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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.
What do you do when you don’t know what to do? When life brings a challenge and we don’t feel at all prepared or equipped to manage it, God makes us an amazing promise: if we ask Him for wisdom, He’ll provide it. But James’ encouragement is that we ask in faith and without doubt. We’re not supposed to ask God for wisdom, and then continue to try and figure it all out in our own strength. God wants us to ask Him for wisdom in humility, then trust in His strength to carry us through.
Everyone faces challenges in life. Some are devastating or even life-altering. Why does God allow these things to happen? How do we get through hard times? And more than that, how is it possible that we would be able to find joy in the midst of them? The book of James shows us that because of God’s great love for us and the hope of the gospel, followers of Jesus have access to an eternal perspective of joy that can sustain us through every circumstance.
How does our faith in Jesus Christ work its way out in our daily life? That’s the question the book of James answers for believers. James himself was completely transformed by his faith in Jesus (who also happens to be his brother). His letter is an incredibly practical guide for what it looks like to live out our faith in our everyday lives, loving and serving others here, near and far.
What do you make of Jesus? Sooner or later everyone will face that question. The story of Nicodemus reveals the character of Jesus as he patiently and lovingly opens Nicodemus’s eyes to the truth about who He is and why He came. Jesus does the same for us - drawing near to us, meeting us where we’re at, and offering a free gift of grace and mercy if we surrender our lives to Him. Are you ready to recognize Jesus as Lord and accept the gift?
One of the first announcements of Jesus’ ministry was by John the Baptist, calling Jesus “The Lamb of God”. It’s an important reminder that this baby born at Christmas arrived with a very important and specific purpose: to become the sacrifice for our sin. Our substitute. Jesus is far more than a great teacher, healer or prophet. He is God’s perfect sacrifice to atone for the sins of all who believe. He is the Lamb of God - our one and only Savior.
Waiting for anything is hard, and waiting on God can be especially difficult. In our impatience, we often take matters into our own hands, putting our hope and trust in our own strength instead of patiently waiting on God to move. The Christmas story reminds us of the patient, eternal perspective God wants us to have. 2,000 years after His promise to Abraham, the Savior arrived - the perfect fulfillment of God’s plan to redeem His people, and our eternal hope in the here and now.
The life of John the Baptist is a perfect picture of the Advent season. Even before he was born, God had chosen John to be the voice of his generation to announce the arrival of the promised Messiah - the Savior of the world. The story of John’s birth is an encouraging look at God’s sovereign plan, and the humble servants who received God’s call on their lives with reverence and awe.
For the Christian, baptism represents a public identification with Christ. Through the waters of baptism, we reenact the death and resurrection of Jesus, symbolizing the new life we've been given.
Pride comes all too easily for most of us. We want others to see us as strong, self-sufficient and in control. But the Christian life is an exercise in recognizing our weakness, and in humility, relying on God for all things. When we put our faith in an all-powerful God who loves and cares for us, we can put our pride aside and boast in our weakness, giving thanks to the Lord who makes all things possible.
What does it look like to surrender our finances to the Lord? Of all the areas of life we allow God to be in control of, our money is often the very last. But the generosity God calls us to isn’t one of begrudging obligations. On the contrary, 2 Corinthians 9 tells us that being generous with the gifts God entrusts to us will result in joy and thanksgiving as we see lives transformed and the God’s Kingdom expand here on earth.
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Faith Does: A Study in James
How does our faith in Jesus Christ work its way out in our daily life? That’s the question the book of James answers for believers. His letter is an incredibly practical guide for what it looks like to live out our faith in our everyday lives, loving and serving others here, near and far.
Hope for the Family
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.
Romans: Gospel for All Time
The book of Romans is life-changing, filled from start to finish with the good news of the gospel: that Jesus Christ came to pay the price for our sin so we can have a new life in him. Explore the concepts of sin and salvation, judgement and mercy, law and gospel, and other core concepts for the Christian life.
AfterLife
What happens after we die? This question leads to many more about heaven, hell, eternity and our souls. The Bible will be our guide as we learn what God has in store for us after our life on this earth comes to an end, and the incredible hope we have for eternity in Jesus Christ.
Uncommon Joy - the Book of Philippians
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Biblical Worldview
In a polarized world of opposite opinions on nearly every issue or current event, how do we make sense of it all? When we're confronted with a cultural issue or event, how would God have us respond? How does God want us to see the world? How does the Bible answer the fundamental questions of where we came from, why we're here, and what's right and wrong?
Season of Giving
At Christmas we remember that God is the giver of the ultimate gift. This season is the perfect time to receive the gift of salvation in Jesus Christ and learn how to live it out each day.
The Ideal - A Study In Colossians
When we understand that Jesus Christ is the ideal Lord and Savior, our relationship with Him will lead us toward the ideal perspective on every aspect of life including work, relationships, marriage, family and more.
The Parables
Jesus taught in parables to paint a vivid picture of what the Kingdom of God was like, and how He wants us to live. In a world desperately searching for answers to the problems of suffering, injustice and inequality, Jesus provides the way to a transformed heart and a brand new life of hope.
Live Different - The Sermon on the Mount
Join us each week as we walk verse by verse through the most famous sermon Jesus ever gave: the Sermon on the Mount. The things we learn together will help us to Live Different - and live better - at work, at home, at school, and with our families.