However that sentence gets finished, it's never very uplifting. How many times has someone said something like that to you? How many times have you said something like that to someone else? As we continue our sermon series on how to build beautiful relationships the Jesus way, this Sunday we're going to tackle Jesus' teachings about […]
Life is not always what it seems. What we think is good for us often isn't, and what we think is bad is often good. The same is true in spiritual life. Jesus taught us many counterintuitive principles. This week we'll look at one of his most important counterintuitive principles, as we continue our sermon series on […]
When you're in relationship with someone and you feel it's important to say something they don't want to hear, do you say it, or procrastinate, or worse yet, never say it? This week we'll ask, "What would Jesus do?" -- as we continue our sermon series called "Building Beautiful Relationships the Jesus Way." Our focus this week […]
This week is the second installment in our new sermon series exploring 8 powerful principles Jesus taught us that can strengthen our relationships with spouses, children, friends, coworkers, etc. This Sunday we'll explore what Jesus taught us about the importance of honesty and transparency in our relationships -- all those things we hesitate to say, but maybe […]
This week we'll launch a new sermon series exploring 8 powerful principles Jesus taught us that can strengthen our relationships with spouses, children, friends, coworkers, etc. This Sunday we'll begin by exploring the most important principle Jesus gives us -- the key foundational principle for building beautiful relationships the Jesus way. Life is people, and people are […]
As we continue our intensive study of the New Testament book of Colossians, this week we come to a passage that's filled with lots of old fashioned advice about wives submitting to their husbands and slaves obeying their masters. Rather skipping over this uncomfortable passage, we're going to tackle it on Sunday, asking what we, as […]
As we continue our intensive study of the New Testament book of Colossians, this week we come to a passage where Paul paints a vivid picture of the positive values we're called to embrace as followers of Jesus. Paul's list includes some very familiar values -- the kind you'd expect. But it also identifies three […]
This Sunday – Mother’s Day – we’ll wrap up on our sermon series on six of the “baddest” people in the Bible by studying the “baddest” mother in the Bible. Granted, it’s an odd topic for Mother’s Day! But it will lead to a fascinating conversation about what makes a really good mother – and […]
You’re probably thinking, “What kind of a title is that for a sermon? What do weeds have to do with spiritual life?” Join us Sunday to find out, as we launch a new sermon series called “The Parables of Jesus: 8 Critical Life Lessons.” This week we’ll learn an awesome lesson from a parable Jesus […]
Do you realize how much influence you have? Who you are and what you do can make all the difference to the people around you. Sunday is Mother’s Day, which is a great opportunity to remind ourselves of the power of our influence on the people around us – and the power of the people […]
Again and again the Bible tells us to forgive. We tend to think forgiving is for the benefit of the offending person and find ourselves thinking, “Why should I let them off the hook? They’re not even sorry.” Actually, forgiving is not about the offender. It’s about our own quality of life and our impact […]
On Sunday, we’ll study a third thought-provoking story from the Life of Jacob. It’s a perfect story for Mother’s Day because it will challenge us to consider: How have the words of your mother, father, and other key influencers shaped you? And how are your own words now shaping those around you and even yourself? […]
