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Stepping into the Uncomfortable

God’s kingdom advances with compassion

This Must Be Important

Not everything that seems important always is, but some things are so important they surprise Jesus when it happens. What surprises God?

Unshakeable

When life gets shaken, what is going to hold you up?

You Are What You Speak or Habits of the Heart

Our Christianity is measured by our character—what our habits, behaviors, and decisions are in the moments when we simply act naturally.

Know Yourself(ie)

Followers of Jesus grow in empathy and self-awareness.

What is Love, Baby?

The good life is measured by how much love you can give and receive.

Hashtag Blessed

How can we cope with the difficulties in life? Jesus reveals the answer in one word.

It's Time To PIVOT, Are You Willing?

Allen Pugh | It's Time to PIVOT by Reality Santa Barbara

Slow Down and Sabbath

The Sabbath isn’t a suggestion—it’s a pattern of rest that God has given us to enjoy. Here’s how!

Control Freak

When life is out of control, the pathway to freedom is in the surrendering of control to Jesus

Changing Your Mind

Do you ever feel stuck? There are all sorts of viewpoints on how to get unstuck. In this sermon, we examine the way of Jesus, why it is better, and how we can join him in an eternal kind of life.

Make Another Door

Breakthrough comes when your faith has get to Jesus

When God Steps Into Your Boat

God has to step into your boat, so that you can step into your calling.

Raised with Christ!

There’s something wrong with the way things are. At the core of this is the problem of death which faces us like a wall reminding us that things are broken and out of our control. What we need is someone who can beat death at it’s own game and set us all free from it’s tyranny.

Palm Sunday

Embrace Your Limits

Embrace your limits so you can focus on your purpose.

He Whose Words Are Gracious

Jesus’ words are full of grace, and reach out to heal people who deserve it the least

He Whose Words Are Not Empty

Jesus’s words are powerful—they give understanding, set captives free, and call people to follow Him.

The Politics of Jesus

Jesus is on a mission to make all things new. And he’s starting w/ people who can give him nothing in return.

The Preparation of Jesus

The Holy Spirit leads Jesus into the wilderness to be tested and filled, and He passes! That also means, we can endure when it feels like our life is caving in.

The Inauguration of Jesus

Jesus is unique, the only one who can pull off a special task. He is unique in that he is both God and man, which means he can identify and represent both. That’s why his death is so unique from any of the billions of other people who have died. Jesus' death is vicarious for humanity--he can die for our sins. So also is his resurrection--he can bring us to life! In so doing, Jesus stands in the gap between God and man, offering a bridge to new life, to a new start.

The Revolution of Jesus

John the Baptist comes preaching about a baptism that is accompanied by real change in the person. But John’s best advice at this point is to “try harder”—something that hasn’t worked. But John doesn't just leave them with good advice, but good news: Someone is coming who will not just give us a better way to live, but the power to live in such a way.

Thrash Your Backpack! (The Uniqueness of Jesus)

Luke 2:41-52

Your Breakthrough Is Coming!

Sometimes we work hard, wait long, and see no change. But for God’s people, don’t give up. You’re breakthrough is coming.

Where Is God When Tragedy Strikes?

Why do natural disasters and other massive tragedies happen, and where is God in all of it?

Next Steps and Best Practices for Following Jesus

Apprenticing Jesus is a journey, and these are the seven steps on the pathway.

The Ultimate New Year's Resolution

Luke 15:1-11 | Allen Pugh

How Christmas Is Good News for the Not-So-Cheery

Zechariah uses his newly found voice to respond in a word of prophecy, calling to mind some of the same things Mary referred to, but goes even deeper into the theme of salvation and peace.

A Story Worth Remembering (PEACE)

Luke 1:67-80

A Story with a Different Name

It seems like everyone wants to label you. That was the case with John the Baptist. But his identity was shaped by God. When Zechariah realizes this, it opens him up to healing, and a buzz of hope and anticipation in the air.