You’ve probably heard it said many times, “Jesus had to die.”  It’s one of those things that Christians say – a lot.  But why?  Why did he have to die?  Why couldn’t God have just pardoned our sins without the trauma of the cross?  This Sunday we’ll explore those questions, as we continue our series […]

Do you ever feel like you’re afloat – like your life needs more clarity and focus?  This Sunday we’ll look at two of the strangest statements Jesus ever made.  And in them, we’ll find amazing wisdom to guide our life. Note:  Two video clips are referenced in the sermon that cannot be shown directly in […]

Have you ever known someone who kept talking about the same thing over and over and over again.  Maybe baseball or politics or pets or music or video games.  We’re all deeply passionate about something.  And so was Jesus.  This Sunday we will explore the topic that dominated his imagination from the beginning of his […]

As we continue our quest to experience Jesus at a deeper level, this Sunday we’ll explore Jesus as healer.  What was it that made Jesus a healer?  How can we become healers?  Join us Sunday to find out!

You learn a lot about a person when you discover what makes them cry.  There is only one instance in the Gospels where we’re told that Jesus cried.  Even if you know the story well, odds are you don’t know the real reason Jesus’ broke down into tears.  Join us on Sunday to learn why […]

As we continue our quest to experience Jesus at a deeper level, this Sunday we’ll explore the single happiest moment in Jesus’ life recorded in the Gospels.  What was it that made Jesus so happy?  Join us Sunday to find out!  Remember to spring your clock forward one hour on Saturday night!

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.”

How would you describe your core perspective on life if you had to reduce it to a single sentence?  Suppose we were to ask the same question about Jesus – what was his core perspective? – then compare it to our own.  That’s what we’re going to do on Sunday, as we continue our sermon […]

Do you have a mentor?  If so, you know how much they’ve shaped who you are.  Did you know that Jesus had a mentor?  This Sunday we’ll explore who that was and the impact they had on Jesus, as we continue our new sermon series, “Experiencing Jesus on a Deeper Level.”

This Sunday we launch a new sermon series called “Experiencing Jesus on a Deeper Level.”  In the first sermon in this series, we’re going to explore three stories about Jesus you’ve probably never heard before, even if you’ve been in church your whole life.  You will be moved and inspired.  Don’t miss the experience.

Does your brain ever get stuck in negative feedback loops?  Is there a recurring negative thought that bedevils you?  You don’t have to stand for it.  This week we conclude our “Getting Myself Together” sermon series by studying a passage of Scripture that tells us how to destroy negative thought patterns.

Virtually all of us want to take better care of our bodies.  But let’s be honest; making healthy change is really hard.  This Sunday we’re going to look at what the Bible has to say about that.  No sugar coating.  No pretending it’s easier than it is.  But some thoughtful ideas that just might help.