How often do we stop to take in the miracle of God’s creation? In His infinite power, God has created an extraordinary, intricate universe out of nothing, nearly incomprehensible in its size and complexity. And yet, God also knows each one of us deeply and personally, caring for our every thought, emotion and need. In a world of distractions all competing for our attention and worship, we lift our eyes up to God who is the only one worthy of all our praise.
God’s blessings often come through simple acts of obedience rather than grand displays. In the story of Naaman, it wasn’t the wealth he brought that moved God, but his willingness to follow God’s command. Many of us can relate, recalling how God has used people or circumstances to draw us closer to Him. Ultimately, what matters most is not what we possess, but whether our hearts truly belong to God.
Forgiveness is an incredible act of our loving and merciful God. As Moses led God’s chosen people through the wilderness, their restlessness turned quickly into sin. But when Moses went to God on their behalf and asked for mercy, God’s loving kindness was revealed through an act of forgiveness - a foreshadowing of the ultimate forgiveness He would one day provide through the sacrifice of His Son.
The story of David and Bathsheba reminds us that everyone can fall into temptation. The more we try to cover up our sin, the more destructive it becomes. But when we confess our sin and recognize our need for a Savior, God’s grace and mercy meets us through the forgiveness we receive when we’re in Christ. The first step is agreeing with God and, through His power, turning away from sin.
God’s holiness is a reflection of His perfect nature. He is the creator and sustainer of all things, eternal, all-powerful and perfectly good in all of His ways. In His holiness, God also calls His people to be set apart as holy - not because of our goodness, but as an act of worship in recognizing His goodness and love toward us.
The Lord’s Supper - or communion - is a sacrament given to the church by Jesus himself for the purposes of remembering his sacrifice and the new covenant his death and resurrection established. 2,000 years later, this regular rhythm of remembrance is an important moment for the gathered church family to look back to remember what Christ has done, look inward to examine our hearts, and look forward to what Christ will do when he returns.
Are we willing to follow some cultural norms for the sake of gaining the opportunity to share the hope of the Gospel with others? The Apostle Paul reminds the church that the way in which Christians interact with one another can communicate many things to the culture around us. He also reminds us of how God’s design for marriage relationships can also point people to Jesus.
What’s the true purpose of the freedom we have in Christ? Having been set free from sin by Jesus’ sacrifice for us, we have many options for how we can spend our time and energy. The Apostle Paul reminds Christ followers that the purpose of our freedom is not for selfish pursuits, but is instead for the purpose of loving and serving others.
Following Jesus isn’t just about church attendance or saying and doing the right things on the outside. Being fully devoted to Jesus is a posture of our heart, soul and mind. The Apostle Paul gives a warning against simply going through the motions of faith without letting it actually transform your heart. The world will present plenty of temptations to pull us away from following Jesus. Are you devoted to him with your whole heart?
What does it look like to ‘live on mission’ for Jesus? The Apostle Paul encourages Christians to make the people around us our focus - learning their stories, joining them in their activities, and becoming a part of their world. As we put our own preferences and pursuits aside and adapt to the people God puts in our path, we’ll find ourselves with incredible opportunities to share the hope of the Gospel.
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1 Corinthians is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to a church in the country of Greece called Corinth. It's full of both encouragement and loving correction as Paul reminds the church of who they are in Christ, the importance of love and unity, and a warning not to stray into the immoral practices of the culture around them. His encouragement and direction proves completely true and relevant to the American church in 2025 as we also strive to follow Jesus well in the midst of a culture that's drifting further from God's truth.
We are revisiting several Old Testament Bible stories that many of us learned in Sunday School. In these stories people struggled with holiness, forgiveness, confession, repentence, materialism, provision, goodness and suffering. Far from being outdated, these stories from God's word hold many important truths for us today.
The arrival of Jesus means the gift of a Savior - the one who would restore our relationship with God the Father. With that gift also comes the arrival of a hope, love, joy and peace that goes far beyond anything this world can offer.
With beautiful and vivid language, Psalm 23 reminds us of the character of God, His care and provision for His children, and the peace and rest we find in Him. We'll also see how every quality of God revealed in the Psalm points directly to what would be fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
Through the birth of Jesus, we received the gift of a Savior who lived life as a man, experiencing everything we experience on this earth and offering himself as the perfect sacrifice to save us from our sin. Because of that gift, we can draw near to God with confidence, holding fast to that promise of salvation.
Reaching a big goal takes hard work and training. If the goal of the Christian life is to be like Christ, how do we train for that? What daily habits, rhythms and exercises should a Christian do to help train for the goal of godliness? This series will examine God's Word to learn simple, everyday practices we can have in our lives as we strive to be more like Christ.
The Gospel of Luke is the most detailed and comprehensive telling of the life and ministry of Jesus. It presents Jesus - the hero of the gospel - in every aspect: teacher, servant, healer, miracle worker, savior and King.
The miraculous account of Jonah reminds us of God's limitless ability to get our attention. When we look at the brokenness of our world and start to think there's no hope, God's interactions with Jonah reveal His desire to move our hearts toward compassion for others as we realize we're all in need of His grace and mercy.
The season of Advent is all about anticipation. In a world that can feel lost and even hopeless, Jesus is a beacon of hope; God Himself coming to us as a man in an act of perfect love and sacrifice. The hope of the world is here!
The gospel is good news for everyone, and provides hope when our world feels hopeless - so why can it be so hard to tell others about it? In this series we'll learn how to see the opportunities God gives us every day to share.
The family was designed by God to be the primary way in which we point each other toward Jesus. But in our broken world, our families can also be the source of some of our greatest struggles. Whether you're a son, daughter, parent or grandparent, this series will bring hope to families as we open God's Word, learn his design for families, and learn how we can all become better disciples of Jesus Christ.
