’s […]
Imagine Jesus walking up to you and saying, "I need your help. Will you partner with me?" What would it look like? What would it entail? Actually, partnering with God is less about what we do than how we do it. This week we'll explore what that means, as we continue our study of Second […]
That title may surprise you. Most of us have been taught that anger is a sin that should be denied and suppressed, but actually the Bible offers us a much healthier way of understanding and managing our anger. Join us on Sunday for a revolutionary look at how God can use anger to make our […]
There’s nothing more scarce in our modern world than stillness. Life sweeps us along in a storm of sound and fury. We get so busy, we sometimes don’t even know who we are – and might even be afraid to get to know who we are. This week we’ll explore Brené Brown’s Guidepost No. 8 […]
You can tell a lot about a person by what makes them angry. So this week we’ll explore the two times in the Gospels when Jesus really blew his stack. What was it that made him so upset? Join us as we continue our sermon series “Experiencing Jesus at a Deeper Level.”
Are you at odds with anyone in your life? Do you struggle with how to respond? This Sunday, as we continue exploring profound life lessons embedded in the Biblical creation story, we move into the part of the story where two brothers, Cain and Abel, become deadly enemies. If you’ve ever experienced broken relationships, you […]
There’s a book that’s part of the Bible used by 50 million Ethiopian Orthodox Christians that isn’t in our Bible. It’s a book that greatly influenced the New Testament and is often referenced by the early Church Fathers. And it has a powerful, practical message for us today. Yet you’ve probably never heard of it. […]
People problems are everywhere we go, every day of the week – there’s no avoiding it. So what are we supposed to learn from all these people problems, and how can we do better? This Sunday we’ll explore 4 specific ways to better manage our people problems, as we continue our new sermon series called […]
