Why is there so much hatred in the world? If most everyone agrees that we should love one another, why is love such a rare species? And why do some people call hate what others think is love? This four-part series explores, from a biblical perspective, what love and hate mean, what God loves and ...

Despite the shocking statistics, the topic of abuse is rarely touched in the Christian community. What does God say about abuse? What does God think about abuse? What does God say to a church filled with unspoken trauma and deep wounds? In this three-part series, Pastor Mike takes on this issue f...

Sometimes we look at our life situations and wonder, "What's the point?" It can be hard to see purpose through the daily grind and struggle, leading us to wonder if God is even present in our lives. Yet through the book of Esther—a book of the Bible that does not even mention God's name—Pastor Mi...

Be you. Love is love. Do not judge. Repetition has a way of making things sound true, but what's trending isn't always entirely true. This five-part series looks at some of the most common phrases used in modern culture and holds them up to the light of God's Word to see what is God-approved and ...

Jesus' half brother Jude lived long enough to see the early Christian church face some tremendous challenges from within and from without. Driven by love, Jude wrote a short letter packed with tough love and tender compassion, a letter that God wants us to read today. In the 21st century, Jesus' ...

There are moments in all our lives that are essential to understanding who we are. That was true for Jesus too. His baptism, temptation, transfiguration, and resurrection are just a few of the moments that compel us to worship him as Savior and King.

When you consider that Jesus could have picked anyone to be on his team of disciples/friends, the people you see closest to our Savior are stunning. This series reminds us that Jesus truly wants all people to know him, follow him, and spend forever with him, including you!

We all think all the time. Each of us thinks something about God, about ourselves, about life, about challenges, about blessings, etc. Yet not every thought is full of truth (or love). This four-part series helps us rethink about our thinking, which allows us to get back to what is biblical, beau...

In a world that feels increasingly unsettled and angry, T-shirts and social media posts encourage us all to “be kind” or “choose kindness.” The Bible not only agrees with that message but adds, “Be joyful, peaceful, patient, and self-controlled.” However, God does not leave us with a simple comma...

In the swirl of ideas, beliefs, and questions of the internet age, Christians are often challenged for their faith. This five-part series uses a crash course on apologetics to equip Christians to hold on to and share their faith with the skeptics in their lives, including the one in their own hea...

The Bible's teaching on forgiveness must be handled with care so that its power is used to help and not to hurt, draw people closer to God and not push him away. This four-part series explores what biblical forgiveness is, how it works, and why we offer it to one another freely.

What would Jesus say if he judged us? Two thousand years ago, the Son of God did that very thing, evaluating different first-century churches. In this series, we read Jesus' analysis of these churches and apply them to our spiritual lives as we seek to be faithful to our Savior.

Why is there so much hatred in the world? If most everyone agrees that we should love one another, why is love such a rare species? And why do some people call hate what others think is love? This four-part series explores, from a biblical perspective, what love and hate mean, what God loves and ...

The Bible, and particularly the good news of the gospel contained within it, is full of words that are not easy to define, a reality that can leave us with something less than the understood, applied, and enjoyed message that our Father intended. This series explores six of the most important yet...