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There is a real spiritual battle raging, but God hasn't left us hanging. He's given us a sufficient spiritual arsenal to defeat the enemy. We are responsible for taking up this armor and advancing in the battle! Join us as we look at the final two pieces of spiritual armor and learn its significance in overcoming the adversary's attacks.
To be victorious in spiritual warfare, we must set aside conventional armament and choose to dress and arm ourselves with weaponry suitable for battle. Join us this Sunday as we examine two other vital components of our spiritual armor.
Last week, we established that we are indeed in a battle and the struggle is real. In order to be victorious in battle, we must put on God's armor, not ours. Join us as we look to the Word and discover two crucial pieces of this spiritual armor.
There is a battle that rages, and it's more than flesh on flesh; it's a spiritual battle. Understanding this is integral to our victory as Christ followers. Join us this Sunday as we start a new series and learn what it means to be battle proof.
Anger that's left unchecked can do harm. Simply put, we either deal with anger or it will deal with us. Join us this Sunday as we learn what it means to deal with our anger constructively with God's help.
God desires for us to make the most of our lives by seizing opportunities. Sadly, many of us settle for the baggage of complacency. Join us as we look to the scriptures to see how we can check this weighty baggage with the Lord.
Busyness is worn like a badge of honor in our culture, if we're honest. What if Jesus gives us an invitation to get away with him? How does this change things? Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and see how Jesus takes care of us when we aim to take care of busyness.
As we continue in the Baggage Claim series, our next topic is unforgiveness. This sermon will show us the negative effects of carrying unforgiveness and how we must let it go in order to experience the freedom that God desires for us.
We continue our Baggage Claim summer series. Our all-knowing God desires those who love him to view failure with an eternal perspective, as evidenced by the life of Aaron, Moses' brother. God uses failure to conform us to the image of His son, Jesus Christ, so that others will have the gift of salvation.
We continue our Baggage Claim series with the topic of fear. Join us and learn how fear is an impediment that restricts our capacity to love and affects our mental tranquility.
Join us as we continue our Baggage Claim series. This week we'll cover the topic of shame. Shame is a deceptive tool of the enemy. It is a stronghold that we cannot allow to choke out the truth of God’s Word in our lives.
We continue our baggage claim series. Our bad life experiences do not have to define us. This week we talk about the weight of bitterness.
Join us this week as we start our new series about the different bags we carry. This week we're challenged by scripture about the sin of pride.
God's desire is not for us to go through this life and miss the heart and essence of our faith journey: to remain in Him. How does God accomplish this? Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible and learn the process of bearing fruit for God's glory.
Although the election is months away, you can already sense the bubbling of tension and dissension in the cultural climate. As followers of Jesus, we are called to be different and lead the way so that the world would marvel at our Lord. But how do we do it? Luckily, the scriptures provide some guidelines for us. Join us this Sunday as we kick off a two-part series for our church family entitled Housekeeping.
As followers of Jesus, suffering is inevitable. We can find solace in the truth that God desires to help us endure our trials with the right perspective. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible to learn what it means to be patient in the midst of hardship.
James understood that, if sustained, the natural human tendency to envy the rich would lead many followers of Christ astray. He thus gives a stern warning to the ungodly rich to keep God's people from drinking the cultural elixir of desiring riches. We'd do well to heed his warning, too.
It is a fleshly presumption to say we will do this or that, travel here or there, without humbly acknowledging the Lord's will. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures to learn how to make our lives count for God.
What causes fights and conflict? Why do we really get angry? On the surface, it seems obvious. But we'll see this Sunday from the Bible that anger is just a symptom that my desires conflict with God's desires. Join us this Sunday to learn how to deal with conflict at its source.
If we are going to truly live out our faith in real life, getting God's perspective on our mouths is a big part of it! Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to teach and remind us about the 2 ounces of membrane in our mouths.
Faith that lives is revealed by action. Join us this Sunday as we learn from the Bible what it means to live this out in our faith journey and the implications of not doing so.
The Resurrection didn't just change the course of history, but it also promises to change you as you journey in your walk with Jesus. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and discover the marks that a resurrected Jesus leaves on us!
The resurrection of Jesus gives us hope not only in death but also in this life! Join us this Sunday as we worship and celebrate our risen Savior and see how this truth gives hope to anyone.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem, Matthew's account records that "the city was stirred." And so it is with us. The culmination of Jesus' trek on the earth was ultimately to be the payment for our sins. We don't need to be good. But we desperately need to be changed. Join us this Sunday as we look at two familiar Old Testament Kings and learn what it means to yield to change.
Favoritism is inconsistent with God's character. It is often a problem we see in the world and, believe it or not, the church. The solution to the problem is the Royal Law found in Scripture. Join us this Sunday as we see how James challenges us to steer clear of this evil.
Hearing the word of God in our lives is important but not enough. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture and see the other side of receiving the word that will truly liberate us in our faith.
The Word of God is truly the manual that our Lord has given us to guide us through life. However, James implores us to make sure that we are receiving the word rightly in our lives. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Scriptures to find out how.
As followers of Jesus, temptation is inevitable. Victory lies in understanding how to fight it. Join us this Sunday as we continue our series in the book of James and learn what it means to fight temptation.
Join us as we continue our series in the book of James and learn what the key is to persevere during the trials we encounter in life.
The Book of James exists for followers desiring of having a faith that not only stays on the inside, but dares to live on the outside in radical action. Join us this Sunday as we begin our trek through this short and timely book in the Bible.
We have one more Sunday in January, and perhaps some of our resolutions and goals have not taken off. Change can be hard, but it is possible if we understand the source behind our change. Join us this Sunday as we look at a familiar Old Testament story and see what God requires for us to change.
As we continue our series, we will look to the Scripture on the importance of seeking God's righteousness.
Jesus admonished that if we would take care of His business, He would indeed take care of our business. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to guide us on what should be our main priorities and its implications for us from Matthew 6:33.
As we embark on a New year, It's important to go beyond resolutions to resolve. One of the most significant goals we can have is to make God truly a priority. Join us this Sunday as we look to the word of God to guide us on this important endeavor.
Sometimes God's gifts come to us in disguise. How can we be more attuned to hear and recognize those gifts? Join us this Sunday to find out.
The Bible story makes it very clear that God has love for the outcast. When we look at the very first Christmas, we see this truth on display for all to see. Why is this so important, and what is its meaning for us today? Join us this Sunday as we continue to look at scripture.
We Three Kings is a popular Christmas carol that's sung during this season, but why are they critical to the unfolding of the gospel message? Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and learn essential lessons for our faith and worship of our Lord.
The Christmas story is filled with a motley cast God uses to usher in the greatest gift to rescue us! Join us as we look to the scriptures and learn what it means to trust God as he leads us toward his plans for us.
God's ways are usually not our ways, but they always work out for our best and ultimately for His glory. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and learn how to trust God's plans when things seem bleak.
A realization that our lives belong to God will naturally flow into our giving to God for followers of Christ. Join us this Sunday as we look at another component that ties our church family together.
Authenticity is a word that gets thrown around a lot, but what does it really mean and look like in the context of a church community? Join us this Sunday as we continue to look at another value that ties our church family together.
Being rooted in our faith is so essential to our foundation and freedom in Christ. Join us this Sunday as we look at another key component that ties our church family together.
This Sunday, we kick off a new series looking at the values of our church and how we can continue to be on mission together. Jesus has put a high calling on his bride, the Church. Join us as we look to scripture and learn what it means to be a church engaged with our community and world.
Our present can be haunted by past hurts that stir up painful memories. How do we let go of the past hurts and move forward in our walk with the Lord? Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible to find freedom from our wounds.
When it comes to grief, the loss we suffered can haunt us. Whether it was the death of a family member, a lost relationship, a dream that never came to pass, or an adverse experience, the pain from the grief can be crippling. Join us this Sunday as we look to the word and learn how we can get freedom.
Do you battle with feeling worthless because of something you did, something done to you, or something that is associated with you? Shame can be a hard stain to shake, but thankfully, we have hope in Jesus to overcome the shame that haunts us. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible to see how Jesus helps us overcome our shame.
Fear can seem to strike and cripple us at any moment. However, for the child of God, we don't have to bow or be haunted by fear. Find out why as we look towards the Bible this Sunday.
When dealing with mental health, sometimes, the struggle is real, but thankfully, God gives us hope. Join us as we launch our new message series and look to the Word of God to see how we can be free from the frights and fears of mental unhealth.
In order to hit our destination, we must be headed in the right direction. Join us this Sunday as we look to Scripture to discover the path to take that leads to God's ultimate destination.
Anyone who has traveled can attest to the reality that detours occur. In our journey of faith, we face detours as well. There is no need to fear because God has his ultimate destination in mind and desires to do things within us along the way! Join us this Sunday as we look to Scripture and learn about God's purpose for us in detours.
Last Sunday we talked about the importance of having a full tank before we start our road trip. This week, we will discuss the importance of understanding our destination. Join us as we continue our journey together.
Life can be a highway, but are we called to live at the speed of a highway? Join us as we kick off a new message series and look to scripture to see a better way to live!
After obeying God and leaving Egypt, the Israelites found themselves in a difficult place at the Red Sea. Little did they know that God desired to teach them important lessons for their faith journey. What were they to do? What are we to do when we face similar situations? Join us this Sunday and find out as we look towards the scriptures!
As God's people embarked on the exodus, there was a powerful truth in which the people of God would learn for their journey out of bondage. This truth is still relevant for the people of God today. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to find out.
When it comes to life's journey, scripture is clear that it all starts with the heart. Join us this Sunday as we look at a familiar moment in Moses' showdown with Pharoah and learn what it reveals about our hearts.
What if you obey something God told you to do, and it goes bad? Have you ever had a bad day that got worse? Join us as we continue our Moses series and see the lessons God has for us.
God is creating a story. Tune in this Sunday to see how you are a significant part of the story God is writing.
God is indeed a God of deliverance. But what are the implications of this when it comes to our own personal deliverance? Does God have a response for this? Join us this Sunday as we learn from the life of Moses that he does.
As we look at the life of Moses in scripture, we see God’s desire to deliver His people from bondage. It truly is for freedom that the Lord has set us free. But what’s the purpose? Join us this Sunday as we continue our series on The Life of Moses!
The Life of Moses is not simply an OT hero of the faith, but his story has lessons to teach us about our faith today! Join us this Sunday as we launch into the Life of Moses.
It's unfathomable to think that the Creator of the Universe truly desires to be connected to his children through prayer. But why is prayer an essential rhythm to my life with God? Join us this Sunday as we look at the importance of prayer and what it means to pray.
Nothing is as important as our spiritual growth! In this crucial area, it's our choice whether we will go through life accidentally or intentionally. Join us this Sunday as we look at scripture and learn from a supreme example!
One of the most imperative rhythms for victory in the Christian life is recognizing that there is a spiritual battle and engaging in the fight. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures to learn how.
God's saving grace is wonderful news for believers. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Scriptures and see God's grace demonstrated.
Usually, in our lives, we go through some tough times. We make it through, but what's the next step? Where do we go from there? Join us as we dive into the journey that changed the lives of Joshua and the Israelites for generations.
God's invitation for all of his children is to enter into His rhythm of restoration. We need it more than we know, but how do we obtain this way of life? Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to find out.
Happy Mother's Day! We love all the mommas and women out there making an impact. Join us for a special message from Tiffanie Nickleberry as she shares her heart about daily surrender to the Lord.
The enemy desires to keep people enslaved to their past. The past may have happened to you, but it doesn't have to hurt you continually. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible and learn how to activate the rhythm of letting go.
The Word of God is the most essential rhythm in growing our faith. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures to see why and how a steady diet of reading the Word builds our faith.
Faith is an essential aspect to set in motion in our journey with Jesus. This Sunday we will look to scripture and learn what true faith is and how it is developed.
Some of us feel like we’re trying and working so hard to please God and do the right thing, yet we still fall short. In this message, we’ll learn that the only way to overcome sin is to stop trying and start relying on Jesus.
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Join us as we celebrate our resurrected Lord and look to scripture to see what the resurrection means for us.
At the beginning of passion week, Jesus is hailed. By the end of the week, he'll be nailed. What is our response to people who have nailed us? As we journey towards Easter, forgiveness is a critical marker. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to learn how to forgive others.
If we're honest, we want to be big, but Jesus makes himself small. To truly be great, we must make ourselves small. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to find out how.
How do we handle the moments when we struggle with our beliefs? Do you feel the tension between your current reality and the desire for it to change? Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture and learn how God helps us in this struggle.
God desires to do something in His people before he ever does something through His people. Join us this Sunday as we launch into a new series and set our sights on the glory to come on Easter.
The way we manage money is a reflection of who our true owner is. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture at a perplexing parable and learn principles from an unlikely character.
As we continue our series, we look to our possessions. Possessions are great as long as they don't possess us. Join us this Sunday to learn more!
God is not broke or on the struggle bus when it comes to money. What if giving has less to do with what we give and more about the grace he allows to flow into our lives as we develop a heart of generosity? Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures to see the fruits produced in a generous giver.
What comes first in your life? This week we're exploring the powerful principle of putting first things first. But, what should come first? Join us as we look to scripture to see how we are to prioritize our finances to make sure we're living fully for God.
Listen to the Q&A discussion from our marriage conference. The panelists are Taye and Franshaun Esho and Pastor Jermel and Michelle Mayo.
Listen in to the second session of our marriage conference. Pastor Jermel and Michelle dive into the topic of intimacy and integrity.
Listen to session 1 of our marriage conference. Pastor Jermel and his wife Michelle discuss the topics of communication and finances.
Throughout our faith journey, God will put us in situations that not only remind us that we need to trust him, but more importantly to trust Him FIRST! Join us this Sunday as we look in scripture to see this truth revealed in a familiar old testament prophet and widow.
As we journey through life, it's inevitable to have moments where we feel as if we're stretched too thin. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and see God's desire and reminders for us when life overwhelms us.
Our view of God and desire to see his will accomplished in our lives is paramount to experiencing victory in our faith journey. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture and discover what it means to stretch our imagination.
Join us this Sunday as we hear from a special guest, Pastor Greg Hubbard. We continue in our stretch series as we look to the return of Christ.
God desires us to be at His best, which will usually involve our faith being stretched. The key is our willingness to allow the stretch to happen. Join us this Sunday as we kick off our new series!
Merry Christmas! On this special day, we must recognize that God truly is present, and his presence helps us to realize his love for us.
During Christmas, we find that the true package the world has been longing and waiting for has already arrived. And this gift is not meant to be toyed with and tossed aside. This gift is Immanuel, God with us! Join us this Christmas Eve as we worship, celebrate, and hear from God's word.
Being aware that the Lord is present with us should lead to an unshakeable peace. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to learn how to experience this peace in a real way!
When Jesus entered the world, he became a new temple, the unique place where God’s presence dwelled. Through him, we see God’s heart and desire to reunite with humanity. Join us this Sunday as we continue our Christmas series, “He Is Here.”
During the Christmas season, we see the lights and joy, but the question begs for many, does God see me? Thankfully, we can look to scripture and rest in the promise that when we feel unseen and heard, God sees, hears us, and desires to respond to us! Join us this Sunday as we kick off our Christmas Series, He is Here!
God, the divine gardener, has an ultimate goal of producing a great harvest in and through each and every person who receives the seed of the gospel. The harvest of fruit can be developed, and it's never meant to stay within. Join us this Sunday as we finish our Roots message series.
A natural part of a relationship with God is the process of pruning. Though this process can be painful at the moment, the outcome is divine and beautiful. As a follower of Jesus, we must see God’s work in our lives as something that has our best in mind and his glory at stake. Join us this Sunday as we continue our Roots series.
Join us as we continue our Roots series by looking to scripture at what it takes to truly grow our spiritual lives! We will see God's job in our spiritual growth and our job in cultivating a life that's conducive to growth.
The seed of the gospel is available and sown generously no matter the heart condition of the individual. However, its ability to take root and grow is contingent on the condition of the "soil" of one's heart. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to see the different types of soil and which condition promotes growth.
Perhaps the most famous parable in scripture is "The Prodigal Son." Many of us can recall this story in our sleep, but maybe God saved this story for last in a series of three for a reason. Join us this Sunday as we look at a powerful display of God's love and how we are to follow as we go after the one.
Join us as we continue in our series, Reaching the One. We will hear the powerful testimony of guest evangelist, Mike Badolato.
God’s love is so great for all people that He won’t give up on trying to bring every lost person back to Him. Join us this Sunday as we look at the parable of the lost coin and its implications for us!
Reaching people for Jesus will not happen accidentally. It will take intentionality and an uncommon pursuit. This is what Jesus has modeled to us and for us! Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to see the importance of reaching the one.
Reaching people far from God is paramount to being a faithful follower of Christ. Before being compelled to reach the one, you must first be the right one that Jesus calls us towards. Are you truly one that is marked by what Jesus says constitutes being one of His? Join us this Sunday as we look at scripture to find out.
Throughout this series, we've seen how God desired the people to build His house so that He would take pleasure in it. But what if I were to tell you that God desired something much more than his house being prioritized? Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to find out.
God promises to bring his glory and blessing to his remnant. However, there's a role that this remnant must be resolved to do for God's approval. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures to see what this is all about.
Join us this Sunday as we continue our Heart for the House series. God never asks his children to do that which is beyond their reach.
The Prophet Haggai had a clarion call from the Lord to share with the people of Israel: RESTORE THE HOUSE. Join us this Sunday to see from the Scriptures its implications for the church today.
As we prepare our hearts for fasting and prayer as a church and turn our eyes towards having a heart for God's house, join us as we look to the Scriptures of Philippians and see what it means to have one ambition in life.
Let's face it. When it comes to politics, there can be a lot of tension, confusion, and vitriol, even in the church. Do the Scriptures give us principles and things to consider as we navigate the political terrain? Join us this Sunday to find out.
Racism seems to rear its ugly head in our culture. What do the Scriptures have to say about racism and how can we as the church lead the way in combating this issue? Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible to lead us.
Is the gospel good news for someone experiencing gender dysphoria? In light of the gospel, how should Christians engage with people who struggle with transgenderism? Join us this Sunday as we continue our Hot Topics message series.
What does grass have to do with the gospel? Just because it's legal to smoke marijuana doesn't make it moral. Or does it? Join us this Sunday as we look at scriptures to help us navigate how to respond to marijuana.
In our depraved culture, Christians must look at marriage through the lens of Scripture. Join us this Sunday as we look at the Biblical design for marriage.
Does life matter, and if it does, why? This Sunday, we continue our Hot Topics series as we look to the Bible to help us answer the topic of the sanctity of life.
Contrary to the culture, God’s standards on sex are actually liberating. Join us this Sunday as we look to Scripture to see how and what that means for us as disciples of Jesus.
When it comes to sexuality, it's imperative not to stay in the shallow end of the pool in stating what we believe, but dare to venture into the deep end to learn and communicate about why God cares so much about sexuality. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Word about God's design and intention of sexuality.
As followers of Jesus, in the midst of a culture of depravity, we are called not to shrink back but to contend for the faith. Join us this Sunday as we begin our summer series and look to the scriptures to see how we can contend well in a sea of deception.
We're all builders whether we like it or not. On this Father's Day, join us as we explore the question from scripture, What are you building with your life?
What is God's will for me? Sometimes we make this harder than it has to be. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures on how to know God's will for our lives.
God is serious about expansion...that is, the expansion of His spiritual family. Join us this Sunday as we look to the Bible about the benefits of being God's children and what that means for the family of God and, specifically, our church family.
Marriage and relationships over time are susceptible to wear and tear - some visible and some hidden. What’s the key to restoration? Join us this Sunday as we look to the word to find out.
This Sunday, we continue our Family Fixer Upper series. We will look to God’s word on what it means to raise children his way.
When building something, we consider the track record of the builder. When building our life on Christ, we can't forget the supernatural factor he provides. Join us this Sunday as we dive into this topic.
Whether we like it or not, we're all builders as it pertains to our lives. The quintessential question is whether we build God's way or our own. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and learn the difference.
The tomb is indeed empty! Jesus is alive! Join us this Sunday as we worship, celebrate, and look to the word of God to see what Easter means for our lives.
Join us this Sunday as we look at the Love of God in the Garden of Gethsemane and the implications it means for us as Christ-followers to prevail under pressure.
One of the beautiful expressions of love from our Heavenly Father is forgiveness. Join us this Sunday as we look to scripture to see what it truly means and its implications for us as Christ-followers.
We all want God to move mightily in our lives. Sometimes we need to remove the limitations. The limitations to what God wants to do in our lives are removed when we come into complete agreement with him.
When people are under pressure, it's amazing how a sense of clarity awakens. In light of the times, it's this type of clarity that Peter urges the church to have. Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and see what it means to live like there is no tomorrow!
Last week we were challenged from the word and saw how we're blessed to be a blessing. This Sunday, we will learn the principles of living out a generous life! Join us as we wrap up our Ca$h Apps series!
God cares that we put him first with money, but He also cares for us to have financial freedom for the rest of our money as well! Join us as we look to the Scriptures to learn how to make the most of what we have when it comes to our finances.
Jesus spoke more about money than he did about sex, heaven, and hell. Money is a big deal to Jesus because it’s a barometer of what has our heart. Join us as we begin a new series and learn how the scriptures apply to our finances.
This Sunday, we close out our All In Faith series as we look at what it means to put our feet to our faith in God. It's one thing to be filled with faith, and it's another thing to walk it out faithfully!
Sometimes we feel like God has so many other things to worry about that our requests are too small. The truth is God is never too busy to attend to your needs. Join us as we dive into the Bible and see how we can have a faith that gets God's attention.
Prevalent in today’s culture, our faith in Christ will be challenged. We can rest assured that the insecurities of other types of faith pale in comparison to the strength that our faith in Jesus provides. Join us as we look to the scriptures and learn about a faith that holds!
Join us as we examine our worries and the things that overwhelm us. In Scripture, we see that what worries and overwhelms us, Jesus walks on. This Sunday we look to God's Word to see how we can deal with worry effectively.
One of the hallmarks of going full throttle in our faith involves worship! What are we bringing to God when it comes to our worship and what are the implications of the wrong approach? Join us this Sunday as we look to the scriptures and find out!
We're all trying to navigate the challenges in this fallen world. As we kick off the new year, join us as we look to the Scriptures to see how God's light shines brightest in the darkest hour.
For many, New Year’s is just another holiday. For others, it’s a time of deep reflection, both on the past year and on the one ahead. As we enter a New Year, let’s be challenged to have the right attitude and commit to keeping Christ at the center of it all. Join us this week as we learn what baggage to leave behind and what to take with us throughout the year!
Join us for our Christmas Eve service as we worship our King and hear from the word about the reasons we can have hope from the very first Christmas!
We’re all familiar with the song, "Mary Did You Know", which questions if Mary knew who this baby she carried really was? Have you ever considered Joseph’s perspective of that first Christmas though? Join us as we look to the word and learn how Christ’s coming brings hope to our brokenness.
Christmas is indeed a great time of joy and celebration. However, for many, it is also one of the toughest times of year for people who have experienced hardship. Finding hope at Christmas can be a lonely journey but it is possible all because of Jesus and what His coming means. Join us as we kick off our unwavering hope series and learn what it means to have good news in times of trouble.
God has given a master plan towards our reconciliation to him, but it doesn't just stop there! He's united us spiritually and his desire for his church is to function in full maturity. Join us as we look to Scripture to find out what this means.
Family is a key component to the flourishing of our society. As goes the family, so goes the communities and future. But what does it mean to be and flourish as the family of God? What even makes us family in the first place? Join us as we dig into the word to find out.
Friendships are vital because through them we can receive love, support, and encouragement. But what does it actually mean to practice and attain biblical friendship? Join us to find out!
Fellowship is something we often talk about as followers of Christ, but what is true biblical fellowship? Not only that, why is it so important in the life of a believer? Join us and find out!
Service to God comes with challenges and we must be willing to overcome them. Join us as we look to the Scriptures to find motivation for an unwavering commitment to serve God.
Many things have been deemed as "essential" during the pandemic. Things that had less appreciation have newfound importance. For Christians, it's easy to take for granted the "essentials", especially the importance of the church in the growing of our faith. Join us as we start a new series on the importance of the church.
God is the divine agitator. He’s always after more than what we can see. Join us as we look at a familiar passage in scripture to learn what it means to go deep in our trust in Him.
In a godless culture, it’s inevitable that our faith will be tested. How we respond will show who our true loyalty resides. Join us as we look at a familiar Bible story, and learn our response when in the lion's den.
Some take heed to God's word and are preserved. Others fail to read the writing on the wall and plunge. Join us as we continue our journey through Daniel and see a sudden end to a king's reign when God crashes his party with judgment.
Having unwavering trust means having a desire and commitment to proclaim the gospel with courage. Join us this Sunday as we learn two crucial elements of evangelism from the example of Daniel.
We continue in our unwavering trust sermon series. Join us as we look at the Scriptures in the book of Daniel.
In life, pressure is inevitable and many times we try to avoid it. What happens when things outside of our control puts us into the pressure cooker and threatens our faith? Join us as we look at Daniel's response in scripture and learn the good that can come out of the pressures of life.
The Bible clearly reminds us that this world is not our home. It can seem like this, and with the way culture is changing, it's easy to feel like strangers in our own land. Because of this, it's tempting to gripe, isolate ourselves, or give up altogether. Thankfully, we have scripture to also remind us that this isn't the first time God's people have had to figure out what it means to live with unwavering trust in a culture that opposes God's truth. Join us as we look at the life of Daniel to learn what it means to truly trust God in a hostile world.
2 Timothy 1:7 states, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control. With the Holy Spirit inside of us, we're able to possess and demonstrate self-control As a result, we can live lives honorable to God. Join us as we learn more about self-control in the conclusion of our fruit of the spirit series.
The scriptures speak about God as our tender and loving shepherd. It speaks to how he cares for his flock. Since gentleness has its source in God, we can trust that He’s able to give us the strength and means to cultivate this important fruit into our lives. Join us as we continue our fruit of the spirit series.
For many it's been a year of pain, confusion, and uncertainty. But there is hope. Jesus can produce beauty from the ashes. Join us for a message of finding beauty in brokenness.
We continue in our Fruit Salad series. Join us as we look at the fruit of faithfulness.
He’s a good man. That was pretty good. She’s a goody-two-shoes. What does it really mean to be good? Through the power of the spirit, goodness can arise from within and outflow to the world around us. Join us as we look to scripture to see what it means to truly be good and do good.
For followers of Jesus, kindness should grow within and flow out of us from one person to another until it takes everything over. Join us as we look to scripture to learn about the amazing fruit of kindness!
This week we dive into the fruit of patience. Patience is a necessary fruit to cultivate and a means for God to reveal himself through us. Join us to find out the importance of patience.
In the midst of a broken and sometimes surprising world, it is possible to have real peace. Join us as we look to scripture about the fruit of peace.
Many say that they’ve got the joy joy joy joy down in their heart, but what does it truly mean to have joy? Do we even understand what it means biblically? Join us as we continue our Fruit Salad series by looking at the fruit of joy.
Calling all disciples who desire to be FRUITFUL! Join us as we kick off our summer message series entitled Fruit Salad: A journey through the fruits of the Spirit. Come, learn, and be reminded why it’s not enough to just profess our faith, but more importantly, show the evidence and vitality of our faith. This Sunday we kick off with the first fruit: love.
If God is so loving and good, why is there so much pain and suffering in the world? That question is probably one of the biggest conundrums of faith. Join us as we look to scripture to learn why this world is filled with heartache and why we can have hope in the midst of it.
It’s one thing to make an audacious claim. It’s another to make that audacious claim and not have the credentials to back it up. This Sunday, we continue our series A Firm Foundation and look at the claim that Jesus made when He said that “I am the way, the truth, and the life.”
"Don’t believe everything you read." That's sound wisdom that everyone knows, especially in our “everyone’s a commentator” social media world. But what about the Bible? Is it reliable? Can we truly trust that this isn’t just a book, but God’s very words spoken and given to us? Join us as we aim to learn about the credibility of God’s word and what we should do with it.
Is there a God? In our first installment of A Firm Foundation series, we’re going to look at scripture to see how we can be assured that God is real and more than that - Our creator desires for us to know who He is!
"Vanity" and a "chasing after the wind" is what the writer of Ecclesiastes called the trivial pursuit of pleasure among many other things. Join us as we look to scripture to see why it's dangerous to allow our lives to be led by our feelings.
Many Christians are convinced that they are following Jesus, when in actuality, they are following self. What does it mean to really follow Jesus and how do I know? Join us as we look to scripture and learn what it means to take up our cross and not our couch.
We live in a constant culture that surges for greatness and power. But do we truly understand what real power is? Join us as we look in the scriptures as our guide in finding the true measure of greatness.
How much is enough when it comes to money and treasures in life? If we're not careful, we can turn a good thing into a sick thing. Join Pastor Gavin as we look into the scriptures and learn how to avoid the trap of treasure.
Happy Easter! Join us as Pastor Gavin breaks down the trivial pursuits of life and how God ultimately wants to transform the heart.
When it comes to dating, we're not limited on information society has to offer. One of the things that is lacking in the midst of many messages, is clarity. Does the Bible have answers for me in how I can approach dating the right way? Join Pastor Gavin as we look into God's word together to see that God's principles are timeless and helpful in the myriad of voices on this important component of relationships.
In dating, it's so easy to jump to the pragmatics of what should we do, how do I know, and should I even date? But what if there's something far more important to these questions FIRST? Join Pastor Gavin as we look into the word together of what it means to level up our commitment for God as we venture through the world of dating and relationships.
Living as a single in our current cultural climate can be flat-out tough! As a result, we have seen and heard of destructive results that come from giving in to the whims of a depraved world. Thankfully, God has given us HIS WORD on what it means for singles to live a flourishing life for HIs glory! Join Pastor Gavin this Sunday as we look to God's word to gain wisdom on how to thrive.