The greatest joy we can know is to know God. What does knowing God look like? And how do we know God?
As we continue studying Jesus’ prayer in John 17, we see that God doesn’t only want us to know about him; he wants us to know him personally.
Glory: God's Deepest Desire
The Westminster Shorter Catechism begins this way: “What is the chief end of man?”
”To glorify God and enjoy him forever.”
We might also ask, “What is the chief end of God?”
This morning we explore God’s deepest desire, and we see how God’s passion for his own glory is our greatest good.
Wisdom from Proverbs: Covenants and Glue (Healthy Sexuality)
With so many different voices shouting their view of sexuality to us, and with cultural understandings of sex constantly changing, how do we know what to believe about sex?
This morning we conclude our series in Proverbs by studying God’s good design for sex. Sex is a gift from God, intended to be enjoyed within the boundary of marriage. While many people think this makes God sounds like a killjoy, he doesn’t intend for this to suffocate our joy, but to maximize our joy! Listen more:
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Wisdom from Proverbs: Righting a Wrong
Conflict is inevitable. We don’t like it, but we also can’t avoid it. So how do we manage conflict in a healthy way?
The book of Proverbs offers us a lot of guidance. Listen as we learn how to address conflict wisely, and how our conflict-management can honor God!
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Wisdom from Proverbs: Somebody to Lean On
In December we studied how God comforts us and offers peace, hope, and joy in our darkness. But how can we practically offer peace, hope, and joy to one another – especially to our friends, family, coworkers, and neighbors who are suffering?
This morning we look further in to Proverbs to see how the scriptures guide us in comforting those among us who are grieving and suffering. Ever wondered what to say when it seems like there are no words that could help? Learn what you can say to be helpful, and the things to avoid saying!
Wisdom from Proverbs: Work Matters
What does faith have to do with work? Quite a lot.
This morning we examine what Proverbs teaches about work, and we look to tie that in with the rest of scripture’s teaching about work. How can we work creatively, redemptively, and in a way that honors God? And does my work really matter to God?
Blue Christmas: The Word Became Flesh
“Joy to the World,” the song goes, but not everyone feels joyful during Christmas. What do we do when the lights—the festive music—the decorations—the cards—all tell us to feel joyful, but instead we feel darkness?
As we conclude our Blue Christmas series, listen to how the birth of Christ—the Word of God who became flesh—provides our truest and best hope in life, even when Christmas seems bleak.
Blue Christmas: Finding Joy in Darkness
“Joy to the World,” the song goes, but not everyone feels joyful during Christmas. What do we do when the lights—the festive music—the decorations—the cards—all tell us to feel joyful, but instead we feel darkness?
It can help to remember that joy is not based on our circumstances; it’s a gift from God. And the truest joy comes from God’s greatest gift: his son Jesus. Listen to hear how Jesus offers a transcendent joy in our lives, even in the middle of our darkness.
Blue Christmas: Finding Peace in Grief
Many of us feel varying degrees of grief during the Christmas season — the pain of a loved one who is no longer with us or the sting of a soured relationship. How do we reconcile the absence of loved ones or cherished relationships with the expectations of “holiday cheer?”
Listen to hear more about how Jesus offers a unique brand of peace in the midst of our grief:
Blue Christmas: Finding Hope in Anxiety
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” they sing. But not everyone feels that way. In fact, for many of us, Christmas brings mixed emotions.
For those of us who feel anxious during the holidays—whether about family, or about the future, or about anything else—what do we do when Christmas feels more blue than white?
Find out this morning how Christ gives us hope in our anxiety—even during the stressful holiday season.
Wisdom from Proverbs: Who's in Charge, Here?
Many things in life don’t turn out the way we thought they would, do they? Like our kids.
For better or worse, we can’t manipulate or control our children. But we can influence them. What do the Scriptures—and specifically the book of Proverbs—say about how to influence our children in a positive way? How do we parent our children in a way that helps them to flourish? Listen to find out more:
Wisdom from Proverbs: Do Unto Others...
It’s been said that the reason Jesus said, “Love your neighbors” and, “Love your enemies” is because they’re often the same person.
We often hear that God instructs us to love our neighbors. But how? And what does a spiritual friendship look like? Listen today to find out:
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Wisdom from Proverbs: Mr(s). Right
Marriage is about finding Mr. Right, or Mrs. Right, right?
Wrong.
Although our culture says, “There’s somebody out there for you,” God turns the tables and teaches that marriage is not about who we find, but about who we become. How can we become a better spouse? Listen more:
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Wisdom from Proverbs: Real Prosperity
Should our faith be divorced from our finances? Or should our faith inform our finances?
We think it’s the latter.
Money is a gift from God and a tool for good. So how can we wisely use money to honor God and to help others flourish? This morning we examine Proverbs about wealth and money.
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Wisdom from Proverbs: Politics, Power, and Leadership
What makes a good leader?
Can we use power in a way that is healthy and life-giving?
Should politics be divorced from our faith? And, for that matter, how does our Christian faith affect how we vote?
This morning we examine Proverbs about Politics, Power, and Leadership.
Wisdom from Proverbs: A Way with Words
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me?”
You bet they can.
Our words are powerful. And God gave us words to use just like he uses words: not to tear down, but to build up, to create, and to redeem all things. Join us as we ask how we can use our words wisely, creatively, and redemptively.
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Wisdom from Proverbs: The Beginning of Wisdom
Most of us would agree that wisdom is an important virtue. But where does wisdom come from? How do we grow in wisdom? And what does it mean when the Scriptures tell us that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom? This morning we begin our fall series in Proverbs.
We Believe: The New Creation
Heaven and Hell, End Times, The Next Life. No matter what you call it, we all have questions about it, and although God doesn’t tell us everything about what comes next, he tells us what we need to know. What are some of these things, and how do they affect our lives today? And what about those people who are “so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good?”
We Believe: God the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit may be the person of the Trinity who gets the least attention. The Holy Spirit is also, arguably, the person of the Trinity with whom we interact the most. What accounts for this discrepancy? And how can we better understand both the Holy Spirit and his work in our life?
We Believe: God the Son
What are the essential truths we believe about Jesus? He is the Son of God—fully human, fully divine—who loves us profoundly enough to make a way back to God even while we were still spiritually dead. While no sermon can tell us all there is to know about Jesus, listen as we explore some of the most important things to understand.