Renewal (Part 2) How do we position / posture ourselves for renewal? It’s time to read the room and to pay attention to the what’s happening in the world around us, the crises we’ve faced, and the history of how renewal comes.
Read MoreRenewal (Part 1). Renewal begins with acts of intention and passion. Mary’s example in Mark 14 shows us how an act of passion captures the attention of Jesus.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 17). Some change happens to us and some change happens because of us. As we close 2020 it’s time to acclimatize to the changes and new work Jesus wants to do in the new year ahead of us .
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 16) + Advent Wk 4. Jesus is the good news that will bring great joy to all people! This morning we celebrate the Christmas story and take time to remember all God has done for us.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 15) + Advent Wk 3. Are you trying to merge two systems of life that essentially are incompatible? That’s a big question….perhaps the core question of this series and it might take a little thought before you just say, “I’m good.”
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 14) + Advent Wk 2. Christie and Tim share a message together about the peace and goodness we find in a life that practices the ways of being still, quiet, and patient. We all need this more than we know.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 13) + Advent Wk 1. No matter what is happening around us, what we face or how we feel…we can find hope through Jesus even in the midst of chaos.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 12). Today’s culture greatly influences what we want day to day. As followers of Jesus we must find the way through the prevailing culture’s ways in order to tap into our most holy and meaningful desires.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 11). Jesus ends His sermon on the mount with strong instruction to put into practice the things He has taught. So how do we deal with the gap many of us have between what we know (his teachings) and what we actually do (our practices).
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 10). So many of us experience spiritual doubts, distance, or failure. In those moments we feel so far away. Jesus understands and shows us that spiritual renewal and breakthrough is always closer than we think. (Mark 9:14-29)
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 9). Leslie shares from Matthew 16:13-16 about the most pivotal question in the gospels that we can easily shift into the wrong perspective. We must get this one right!
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 8). Winning in our culture sometimes feels like the only thing anyone cares about and it’s coming at a high cost. So what happens when we quit trying to win? (Mark 8:34-38)
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 7). A declaration of Jesus Is Lord shapes who we are and creates an uncommon way of life where lordship is expressed in abiding. (John 15:1-11)
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 6). What is the role of memory in our faith? There are some things we are supposed to forget and some things we are supposed to remember. When we remember rightly our faith and our lives we’ll be transformed. (Mark 8:1-21)
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 5). Jesus has paved a way of life for us that isn’t controlled by fear, worry, or anxiety; instead he flips those things on their heads and fear can be the catalyst to propel us instead of the snare that stops us.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 4). We are encouraged throughout life to rise to the top, but Jesus’ way of success or greatness is opposite of what we’re told. Jesus redefines the way we must lead our lives.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 3). The powerful story of Mark 2 shows us the way to Jesus isn’t always the conventional way. Conviction and calling doesn’t always mean paved pathways and open doorways… his ways break through to the unexpected.
Read MoreThe Way of Life (Part 2). We all face spiritual battles, none of us are immune, and knowing the way through the battle is one of the keys to living well. The way through begins with giving God his battle back…He always fights for you!
Read MoreTHE WAY OF LIFE (Part 1). At the beginning of the ministry of Jesus we see the words, “prepare the way of the Lord.” We all have a way of life and a way of doing things, so how do we stay ready and prepared for His way?
Read MoreWhat Now? (Part 4). There are things in life that we must do and places we must go. Jesus shows us how doing the work of the Father is what he had to do….his mission is what he fed on. We must live with the same mission!
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