A name is a powerful thing. It can change the course of a life. It can come to define a person, or the person can define the name. What do you want people to think of when they hear your name?

The True Meaning of Evangelism | Being the Church, Part 4

Oct 6th, 2019

We were not "set apart," raised up above everyone else by virtue of our faith. We are those who have been called out - we have the responsibility and the power to show the least, the last, and the loneliest of the world the love of Jesus

The purpose of Worship | Being the Church, Part 3

Sep 29th, 2019

Being in worship isn't about the nuts and bolts of the experience. It isn't about the way the music sounded or whether you agreed with the message. It isn't about your horizontal relationships - the relationship with those around you. It is a

Learning and Growing | Being the Church

Sep 15th, 2019

Being a part of the Church of Christ means constantly looking to grow in your faith. It means being open to experiences and learning from all those around you. It means reading and praying and worshiping with an open heart

Embrace the Awkward | New Worship Center Dedication`

Sep 8th, 2019

Evangelizing is akward. We know it. But God asks us to boldly go into awkward situations for him. God asks us to be uncomfortable for him. And he tells us that we will never be alone doing it - the Holy Spirit is right there with us.

"For Thine is the Kingdom" | Prayer as Jesus Taught Us, Part 6

Sep 1st, 2019

The Catholics don't say it. Mark left it out. So where does this piece of the prayer come from, and why is it important?

"Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" | Prayer as Jesus Taught Us, Part 5

Aug 25th, 2019

When “lead us not into temptation” becomes “lead us, not into temptation,” the whole meaning shifts. We’re not asking God to stop tempting us - we’re asking him to lead us back out of it once we’re already in it.

"Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread" | Prayer as Jesus Taught Us, Part 3

Aug 11th, 2019

The Holy Spirit has a funny way of giving each of us exactly what we need, even if we didn't know that we needed it at the time.

"Thy Kingdom Come" | Prayer As Jesus Taught Us, Part 2

Aug 5th, 2019

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"Our Father" | Prayer As Jesus Taught Us, Part 1

Jul 28th, 2019

"Our Father." The opening lines of the Lord's Prayer. The next time you pray, ask yourself: "why do I really pray? Who is in charge of my life? Is it me? Or is it god?"

How in the World Can God Use ME? | Why, Part 4

Jul 21st, 2019

The story doesn't end when you mess up, when you fail or stumble or mess up. Because Jesus didn't just die, he was resurrected in forgiveness of our sins. He died so that you can get back up again when you stumble - because God wants to use ev

Why do Bad Things Happen To Good People? | Why, Part 3

Jul 14th, 2019

"I no longer hold god responsible for illnesses or accidents or natural disasters, because I realize I gain very little, and I lose so much when I blame god for those things. You see, I can worship a God who hates suffering but cannot eliminat

Why Didn't God Answer my Prayer? | Why, Part 2

Jul 7th, 2019

Why didn't God answer my prayer? It may sound cliche, but he IS listening - just maybe not responding the way we would want. Psalm 22:1-11 is an amazing example of a back-and-forth prayer where the head and the heart are not on the same page.

Prayer: God's TV Antenna | Why, Part 1

Jun 30th, 2019

One question so many people ask is: "why don't I always feel the presence of God?" But that's not very fair. God is all around us, broadcasting his presence to us in a thousand different ways. Sometimes, we're just not tuned to it. We're an ol

Faith, Fueled by Mess | Not-So-Super Heroes, Part 4

Jun 23rd, 2019

Broadly speaking, people can be sorted into two categories. The first type are people who come to church for the "life tips." People who think that the sermons can be useful on the margins, but ultimately their lives are doing just fine. Mary

Samson, Party Animal | Not-So-Superheroes, Part 3

Jun 16th, 2019

Samson came here to do two things: drink wine and impress the ladies. And he already drank all the wine. Now, to be clear, that wasn't God's plan for him, and God's patience for him ran out real quick. But God never left him, never abandoned

Not-So-Superheroes | Part 2 | Pastor Rob

Jun 9th, 2019

Let's see if you can follow this: Jesus came to us from the line of King David, the one and only. But David's grandmother was Rahab, who was.... well, she came from a different walk of life, shall we say. Rahab was a pagan prostitute living i

Not-So-Superheroes | Part 1 | Pastor Rob

Jun 2nd, 2019

Gideon was a nobody, the weakest man in the weakest tribe of Israel. But if we can learn to live as God wants, and serve as he asks, then just like Gideon, we can become superheroes for Christ

Pack Your Bags, part 5 | 5-26-19 | Pastor Jack

May 26th, 2019

We all benefit when the faith of young people is encouraged and grown. So what steps can we take today, tomorrow, to say to young people "we are here for you?"