This week, Pastor Whit talks about what it looks like to partner with God and what we can expect when we do. When we determine to follow God into some place new, there will be opposition. But when we walk with God through the valley of the shadow of death, we become the kind of people who can face anything. God has been faithful in generations past to bring us to this moment. We can have confidence that He will continue working in and through us for generations to come.
Nov 06, 2023•42 min
Whatever God does in you, He wants to do through you. People often think of their walk with God as running a race, but perhaps the most accurate picture of what following God should look like is running a relay race. This picture reminds us we’re part of a larger story, and we’re meant to pass the baton on to the next generation. To do this, we have to be willing to let go of what has been to step into what’s to come.
Oct 30, 2023•46 min
Has it ever occurred to you that God has a mission? The Bible has one through-line, a thread that begins in Genesis 1 and weaves itself all the way into the book of Revelation: the mission of God. You can't separate God's work from His people. If you're going to follow God, it's going to require movement, and it's going to require risk. But one thing is for sure: He'll always lead you back to life.
Oct 23, 2023•47 min
Our Founding Pastor Willie George walks through God’s covenant to Noah and Abraham found in the book of Genesis.
Oct 16, 2023•40 min
Our guest speaker, Steve Smothermon, is the Senior Pastor of Legacy Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He reminds us it's easy to have reasons for not doing something, also known as excuses. But excuses will keep you from reaching your goals and doing what God has for you. What is it that God is calling you to? It could be just a small step of faith that will have an eternal impact. He promises to give you the strength and the courage to do it.
Oct 09, 2023•40 min
We want every story to have a great ending, and it's no different from the book of Revelation. Luckily, the ending doesn't disappoint. God's plan was always to dwell with His people - the end of the story is that He will. In the final week of our series on Revelation, we'll look at the vision John describes, the pattern it reveals, and the invitation we have to be a part of what God is doing.
Oct 02, 2023•42 min
We usually don’t want to know the end of the story. In Revelation, John spoils the end; but because we know the ending, we can live in the hope of what's to come. We can live differently in the present because we know what’s at stake. We must remember, we’re not fighting for victory but for victory.
Sep 25, 2023•46 min
In Revelation, John gives us a picture of the Anti-Christ’s nature, reality, and mark. In Revelation 12, we see a cosmic view of the battle between the devil (the dragon) and God’s people, and in Revelation 13, we’re introduced to the beast (the anti-Christ)–a man whom the dragon gives his authority to. These passages remind us to be careful how much faith we’re putting in other people and force us to ask, whose mark do I bear?
Sep 18, 2023•53 min
Revelation puts in front of us some of the biggest objections people have to Christianity: the reality of suffering and judgment. But what if the real story here is not a God of judgment but a God of mercy? Revelation 6-8 reveals the true nature of judgment, the sacred nature of endurance, and the certain faithfulness of God.
Sep 11, 2023•42 min
In Revelation 4-5, John experiences some of the most captivating scriptures in the whole Bible. He aims to describe the indescribable. Before the Lord shows John a picture of the future, He shows him a throne standing in heaven. These passages urge us to live our lives in light of this revelation: God’s plan will be fulfilled.
Sep 04, 2023•38 min
In Revelation 2-3, we read John’s letter to seven churches. These passages are Christ’s words to His Church. The letter to Ephesus reminds us that our witness is broken when it’s disconnected from love. The letter to the church in Laodicea reveals that apart from God we can do nothing. God has chosen to speak primarily to and through the Church. So, what is the Spirit speaking to Church on the Move?
Aug 28, 2023•56 min
There may be no other book in the Bible quite as compelling yet equally mysterious as the book of Revelation. So, how should we approach a book like this? It’s important to look at the book both as a prophecy and as a letter. The Church is missing something significant when we don’t read Revelation; it’s a story that reframes our perspective, strengthens our resolve, and calls us to worship.
Aug 21, 2023•46 min
In the final week of our series on Proverbs, our Founding Pastor, Willie George, reveals that all throughout Scripture, God blesses His children with three different kinds of storehouses. God doesn’t want you to worry about your money, but He does want you to think about it. He wants to take what you lay down to multiply it and glorify it.
Aug 14, 2023•42 min
One of the most well-known Proverbs is Proverbs 3:5-6. But we rarely stop to grasp the weight of its meaning. It says to trust God with your heart, not trust God in your heart. Entrusting your heart to Him is altogether a different thing. Trust is complete and total surrender. When you lean on your own understanding, you’re putting your weight on something that can't support it. To acknowledge the Lord is to have a daily reliance on Him, built on a deep and intimate knowledge of His character....
Aug 06, 2023•47 min
We have easier access to people than ever before, yet we are more isolated in so many ways. The book of Proverbs has a lot to say about the need for friendship and community – not a generic kind of friendship, but biblical, life-giving friendship. We need to be around people with whom we can be truly vulnerable and receive encouragement and correction. A friend isn't just someone who doesn’t leave, but someone who moves towards you in all seasons.
Jul 31, 2023•38 min
This week in Proverbs, we dive into the topic of money and how we tend to have a distorted lens around this topic. Through the teachings in this book of wisdom, we can develop a new lens to view money. When we learn to see money as a gift from God and a way to honor Him, we can find a joyful and meaningful experience with our finances.
Jul 24, 2023•33 min
The closer we get to the Lord, the more we will accurately understand justice. Justice is an attribute of God, but it’s also something we’re called to reflect on. As Christ-followers, we ought to be the most compassionate people because we’ve had unfathomable compassion shown to us. The promise we can hold onto is Jesus is coming back, and He will deal with evil once and for all.
Jul 17, 2023•44 min
Pastor Marty Sloan, Lead Pastor of Calvary Church in Naperville, IL, explains a divided heart is a heart torn between two different loves: a love of God and a love of the world. God will not be second in your life. Luckily, our God is faithful even when we’re unfaithful, and redeeming us even though we don’t deserve it.
Jul 10, 2023•37 min
Over and over in the Bible, we're given the command not to fear. But the beginning of all wisdom is to fear the Lord. How do we hold these two things in tension? The fear of the Lord is a fear that puts God at the center. We have a healthy fear of the mountains and the ocean yet often we don’t fear the God who made them. If we want to live well in a God-made world it requires the fear of the Lord through trusting Him, knowing Him, and obeying Him.
Jul 03, 2023•36 min
We often don’t get the weight to which our words matter. There are times when we should refrain from speaking and times when we should have difficult conversations. But how do you know when & how to speak? Luckily, Proverbs gives us a roadmap for navigating these nuanced situations with wisdom.
Jun 26, 2023•42 min
In week three of our Series on Proverbs, Pastor Whit shared insights from Proverbs 1 on what the pathway to maturity looks like. Proverbs tells us that wisdom is available for anyone who wants it, we just have to pursue it, but it may not always look like what we think it will. In this message, we dissect the tension between submission and agency. As we make space to listen to God and have the courage to step out of our comfort zone, God will lead us into wisdom and the plans He has for our live...
Jun 18, 2023•47 min
We desperately need wisdom, but there are external and internal obstacles. Our culture values speed and busyness, but wisdom requires patience and perspective. Pride and shame also keep us from the wisdom that’s available. Luckily, Everything that you need for life and godliness is in Jesus. Proverbs is the voice of Jesus in your life. Will you let Him speak?
Jun 12, 2023•46 min
Join us for week one of our series on Proverbs: Wisdom for Every Day Life. To know God is to know His ways. Man’s ways are informed by personal understanding and experience. But God’s way is submission to His Word and His Voice. His ways are where we find true and life-giving wisdom.
Jun 05, 2023•39 min
Sometimes, life doesn’t go as expected. Joseph certainly didn't expect for his life to turn out the way it did. But God never leads you to a dead end. Throughout Scripture, we see that He provides a way for His people over and over again. God never promised a life without trouble, but He can give your pain purpose and work all things for the good of those who love Him.
May 29, 2023•36 min
Forgiveness and reconciliation are two concepts not only central to the story of Joseph but central to the Christian faith. Forgiveness is about coming to the Lord with the fullness of your feelings and trusting Him with them. It's inner work between you and God. Sometimes, this inner work leads to repentance and reconciliation with others. What God desires above all, is reconciliation with you.
May 22, 2023•50 min
In Genesis 42-44, Joseph tests his brothers. He gives them a chance to enter back into a relationship with him on the basis of trust. We all have to face different tests and trials that form something in us. God never tempts you, but he does allow you to walk through difficult seasons. Tests reveal who you truly are and allow you to change. When you pass a test, you're released into a new level of intimacy with God and effectiveness for His Kingdom.
May 15, 2023•50 min
God never speaks and gives a word without giving confirmation. Joseph received confirmation from God time and time again and rose to the challenge of staying diligent no matter how challenging his circumstances got. Spiritual laws give us a pathway to both vindication and success. There are going to be times when you do the right thing but don't get your just reward. Take heart: your breakthrough almost never comes when you want it to, but it always comes when it's supposed to.
May 08, 2023•41 min
God has a way of bringing us to in-the-meantime seasons – a place where you feel stuck in the middle of where you used to be and where you want to go. In Genesis 39, this is where Joseph is at. God often does His most significant work in our lives during this time if we let Him. But it can be hard to trust that He’s working even when we don’t see it. What God has for you is better than what you could ever imagine for yourself. But how do you follow Him in the meantime?
May 01, 2023•47 min
The story of Joseph is the story of a family and God’s faithfulness to them. What does it mean to have God working in and through your family? The reality of family is that you’re connected to a people whether you realize it or not, and where you come from shapes you in significant ways. Unless you allow your relationship with God to shape and refine you, all of your outward faith will have very little impact on your family, and unhealthy patterns will persist. But the good news is God is faithf...
Apr 24, 2023•46 min
We shouldn’t just go back to our lives after Easter. The resurrection changes everything. Erwin McManus said, “Eternal life is not something we get when we die. Eternal life is something Jesus has already given us that can never be taken away." Because of the resurrection, we can have courage over fear and a life of purpose.
Apr 17, 2023•44 min
