For most Christians, the question, "What were you freed FROM?" is paramount. But, the follow-up is crucial, too. Why would Jesus go through all that trouble to set us free? Paul has an answer in Galatians 5:1-15.
Every November, as a church, we remind ourselves that "Mission" isn't something that happens somewhere else. It's something that's happening all around us all the time. This week, we get to hear from a man who's been surprised by the unconventional calling on his life... Jared Anderson.
Our culture has a real obsession with succession... building for itself a fiefdom that will last. God has a deep determination for inheritance... sharing all that He is with whomever will trust in Him. Some people are earners. Others are heirs. Which are you?
Standing at the gates of Heaven, confronted by the Lord with the age-old question... "Why Should I Let You In?"... what would be your answer? What's the right answer? Find out in this week's sermon from Galatians 3:11-22.
There is an age-old question that has flumoxxed humanity... which came first.. the chicken or the egg? But, the more important question is this one: Which came first... The Love or The Law? Melissa Janish walks us through Paul's argument about this crucial question.
What do Hulk Hogan, Michael Stipe and Bo Nix have to do with Galatians 2:11-21... find out this week as we continue our GALATIANS SERIES
The Apostle Paul can be described in a lot ways with a lot of words... confident, accomplished, brave, passionate, unstoppable. But, here in Galatians 2, Paul shares with us a moment when he was something we'd likely never describe him as: INSECURE. What can we learn from it, and how can we help him?
We live in a culture that is obsessed with change. But, is God obsessed with change? Does God want to change us? What if God's not worrying so much about changing us as He is leading us? Galatians 1:11-24 gives us a fascinating view into that question.
As we launch into our Sermon Series from the Book of Galatians, we'll be confronted with one road and two ditches, and the age-old question that has echoed through the generations... "Is the Gospel of Jesus Christ Too Good To Be True?"
Does art matter... to the world... to God... to you? And, should it?
When a man hits a milestone birthday, he tends to reorient the trajectory of his life. King David did just that as he wrote Psalm 145... a Psalm all about Showing & Telling.
Psalm 139 is one of the most quoted Psalms in the book. Rich poetry that celebrates the grand and the granular nature of God… But, what was happening behind the scenes in David’s life when he wrote it? Find out as Pastor Richie Fike unpacks the poem of a 30 year old on the precipice of his life.
Psalm 22 is equal parts lament & praise... and one more incredible thing, too.
Psalm 142 is written from the confines of a cave. How did David get there? Why did he choose to write a psalm from there? What had he learned about God that still applies to us now?
One of the most famous stories in the Bible came at one of the lowest moments in King David's life. And, the Psalm that he wrote in the aftermath tells the story of a real hero. Find out about who that hero is in this week's sermon from our series, "The Stories Behind The Psalms".
Maybe the most famous Psalm of all time is Psalm 23, so on June 23, 2024, that's exactly the Psalm we covered. Why did David refer to God as a shepherd, and to himself as a sheep? What is the signficance of that allegory? And, how does it shape the story behind our journey? We were treated to the one-of-a-kind delivery of our Worshp Director, Jeremiah Cope to find out the answers to these and many more questions...
We know a lot about the kind of leader King David was. The kind of worshipper he was. The kind of shepherd he was. But, Psalm 3 tells us a lot about the kind of father he was. And, what could be more appropriate on Father’s Day? John Wilson shares the stories behind Psalm 3 today, and gives us insight into what these revelations mean for each of us.
In the launch of our new series, “The Stories Behind the Psalms”, we’re taking a look at David’s last days on Earth, as he penned Psalm 24. He was concerned, and maybe even consumed, with leaving a legacy behind…
In the final installment of the Your Brain in Your Bible series, Pastor Richie Fike digs into an issue that ALL of us have to interrogate within ourselves. Yes, there is a such thing as Clinical Anxiety, but, NO, the rest of us are not exempt.
At some point in most of our lives, we will come face to face with this week's Mental Health Issue. Burnout... it's not just for Pastors. It's not just for leaders. It's a topic that reaches all of us where we live... in a hurried, anxious culture desperately trying to discern what matters most. Brian Pape shares his story of burnout, and the Bible's perspective on the matter.
One of the scariest disorders in all of Mental Health is DEPRESSION. Very nuanced, Very studied, and Very serious. Pastor Richie Fike walks us through the acronym of H.E.A.L. in an effort to help make sense of it, and to give Biblical lifelines to those who are wrestling with it on a daily basis.
It's Mental Health Awareness Month in America, so we're kicking off a month-long series aimed at tacking one of the most prescient topics in our society today. Why has the Mental Health become such a stigma in the church? Why are the Mental Health statistics so bleak in America? What does the Bible have to say about the subject? Your Brain is a topic thoroughly considered in the pages of Your Bible...
There are good churches in the world, and there are great churches in the world. We’ve spent the last 9 weeks talking about HOW to CHURCH. GARY BRANDENBURG has spent the last 40 years of life doing it. His question for us today… what distinguishes a Great Church?
In the series finale of HOW TO CHURCH, we learned about the value of our prayer & worship, not just individually, but collectively. Some things are just better together!
One of the most quoted verses in the Bible is often quoted in a way that it may not have been intended. See what that and the Muppets have to do with this week’s “How to CHURCH” sermon.
He is Risen! On an incredible Sunday where 10 souls shared their decision to "go public" with their faith in baptism, the first ever Movement Church Easter Service was an amazing experience. Continuing in the How to CHURCH series, we're getting to the good stuff... what we get to do together. And the most important thing we get to do is to PREACH THE GOSPEL. The Good News. But, if the Gospel is such GOOD NEWS, then why don't more people celebrate it?
