A Seat at the Table
So much of life changes when we discover who we truly are and that we belong. It’s the story of God’s love for us — that we are not rejected, but accepted as his own. Because of Jesus, there is a seat at the table for you!
Growing in Jesus
Have you ever met someone who calls themselves a “Christian,” but they act nothing like Jesus? Way too common! It’s what happens when people become “converts,” but never step into a life of discipleship. Today we’re double-clicking on the three words we use at SM4 to describe what discipleship is …
Becoming the Church: A Ministering Community – Part 1
What do flying carpets and exploding dams have to do with becoming a ministering community? That’s what Peter finds out in Acts 10. This is where he is confronted with the reality that life in Jesus would be radically different from the life in which he grew up — one …
Becoming the Church: A Called-Out Community
You have been chosen by God — uniquely called out to be part of His family! In Acts 9 we find the story of two men (one bad, one good) who were called out by God. Find out how their responses changed history forever and teach us about how we …
Becoming the Church: A Covenant Community
CLICK HERE to watch a video presentation of this message. If the church is to be a community, what kind would it be? The story of Acts points toward something more than a group of people committed to God. They were also known by their love for each other. The …
Becoming the Church: A Missionary Community
CLICK HERE to watch the video of this message. Today we begin a new series, diving into the Book of Acts to discover — along with the first followers of Jesus — what it means to be “the church.” In Acts One, the disciples find that Jesus had no intention …
Taking New Ground Part 2
CLICK HERE to watch a video of this message! In the second half of Joshua Chapter One, we learn that three of Israel’s twelve tribes were already living in their “Promise Land.” While their brothers were getting ready to cross the Jordan River and engage in the battles ahead, why …
Just Like Jesus Pt 3 – Deploy
We finish our three-part series on discipleship by looking at deployment — joining God on His mission to the world. As we take a look at how Jesus sent out His disciples, we come to better understand the who, the where, and the how of deployment. CLICK HERE to download …
Cast Your Nets
Natalie Werking shares from Scripture and her own life about the importance of leaning in to God’s leading. God may be shifting the direction of our lives, and fruitfulness comes as we obediently follow his lead.
A Simple Plan Pt 5 – Sharing the Gospel
We’re finishing our series by discussing the importance of communicating the Good News of Jesus to others. And while that may sound a bit intimidating, we explore three ways to make this a simple and powerful part of our lives of faith. Click below for a helpful resource that goes …