In the last book of the Old Testament (Malachi), God reaffirms His love and heart towards the people of Israel. Written like a mercy sandwich (with correction in the middle), Malachi uncovers a variety of unworthy responses from the people to a most worthy God. Listen in as we discover God’s plan to lovingly correct and ‘open the windows of blessing’ upon our lives.
Gleaning from the story of William J. Seymour, Matt teaches from 1 Peter 2:4-10 and reminds us who we are and, as a result, what we do.
Our world is full of conflict, enmity, and revenge. Just watch the news, drive in heavy traffic, or scroll through the latest flame war on Twitter. Can anything stop this cycle where everything just keeps escalating? Jesus has some radical and subversive ideas for us to try.
Jesus is calling us to be more righteous than the leader of religious law and the Pharisees. He is inviting us to see that there is a difference between rules and righteousness. Natalie looks to the sermon on the mount and helps us answer the question 'What makes us righteous?' from Jesus perspective. Our righteousness comes from Christ alone.
In our last sermon for this series, Jeff explores how we’re tempted to choose “money over love.” If left unchecked, money can impact our love for ourselves, for one another, and ultimately our love for Jesus Christ. Listen in as we hear God’s cautionary words around the love of money and His calling to live a life of contentment & generosity.
When we pursue one another in love, it’s a reflection of God’s love for us. The problem is, due to Covid, our fears and insecurities, or maybe our mental health—many of us struggle to keep pursuing others in love. What does the Bible say about pursuing one another and how can we commit to pursuing our spouse, our kids, and our friends? Join us as we discuss the beauty and Christlikeness of pursuing each other in love.
What makes you whole and complete? How can you grow in spiritual maturity? As we continue our series “Promises,” Jeff dives into another biblical prayer from Ephesians 3 where Paul declares that it’s the personal experience of Christ’s love that makes a Christian whole and complete. Let’s never grow tired of growing in our love for God.
For many of us, loving God and loving your city starts at home. In this message, we explore how you can pursue friendship, forgiveness, and Christ in order to demonstrate the love of God to those closest to you.