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.
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 […]
Jesus had a dream – a dream about what churches in his movement would look like. Do you know where his dream is found in the Bible and what it entails? This Sunday we’ll explore Jesus’ dream and grapple with whether we have the courage to fully live into it, step by step, collectively together. […]
Sometimes we encounter a person – or a faction of people – who do such bad things we can hardly keep ourselves from hating them, or at least burning with anger toward them. In those times, what should we do? Surely God doesn’t want us to just look the other way while they do bad […]
Why did Jesus start this thing called “the church”? Is the church actually doing what it’s supposed to? And how do we as individuals fit into it all? Those are some of the questions we’ll explore this Sunday, as we celebrate our church’s 28th Anniversary! Come and be inspired!
It's a powerful, primal, scary word that lies at the center of so much of what's wrong with our world -- and what can go wrong inside each of us. What is it about yourself that you "hate"? What is it about others that tempts you to lash out in a rage of venomous thoughts […]
Are you tempted to despair at the state of political affairs in our nation? At one time or another, every single one of us is bound to feel that way. So what should we do? In Bible times, our ancestors in faith faced political challenges beyond our wildest imagination. This Sunday we’ll look to their […]
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 […]
You saw what happened in Orlando. You remember what happened at Mother Emanuel Church – and Sandy Hook and San Bernardino and. . . .Why does this keep happening? And what can we do about it? This Sunday we’ll explore some deep insights Jesus offers, as we launch into a new sermon series called “How […]
