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.
A New and Living Way
Our POV: “I’d do anything to find real life!” – God’s POV: “I did everything to give you real life!” What Jesus did through the cross and that first Easter was to create a NEW and LIVING WAY. He did it for all of humanity, even the most broken and …
Inviting God’s Blessing: Hebrews 6
Living in relationship with Jesus isn’t just about receiving God’s blessing. And it isn’t just about giving and giving. It’s about living in such a way that both giving and receiving are happening in a powerful rhythm of spiritual life. That’s the kind of life God will bless. But you …