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Life is filled with important things that we hold near and dear: a dream, a relationship, an identity, a vice, a plan. But what happens when clinging to these things drags us beneath the waves of life storms? While letting go can be painful, it can also be the very thing that saves us and sets us free for something God wants to work in us and through us. Join us for part two of our series, "Holy Moments".

Obeying God is good, but it is also hard. Sometimes we struggle to follow God's leading, but these challenging moments can also become powerful moments in our story if we have the faith to take the next step and obedience. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series called "Holy Moments".

God has called his Church to a high and lofty mission. We are to represent His goodness and the truth of His gospel on earth. But how are imperfect people like us actually supposed to pull that off? Join us as we explore some practical ways to live out this worthy calling in our lives.

Why does the church matter? Some say it doesn't. Some say it carries social benefits and connections. But what does the Bible say? Join us as we explore the surprising answer in part three of our series, "Ephesians: Wonder & Mystery".

There are a few gifts that mean more to us than God's grace, but at the same time, there are a few gifts that we often fail to appreciate properly more than His grace. It truly is a wondrous thing that blesses our lives in more ways than we can imagine. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery" as we discuss God's tremendous generosity and the blessing that we receive through his incredible gift!

The Gospel has been called, "the greatest story ever told." For many, it has also become the most familiar story ever told. Familiarity can often lead us to lose sight of how profound impact for the story truly is, but we hope to remedy this in our new sermon series, "Ephesians: Wonder and Mystery". Join us as we begin a five week journey to rediscover the greatness of the gospel and why it still holds the power to change our lives in the world at large today.

Culture today holds different attitudes towards marriage. Some see it as unimportant. Others see it as more of a contract. God calls marriage is a covenant and learning to adopt this different perspective has a big impact on how we do our marriage today. Join us for the conclusion of our sermon series, "Relationship Goals".

Marriage is messy, but sometimes outside influences can make it even more challenging. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Relationship Goals", talking about boundaries that protect and nurture our relationships.

Many marriages and because people "drift apart". Causes for this drift are many, but God has offered wisdom for circumventing it. Join us as we continue our series, "Relationship Goals", discussing what it means to share a unified marital mission.

Every relationship needs a firm foundation. What is yours built on? Join us as we kick off a new sermon series called, "Relationship Goals". This week, we will take a look at how to center our marriage around a consistent, unifying love that stands the test of time.

Do you feel distant from God? Are things off in your spiritual life, but you can't put your finger on why? We can experience a spiritual funk for several reasons, but most commonly, there is something in our lives that is creating a wedge. The cure is repentance. Join us as we conclude our sermon series, "Rebound: Biblical Hope for Second Chances".

Certain seasons of life leave us waffling. We simply don't want to go through them, but the seasons often hold unexpected opportunities for God to work. Maybe 2024 left us feeling lost, but 2025 could be a rebound year if we are open to letting God surprise us. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Rebound: Biblical Hope for 2nd Chances".

A new year opens the door for new possibilities. Maybe last year didn't go the way you had hoped. While we can't undo what was, we can choose to bounce back and rebound in the days ahead. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series about rebounding and moving forward toward the life God calls us to in 2025.

The Christmas story contains more than a few unbelievable elements, but the Santa Clause helps us learn how to accept these unusual claims, and embrace the Gospel as a whole with informed faith.

The holidays are full of stress and other challenges that threaten to steal our attention and joy. These Grinches comes in many forms, but through it all, we can see God continue to work behind the scenes for good. Join us as we continue our sermon series "Christmas At The Movies".

The Christmas season can often bring out the dual nature of family. On one hand we love them, but on the other hand, our family relationships can be plagued by past hurts in offenses. How do we navigate these complicated relationships here? Join us as we learn an important lesson from scripture and classic Christmas movie.

Christmas movies are special, in part, because of the memories attached them, but also in the lessons they teach us. This week, join us for a new sermon series called, "Christmas At the Movies". We are starting things off with the holiday classic, national lampoons Christmas vacation!

As we draw closer to the season of thanksgiving, join us as we explore the nature of generosity and its important place in the Christian life.

As we enter into a season of thanksgiving, join us for a new sermon series all about generosity, the challenge of practicing it, and the key to loving it.

What is the relationship between politics and our Christian faith supposed to be? How do I use my political voice in a God-honoring way? These are important questions to answer as we move even closer to a national election. Join us as we seek to answer these questions in the conclusion of our sermon series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation.

In today's politically obsessed society, our political affiliation plays a big role in shaping our experiences of life and, if we aren't careful, even our faith. Resisting this often unseen trap requires wisdom and awareness. Join us as we continue our series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation", where we will be discussing this disastrous, political pitfall and how to avoid it.

Why does everything in our culture seem obsessed with politics? From sports to comedy, it seems like partisan politics is everywhere. Beyond exhausting our patience, could this obsession be having a deeper impact on us as individuals common and even the church in general? Join us for part three of our series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation" as we explore the impact in spiritual roots of our current cultural fixation.

Why are my friends and family so divided over partisan politics? This is a common question asked by millions of people, the answer to which is surprisingly spiritual. Join us as we address this question as part of our sermon series, "The Zoo: Divine Politics in Revelation".

Being present is such a challenge today. Distractions abound all around us, and yet, we see an important part of Jesus' way was exactly that. Join us as we learn how to navigate the challenges that keep us from being present in the moment.

Life is unavoidably busy, but do we fill our lives with important things or distractions? Join us as we look at Jesus' way of life - the busy, yet unrushed life.

Sometimes life just doesn't seem to work. We do the right things and make the right moves, but things still seem off. There has to be a better way. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series about finding this better way when life feels stuck.

Join us in welcoming guest speaker Dru Ashwell as he shares with us a message of encouragement for when we are feeling the blues!

The test of any concept boils down to its effectiveness. Does it work? History provides us with numerous examples of fine sounding ideas that proved to be foolishness, simply because they didn't work. So how does the Gospel compare? Does it work, and how do we really know? Join us as we seek to answer these questions in the conclusion of our series, "Love Where You Live".

Small communities rarely experience big things. People commonly assume big things only happen in big, important places, but God shows us something different in the Bible. He often chose to work big things in out-of-the-way locations, and he still chooses to work this way today. Join us for part three of our series, "Love Where You Live".

Of all cities in all of the states, we live here. We could have moved to someplace with better weather or more amenities, but life has led us to dwell in this community. Why? It turns out that God has an important reason for our residence. Join us for part two of our sermon series, "Love Where You Live".

Does God care about our local community? If so, what does that mean for us and our lives as citizens and neighbors? Join us as we kick off a new sermon series focusing on these kinds of questions. Don't miss this one!

Commitment can be so intimidating. With so many demands on our time and attention, who wants to add another obligation to their life? But what if commitment was unavoidable? What if our only real choice was what or who we commit to? Join us as we wrap up our sermon series, "Courageous" walking about the courage to make a choice and commit to Christ today.

Nobody wants to have THOSE conversations - the ones with red and that ties our stomach in knots. Yep, these are often some of the most potentially significant conversations we can have with people. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Courageous" as we search for some divine direction for having difficult conversations.

Fear drives us to do unusual things and believe untenable ideas. It even drives us to gorget God and His faithfulness. It takes courage to walk with him in the face of fear. We see this to be true in the book of Joshua. Join us as we continue learning from this amazing book in our series, "Courageous".

Next-steps and new chapters are exciting moments in our lives, but they can also be intimidating. We find that there is courage to step forward into these endeavors when we follow God's lead.

Nobody wants to be the odd duck out. It can be intimidating to go against the grain, and yet, sometimes following God's way demands we resist the current. In instances like these, we need some extra courage. Join us as we continue our series, "Courageous".

God has a calling for your life. It might involve a relationship, a career, an act of obedience, or something else altogether. God's call can take us down many different roads, but all of them can be a little scary to go down. However, the God that calls us is also the God who encourages us through the journey. Join us as we kick off a new sermon series called, "Courageous"!

Our culture suffers confusion when it comes to masculinity. What does it mean to be a man? Perhaps a more important question is, "What does it mean to be a good man? "Join us for the conclusion of our sermon series "Honor".

The family is the foundational unit upon which culture and community are built. Our values, practices, and virtues all stem from our family experiences. Who and how we honor are no exception to this rule, which is why scripture talks so much about honor in the home. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Honor".

Jungle cats, power tools, firearms, and vehicles are each powerful things that demand treating them with respect, and when we fail, the consequences can be dire. Unfortunately, it is all too easy for us to forget this same dynamic applies to God. Join us in discussing the how's and why's of honoring the Lord as we continue our sermon series, "Honor".

Our culture often gravitates towards those of high status. We honor them and aspire to be like them, but in God's view, honor belongs to an entirely different group of people. Those who serve. Join us as we continue our series, "Honor".

Rebellion is an instinct buried in every human heart. Whether we rebel against our parents, our boss, or the law, people seem vent against authority. Yet, scripture instructs us to honor the authorities of our land for practical, moral, and spiritual reasons. Join us as we continue our sermon series, "Honor".

Mother's Day is set aside each year to recognize special women in our lives. This sentiment is echoed in scripture as well. Celebrate those deserving ladies with us as we begin a new series entitled "honor".

Sometimes it feels like you are stuck. We have a broken relationship, an addiction, a character flaw, or some other dysfunction that we just can't seem to remedy. Is real change even possible? Join us as we wrap up our sermon series "My Story".

Sometimes we imagine growth to be linear, but in reality, personal and spiritual growth walk a much less direct path. Join us as we kick off a new series talking about how to navigate the fruit and frustration of living life two steps forward, one step back.

Easter is over and Jesus is raised. This is good news that changes everything, but what are we supposed to do now? What comes next? Do we just…wait? Join us this Sunday at 9am and 10:30am for the conclusion of our long sermon series, “A Year(ish) with Jesus.”

Easter is a time of celebration and hope, but this hope provides us with equal parts comfort and challenge. Join us as we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus together!

The central theme of Jesus' ministry was the kingdom of heaven, but throughout history, people have struggled to articulate what, exactly, he meant by that. Join us as we clarify the power and privilege of this crucial teaching from Christ.