COVID isn't Killing Mission, We Are.
Our world has been shaken. What we knew is gone and when grief, hardship, and isolation hit us in the face, it’s easy to lose sight of the call Jesus has placed on our life. This week, we are to look to Jesus, by remembering that we follow an unstoppable God. Let us look and step out in faith.
How Far Is Too Far?
Hard Questions Part 5: God created us to desire sex - but only in the safety of a marriage covenant. How do we honor God with physical boundaries in dating? Preston lays a clear biblical foundation and prinicples we should follow to honor God with physical boundaries in dating.
Out Here Trying To Date
Dating is hard, messy and confusing. How are we suppose to do it well? Emmalee highlights the messiness and beauty of dating all the while helping us remember that Jesus is at the center of it all.
3 Things I Learned Being Single in My 20's.
Chelsy interviews Brian about what he’s learned through spending his 20’s as a single person. Brian shares the three things he learned about who God is in the midst of that and what he wish he would have known when he was younger.
Why Am I Still Not Married?
Hard Questions Series Part 4: Dating and romance are on everyone's mind all the time. Have you ever stopped to think: "What if God is calling me NOT to get married?" Chelsy responds through her own story and how God shows us that singleness is actually a gift and not a curse.
How Can I glorify God When My Mental Health is Struggling?
Hard Questions Series Part 3: Depression and anxiety; common words addressing the mental wars that many of us face. How do we have faith, let alone bring God glory when we barely get out of bed in the morning? Maria Royall addresses what it means to glorify God from the deepest pits of struggling mental health, our third part of the Hard Questions.
The War on Christmas: 2020
Christmas is a significant part of American culture. How do we as believers celebrate the coming of Jesus through the secular chaos that has become the Christmas season? Here Eric pushes to do away with what culture says and pursue the simplicity of who Jesus is, remembering the original why of celebrating Christmas.
As a Christian, What's My Role in Fighting for Racial Justice? Part 2
After learning about who God is, who we are, and how we fight against racial injustice from understanding the Gospel, we learn from Ben some guiding principles to honor God in how we fight against the racial injustice embedded into our American society.
As a Christian, What's My Role in Fighting for Racial Justice? Part 1
This month in our Hard Questions series we are asking: "As a Christian, what is my role in fighting for racial justice?" Ben Wenzl responds to this questions in a two parts, starting with who God is and who we are to better understand what we are actually fighting for.
What Does It Mean To Be An Ambassador For Christ?
In our current environment, the news, social media, and conversations are filled with the views of different political parties. Who represents us the best? The bible tells us that we, as Christians, have come to be the ones who represent the kingdom, not this world. It is here where we explore how to be Christ's ambassadors well.
How Can I Vote to the Glory of God?
In part one of the Hard Questions series and with the impending presidential election coming up, we explore, "How do I vote to the glory of God?" There is a lot of noise in the media about how evangelicals should vote, but in this post, we look to scripture's authority instead to discern how we should vote as followers of Christ.
Why Conflict is Worth the Trouble
Conflict is inevitable, but what does God have to say about it? He says to pursue reconciliation. Kirsten shares practical steps in pursing the beauty of reconciliation.
A Journey Towards Joyful Grit
How do you keep going when it feels like you are continually being knocked down? Stephen shares how God was faithful through the long seasons of hard labor in church planting, sharing his wisdom on why its important to keep going - even when it feels too hard or too much.
How to Live for an Audience of One
"Play for an audience of One." Jordan shares though he heard this from his mom thousands of time, but how it changed meaning when he became a Christian and what it means to live with a confidence that comes from an unshakeable God.
He is Worthy to be Above All
To live a life worthy of the Gospel is to remember that the Jesus is worthy to live such a life. Our life is a continual reminder that Jesus loves us and the opportunity to tell Him "I love you too." This is the story of a group of people who moved across the world to a country actively working to oppress the Gospel and how they've geared their lives to live worthy of the Gospel.
Five Ways to Creatively Engage the Mission While Quarantined
Covid-19 had not changed or postponed, the Mission of Jesus has not changed, but how can we "go" when we are stuck in our houses all week? Here are 5 ways to help get the creative flows going in being missional while maintaining that 6 feet from your friends, family, and neighbors.
Ideas For Your Stimulus Check
Most of us will receive a stimulus check this week from the government. What does it look like to be wise stewards of this money in a time of crisis?
Obedient and Unafraid
In times of confusion and fear, we as a church can seek out ways to step up and be good news.
Goodness of God
In the midst of pain, suffering, and fear, many are wondering: can God be good when life is bad?
The Sovereignty of God
In time of stress and anxiety, the question we have to ask ourselves is, “Will I let my view of my circumstances shape my view of God, or will my understanding of God shape my view of my circumstances?”