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Jesus' mission is to transform the world. His "Plan A" is to do this through his church. There is no "Plan B."
There is another side to silence that is like cancer. If it carries the day, people are kept in the darkness and from the healing God desires.
Noise is an ever present reality and the smart phone keeps us plugged in 24/7. What does relief and rest look like? Could it be found in an ancient practice?
Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.
Holding the tension of unity and boundaries is hard in every relationship. It's even more difficult when we disagree. Let's explore that through the eyes of the early church.
There are some things that are essential and some that are not. What if we had the wisdom to know the difference?
Our disagreements frequently hoarsen our voice, but rarely change our minds. What if we approached it all differently?
Finding the "right" thing to do isn't always as easy or as obvious as we may believe. Scripture challenges us to search for what's "right."
The bad news: In this life, there will be storms. The good news: You don't have to face them alone.
Join us as we wrap up our series on 1 John and see how John ties everything together in an unconventional way.
The pages of the New Testament are rustling with a rumor that is so incredible, so amazing it fulfills everything we've ever longed for.
What would it look like to grow from spiritual infancy to adulthood? Are you on that path?
Pretty much everyone thinks that sharing your life with others is a good idea. The truth is that it can be really hard.
We all want joy, deep friendship and meaning. But where do they come from? How are those things made?
Truth is always better when it's a firsthand account. Why is this important for the gospel?
No one lived the life of humility more than Jesus. His very entry into our world, the incarnation, represents “the great descent.” That descent took him even lower when he faced death on the cross. Paul tells us to have this same attitude!
You have been perfectly designed for a specific way to love others. When we live the way Jesus called us to, we are an Unstoppable Force.
If Christ is not raised from the dead, Christianity is of no importance. If he is, it is of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important.
Jesus was a healer. We believe he is still at it today! We welcome Dr. Bob Tuttle back to La Croix for a powerful weekend of worship.
Being seen as a healer was central to Jesus' ministry and the spread of Christianity. What does healing tell us about God and His church?
Leaning into God's mission with God's character is a tough thing to do. We take a look at how Jesus led into difficult situations the right way!
We know the seasons in nature. Do we know the seasons of our lives? If we did, it would lead to more simplicity.
Our lives are not simple when we are holding onto unforgiveness. It is a burden we were never meant to carry. In fact, we are commanded not to carry it. In this very practical message, we’ll look at the steps we can (and must) take in order to forgive.
Being peaceful is not that easy for some people. Nobody wants to worry. Telling an anxious person to calm down is not much help. Jesus wants to give us peace in the midst of our anxious moments that we might live with hope in the midst of fear and anxiety. Take your wants and responsibilities and turn them to God to find the peace in our lives, just by having him present.
It starts out as a blank slate. But, it will get filled. The question is, will our calendars be filled with things that matter or things that don’t? Will it get filled with the priorities we have or the priorities other people have for us? What things of value need to be inked into our calendars before other things crowd them out?
Change is possible! We do not have to be exhausted all the time. We can be a people who are energized and filled up for the next thing in front of us. But, it will require drawing on Christ for his replenishing power. We’ll look at the different ways God goes about “filling our buckets.”
As we begin the 21 Days of Prayer and Fasting, we’ll focus on Jesus’ interaction with his disciples following his encounter with the woman at the well. We focus on the true intent of fasting, that it’s to connect us more fully to God and his purposes.
With so many things going on in our daily routine, when do you stop and get to actually experience the JOY that's part of your life?
In this season of waiting we ask God to help us all in our own healing and to bind up the brokenhearted.
What does scripture say about being single and what can the church do to see the gift of singleness?
There’s a difference between being grateful and being thankful. Grateful is a feeling. Thankful is gratitude in action. It is gratitude expressed. On this weekend before Thanksgiving, let’s be truly thankful in showing God the thanks he deserves.
Darryl Strawberry became a baseball star...then hit rock bottom - until the day Jesus lifted him up and powerfully changed his life.
Most people are for the idea of growth. The change and commitment required for growth can be a different story? How can we grow in a way that is realistic and challenging at the same time?
All families have their own culture and unique characteristics. What are they in our family?
Can we really trust the Bible with all the different translations? How do we know that it accurately reflects what really happened?
Some people search a lifetime… and never really know what they’re searching for. Have you found what you’re looking for?
Where is God? How do we experience his presence or his absence? Jacob discovers God in a way that changes him forever and it could change us too.
It’s no secret siblings do not always get along. Jacob and Esau were no different. But what is at the root of all this rivalry?
As it turns out, most marriages we find in scripture are challenging, messy, and complicated. Isaac and Rebekah are no exception but their relationship is full of things we can learn from.
We all build our lives on some kind of foundation. Is yours built on one that will last?
Plan A isn't working... so what's the problem with Plan B? More than you can ever imagine...
Our story starts with a complicated character. Abram is both deeply compelling and deeply flawed. Kind of like us...
To engage the present and face the future, we must remember the past and those who have come before us.
God is more invested in your growth than you are, but more patient with the process than we tend to be.
Our family shapes us in amazing ways, both good and bad. The challenge is that we are mostly unaware of how our past affects us or what we are passing on.
There’s the me I know and there’s the me you know. There often is a gap and it can get in the way of relationships. How do we fill that gap?
What new things are you learning? In what ways is your faith being stretched and grown?
Easter is the greatest display of power the world has ever seen. But, the news gets better...
Scripture talks a lot about glory. When Jesus prays to his Heavenly Father, why does he bring it up and what does he mean?
When Jesus prayed for us, what do you think he prayed for? Maybe that thing should be as important to us as it is to him.
When we study Jesus’ prayers, we get a glimpse of God speaking with God. We also get reminders about what really matters.
It's easy to get swept downstream. What does it look like to swim against the culture and into God's rest?
Does it ever seem like life conspires against you as you walk towards your goals? How do you stay focused?
What if you were busy, but never in a hurry? What would you see that you don’t see now?
Technology has done wonders, but it’s also made us more productively distracted than ever. There’s a better way.
"Be holy, because I am holy." Yikes...that's a scary commandment. Is there a way to think about being holy that is beautiful?
What guides our beliefs? What others say? How we feel? What we experience? Our ability to reason? Thankfully, there is a better guide.
Grace is a foundational concept in the Christian faith. But, do we really get it? Evidence suggests otherwise...
“Unique” adjective \yu̇-ˈnēk\ 1: being the only one; 2a: being without a like or equal: unequaled. If that definition was ever true of anyone, it is true of Jesus.
Have you ever walked with your head down, focused so intently that when you looked up, you weren't even close to your destination? Maybe even a little lost?
It was talked about time and time again. The plans were laid out. No surprises. Yet, when it came down to the wire... Well, let's just say...No One Saw It Coming
Paradise was lost in a garden. It was regained in a garden. The difference? One life-altering, world changing prayer...
What was the Last Supper to the disciples becomes and ongoing dinner invitation to us...with Jesus himself.
When we start down the road of faith we don't really know where it will take us, but saying 'yes' is a good start.
Social media and technology have fundamentally changed how relationships work in society. What makes for a healthy relationship and how do we live into that?
The #1 search word on Google is 'sex'. What results are people finding? How is that affecting our souls?
"Haters gonna gate"...and social media brings them out by the boatload! How do we live for Jesus in an environment of mean-spiritedness?
Since the beginning of time, people have faced many of the same struggles we do today. But living in a social media drive society creates a new type of pressure.
God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed life into him. He is still doing the same thing. Are you in need of that second breath?
Many people live with the idea that they need to go to or through someone else to have access to God. Jesus changes all of that.
"I'm so busy! I need rest!" Can you relate? Breathe in Psalm 23 and discover the only true source of rest and satisfaction.
Christmas doesn't have to be expensive. But the true spirit of Christmas will cost you everything.
Joy is one of the most talked about subjects of the Bible and one of the most needed in our lives. But it's too easily misunderstood...
Anxiety plagues the life of most people in our culture, but too often the answer of the church has been, "Just get over it." It turns out... Jesus has something better to say.
We live in a world of instant gratification, yet we camp out in a state of discontent. What would it look like to live contently?
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! But do we need to wait until then to be thankful?
What if God's Kingdom came today? How would that change how you live tomorrow? The reality is... it's already here.
Incredible things are happening around the world with our mission partners in their work with orphans. You'll be inspired by these letters from kids!
What do you see when you close your eyes? What are your dreams? What is Jesus' great dream?
Paul finally gets to Rome, but not at all like he pictured it would happen. What do we do when life has us defeated?
How do you handle criticism? It may be one of the best barometers of your spiritual maturity.
We are all on a journey. That journey is either leading us to slavery or it's leading us to freedom.
There are two kinds of peace. Both require someone going through pain, but only one is worth having.
Transitions are tough. The good news... somebody's already gone ahead of us to prepare the way.
People aren't meant to be gods, yet we put them in that position, only to be let down. Is there a better way?
All the players are in place and the mission is clear. What launched the movement that changed human history?
We waste a lot of energy pursuing all kinds of things, when in the end, there's only one pursuit that actually matters.
Everyone knows being a hypocrite is bad for your soul. But how do we end up there and what do we do about it?
Grace is free. It is not cheap. Grace fuels our souls. The cheap version poisons them. How are you experiencing grace these days?
Some people think it's all about the rules when it comes to following Jesus. Is that true...or just a myth?
Imagine giving your life fully to God. Imagine holding nothing back and becoming the person God made you to be. We call that being All In.
We look at every single thing the Bible has to say about the anti-christ. Buckle you seatbelt.
We've been talking about sharing our lives and stories with people, now..how to actually have that conversation.
We all have a story. Do you know how to tell yours in such a way that it brings life to those who hear it?
You have good news. Really good news that can transform a person's life. How do you share it in a way they can hear?
No issue generates more debate or is more divisive than this one. How do we respond as a church?
"How can I forgive someone who did that to me?" "How can I forgive myself after all these years?" Let's take an honest look.
To the outside world, “Head” was a six time Grammy nominee selling millions of albums; on the inside, his life was spiraling out of control with an addiction to crystal meth. Hear his story of life change.
Paul was willing to do whatever it took to reach people for Jesus. Are we? What would happen if we fully unleashed ourselves for the cause?
Are you a helicopter parent? It’s all the rage… but is it working? How do you let go & keep your sanity?
Parents are the most important influence on a child but often adults do not feel equipped to lead children spiritually, that part gets left to the church. What if the church and family partnered for the sake of the next generation?
Is the pace of your home life relaxed or frantic, scattered and just plain out of control? Knowing limits and restoring sanity to our schedules could make the difference in our kids living for something bigger than themselves.
Is your home a place where kids are trophies on display or a place where they find success in following God & embrace their full potential as his children?
I can be such a wimp. As leader, pastor, husband, friend, and Christian. I’m just glad God has something to say about that.
I have major hangups with the institutional church. Really. But I grew up in it, pastor in it, and work in it. Anybody else struggle with this?
Do you depend on other people liking you to be happy? Don’t answer so fast… Pastor Ron has a confession to make.
Why do we fake so much? After all the time you spend pretending, do you even know who the ‘real’ you is anymore? We are dropping the act.