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Paul’s calling is followed by a season of opposition, obscurity, and criticism. God is preparing the apostle to the Gentiles, but the process isn’t at all what we’d expect. This message looks at how God works in our lives to prepare us for impact.
Acts 9:19-31
Outside of the commands of Scripture, there's much that appears grey. This message looks at the character of wisdom and its counterfeits, so that we can sense it even when the lines are less clear.
Proverbs 9:1-18
We all want to live well, but few of us know how. This message unpacks what biblical wisdom offers, what keeps us from it, and the foundation on which it's built.
Proverbs 1:1-7
It's easy to become frustrated by desperate circumstances. We wonder what God's doing and question His ways. This message looks at how embracing the cross can reshape our faith, our understanding of God's plan, and the way we treat others.
Luke 9:37-50
How are our prayers shaped by the attitudes of our hearts? Are we self-sufficient, or reliant on Christ? As we prepare our hearts for the New Year, let’s study Christ’s parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector to realign our heart posture with the good promise of the gospel.
Luke 18:9-14
Mary’s song gives voice to those who long for change in the world. She celebrates a God who reverses the patterns that oppress. This message looks at how Christ’s coming begins the revolution our hearts seek.
Luke 1:39-56
It’s one thing to regret sin’s consequences. It’s another to truly turn back to God. Israel mourned God’s discipline but moved ahead without His leading. This message looks at how false repentance can lead to even deeper problems.
Numbers 14:39-45
We tend to measure spirituality by the verses we read, the sermons we hear, and the meetings we attend. Jesus, instead, talked about foot washing. Humble service of one another in the body of Christ is at the heart of God’s plan for the Christian life. This message looks at what happens when believers wash one another’s feet.
John 13:1-20
Every believer has been given a gift to enable their unique contribution to the mission of the church in the world. But when we ignore those gifts, the church misses out and so do we. This message looks at the gifts that God has given us to serve Him.
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Romans 12:3-8
People tend to equate power with strength, status, or influence, but the Bible gives a different path. This message shows how a humble submission to God’s authority releases the transforming power of His grace in our lives.
1 Corinthians 4:14-21
We’re bombarded with messages about ambition, power, and success. And it’s tempting to try and fuse those values into the Christian life. This message looks at the humility that makes Jesus’ calling distinctive and what it means to embody it in our daily lives.
1 Corinthians 4:6-13
In a world that preaches self-assurance, it’s easy to assume that we have all the answers. This message challenges that mindset, exploring the humility that’s needed to avoid self-deception.
1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5
Our world is dominated by the rich, powerful, and beautiful. It’s hard for regular people to not feel discouraged by their inadequacies. This message considers how God deliberately uses our weaknesses for His glory.
1 Corinthians 1:26-2:5
Stephen Hawking was a brilliant thinker who was revered for his ideas, but he consistently rejected any notion of God. Is it foolish to believe in Jesus? If not, how should we understand it when intelligent people deny Him?
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Sometimes, it can feel as if we’ve messed up too much to share in the hope Christmas brings. This message looks at Manasseh’s story and shows how God’s love can reach us when it feels like we’re beyond hope.
2 Chronicles 33:1-13
When life feels overwhelming, it’s easy to question God’s decisions or imagine we could do better. This message looks at how God confronts that attitude in Job and helps us to step back, see our limitations, and prepare for the day when we’ll meet Him ourselves.
Job 40:1-9; 42:1-6
Assumptions usually cloud our judgment, but when we see people struggling that’s even more true. Zophar’s counsel to Job tore him down because he made assumptions about his friend’s past, his future, and God’s ways. This message looks at how we can avoid his mistakes and bring humility to the comfort we hold to.
Job 11:1-15
In laying out the requirements of church deacons, Paul makes it clear that the character of the one serving matters far more than their skills, connections, or accomplishments. This message looks at the people who serve to build the church and the blessing they experience for doing so.
1 Timothy 3:8-13
Every parent wants the best for their child. But when we push the wrong values on our children, we do them more harm than good. This message looks at Jesus’ vision for our lives.
Matthew 20:20-28
Nobody likes to argue but sometimes it feels unavoidable. Just trying no to get angry doesn’t seem to work. This message looks at some practical steps you can take to engage God and reorient yourself to the situation in a way that releases your anger and helps diffuse the conflict.
James 4:1-12
