Debunking the Lies
Our world is filled with lies that cause havoc in our lives: “You are not enough.” “You’ll never succeed.” “You’re too far gone — God would never forgive you.” We can’t turn to Snopes.com to debunk these lies, so where do we turn? Jesus gives us insight into how to …
Why Follow Jesus?
John 3:16 is likely the most widely known verse in the entire Bible. But do you know what comes right before it? Jesus references one of the least-known stories — about Moses and snakes! Why did Jesus choose this obscure story, and what can we learn from it to help …
A Slave of God
When we hear the idea about being a “slave of God,” it’s difficult to comprehend. For most of us it’s such a counterintuitive, and even negative, concept. But in Scripture, James and others talk about it in a very positive way. Today, Pastor Mike unpacks this idea and shares the …
Love In Action
God has given you gifts — and he expects you to use them! That’s the message from Romans 12, and today Pastor Ken helps us discover why God’s gifts are so important for us to understand and use in our day-to-day lives.
Facing Opposition: Romans 8
In one of the most iconic passages from the book of Romans, we’re hit with several non-rhetorical questions. It starts off with, “If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” And the answer is simple: lots of people! The reality is we face all kinds of opposition …
Not Ashamed: A Bible Study in Romans 1
Today, Pastor Joel Arreola, our missionary to Playa del Carmen, Mexico, speaks from Romans chapter one about being unashamed of the gospel of Jesus. It is a powerful word, combined with stories of what God is doing in Mexico today.
Rethinking My Faith: Bible Study in Philippians 3
What you think matters! It has a profound impact on your faith and just about every area of life. The Apostle Paul talks about our thinking in several of his letters — but it’s in Philippians 3 that he makes 14 specific references to our minds — what we think, …
Love-Informed Wisdom
One of the most memorable promises in the New Testament is found in the first chapter Philippians. We’re told that God will carry on to completion the good work he began in us. That’s great news — but what exactly does that look like? In the following verses, Paul actually …
Empowered by Love: Ephesians 3
In a powerful prayer captured in Ephesians 3, the Apostle Paul asks God to send his power to do three specific things in his friends’ lives: transform them from the inside out, allow them to experience all of God’s love, and enable them to walk in the fullness of life …
Jesus Heard His Cry
Deep insights from a blind man who cried out to Jesus! In Mark 10 we read about Bartimaeus, who would not be silent or allow the crowd to hold him back from receiving his healing and freedom.
I Am Not Ashamed
Jesus talks about shame, but not in a way we typically think about it. In Mark 8, Jesus makes the hard statement that if we’re ashamed of him, then he’ll be ashamed of us. These are hard words, but Jesus isn’t being harsh. He’s being real. His words call us …
Taking Men Alive
Taking inspiration from Jesus’ promise to make his followers “fishers of people,” Pastor Mike helps us grapple with the amazing diversity of ways to share the good news of Jesus with others.