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War and Peace

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.

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Last week we began a deep dive into Jesus’ most famous prayer – The Lord’s Prayer.  In that prayer, Jesus identifies THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT THINGS we can ever pray.   Do you know what they are?  This week we’ll study two of those four critical prayers.  If you want to make the most of life, […]

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God’s Core Passion

A bright sunny day lifts our mood.  A dark stormy day has the opposite effect.  The weather that surrounds us affects us profoundly.  Our understanding of who God is, and how God feels about us, can have the same effect.  It becomes the atmosphere that surrounds us and colors how we feel about all of […]

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A New Way of Being

Jesus came to earth to inaugurate a new world order and, with that, to call each of us to an entirely new, other-worldly way of being.  Jesus wants us to replace the world’s natural organizing principle with something radically different.  Do you know what that is?  Have you embraced it?  Join us Sunday as we […]

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Who has hurt you most in life?  And how is that affecting you?  In your life right now, who do you struggle to forgive?  Forgiveness sounds good, but is hard to do – really hard.  This week we’ll study a parable where Jesus shares insights that can help us get a lot better at forgiving […]

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Taking My Relationships to the Next Level

Relationships are really hard.  Not just spousal relationships, but also relationships with children, parents, siblings, friends, coworkers, etc.  This Sunday we’re going to talk about some Biblical principles for growing the strength and quality of our relationships, as Pastor Jeff continues a series of four January sermons on the theme of "Taking My Life to […]

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The Gospel of the 3:16’s

Sin and Grace – those are two key words that Christians throw around a lot.  The word “sin” has been used as a club to beat us over the head, so we tend to want to avoid it.  The word “grace” sounds nice, but seems vague.  This week we’re going to tackle both words, exploring […]

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Faith or Failure? A Biblical Tale

Samson is one of the most puzzling “heroes” in the Bible.  He was full of flaws, yet also chosen and called by God.  As we explore Samson’s story, we’ll wrestle with this big question: Can you have faith and not be faithful?

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