Trees not only provide shade, they also teach us important lessons about how God wants us to grow. This week, Pastor Mike will explore the roots of this common metaphor and point out principles designed to deepen our faith and devotion.
The most important legacy we leave to our children can't be measured by cash or property. This week, Pastor Mike will talk about passing the baton of faith to the next generation both at home and at church.
Finding the quickest way from point A to point B may be a great strategy at the checkout lanes, but Pastor Ryan says it can be a disastrous way to live your life. This week, he'll explain why understanding the "rhythms of grace" can keep you energized and focused when it really matters.
We live in a fast-paced world. But this week, Pastor Mike will reveal the hidden costs of hurry and explain why changing our rhythm of life can make us healthier, happier and more effective.
When we were young, the rules that our parents laid down for us may have felt frustrating. But it’s amazing how sensible they became when we grow up and have kids of our own. This week Pastor Mike will talk about one particular biblical rule we seldom follow because it seems more like a burden than a blessing.
Jesus loved hanging out with people others labeled unacceptable. This week, Pastor Mike will talk about dealing with labels people put on us and reconsidering the ones we put on others.
The way people act these days, it’s common to wonder, “what were they thinking?” Of course, we each have people who ask the same question about us! This week, Pastor Mike will talk about how to respond either way as he continues his look at the criticisms people leveled at Jesus.
Criticism can help us grow, but sometimes it says more about the person doing the criticizing than it does about us. This week, Pastor Ryan tells the story of some people whose fault-finding agenda got in the way of a bonafide miracle.
Living in the love of Jesus gives us plenty of reason for celebration. So, why are many believers hidden away inside a shell of fear, shame or guilt? This week, Pastor Mike suggests ways we can shed our armor and experience the joy of salvation.
The Bible teaches that God can use anybody, no matter how many problems in their past. This week, retired pastor Bill Flanders uses the Old Testament story of Gideon and his own life journey to prove that your history doesn't determine your destiny.
For a baby, growing up is practically automatic. Not so much for adults dealing with the consequences of spiritual or personal immaturity. This week, Pastor Ryan talks about what it talks to grow beyond childish habits and hangups.
This week, Pastor Ryan tells the biblical story of an unlikely person God used to accomplish His will and explains how we can become one of them.
Challenges that terrify some people actually strengthen others. What makes the difference? Pastor Mike says it's a matter of putting your fear in the right place.
Human attempts to address life’s biggest questions are usually complicated, confusing… and wrong. This week, Pastor Mike goes back to the source for a fresh look at what God has to say about the human condition, our needs, our resources and our options.
Our culture is all about upward mobility but God's definition of success is based on the exact opposite. Join Pastor Mike as he explores the ultimate example of the strength it takes to be humble.
If Jesus promised us “rivers of living water,” why are we often reluctant to pour some of it into the lives of those around us? This week, Pastor Ryan explores some practical ways we can invest our hearts and connect with others.
Pastor Mike says that when we share our faith, we need to be clear about what we're inviting people into. This week, he'll talk about the spiritual principles that can make our appeal more appealing.
The attitudes we keep on the inside eventually show up on the outside, usually through what we say or how we say it. This week, Pastor Ryan will explore some practical, biblical keys to kinder communication.
In chess, part of the strategy is to position your pieces where they'll do you the most good. This week, Pastor Mike will tell a story that about how God often does the same with us and explains what we should do to help win the game by touching and changing lives.
Some people seek to please God because they fear HIs punishment. Others seek His rewards or the approval of other people. But this week, Pastor Mike will talk about something much deeper that drives our devotion.
Pastor Ryan explains why forming healthy spiritual habits can jump-start your spiritual growth.
Hasty decisions can lead to mistakes, but Pastor Mike says delays can be deadly when our spiritual growth is on the line. This week, he’ll tell the story of one biblical character who procrastinated his way to disaster and reveal three steps we can take to avoid the same result.
Being a real Christian makes us different, but not because temptation disappears or our willpower turns into a superpower. This week, Pastor Ryan will talk about how the Lord actually changes us from the inside out as he takes a look at what the Bible calls “sanctification.”
Change may be inevitable, but how change affects us is a choice. This week, Pastor Mike will talk about how we can make sure that the unexpected twists and and turns of life drive us closer to God, not further away.
These days, if you tell someone that you follow Jesus, they may think you’re just a fan of his Instagram posts. This week, Pastor Mike outlines the three key components of real discipleship.
Other people’s sins often seem more obvious (and obnoxious) than our own. But this week, Pastor Mike explains why we all need forgiveness as he talks about how to show compassion without compromising God’s standards.
We want the Lord to answer our prayers. Now it’s our turn to answer his! This week, Pastor Mike talks about how to develop closer connections with others and explores what it means for God’s people to be unified, not uniform.
God loves to amaze His children. But Pastor Mike says we may sometimes prevent that from happening by expecting too little. This week, he’ll talk about how watching out for a heavenly surprise can reignite our sense of wonder.
Even if your life is so far off course that you feel like you can never find your way back to faith again, Pastor Mike says that it’s never too late to make a U-turn. Join him as he maps out the only course that'll lead you home.
Memories of days gone by can be precious. But Pastor Mike says they can also be dangerous. This week, he’ll explain how nostalgia can turn into a trap that keeps us stuck and blinds us to the possibilities God has packed into our future.
