Episodes
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We Believe, week 3: I Believe in Jesus Christ, part 2
September 26th, 2022 | 38 mins 35 secs
The Apostles’ Creed declares that Jesus was “conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried.” But what does that actually mean? In part 3 of the We Believe sermon series, we explore how these truths make a difference in our lives today.
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We Believe, part 2: I Believe in Jesus Christ
September 19th, 2022 | 35 mins 55 secs
When Christians call Jesus Christ our Lord, it's not just an empty title. It's a radical statement that means Jesus is our supreme ruler and that no one and no thing can challenge or rival his authority in our lives. In week 2 of We Believe, Pastor Mark shares how this statement can change our lives.
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We Believe, part 1: God
September 14th, 2022 | 35 mins 31 secs
What does it mean to believe? In week one of our sermon series, “We Believe: What Christians Believe and Why” we look at some of the earliest Christian statements of belief and how they came to be. We start with “I believe in God the Father Almighty.”
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Ancient Wisdom for Anxious Times, part 6: A Blessing to the World
September 5th, 2022 | 39 mins 24 secs
Jesus came to set us free, and in Galatians 6, we find an outline of specific ways we can live into our new freedom that Jesus brought and now shares with us by the power of the Holy Spirit.
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Ancient Wisdom for Anxious Times, part 5: Live Like This
August 29th, 2022 | 37 mins 40 secs
When anxiety is high, it’s hard to know what to do next. Galatians 5 teaches how to live in anxious and divisive times in a way that is unified, guided by the Holy Spirit, and full of love, joy, and peace.
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Ancient Wisdom for Anxious Times, part 4: Jesus + Nothing
August 22nd, 2022 | 36 mins 29 secs
When it comes to get faith, what really matters? It’s easy to get caught up in rules and requirements, but when it comes to your salvation, it’s Jesus Plus Nothing.
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Ancient Wisdom for Anxious Times, part 3: How to Find Yourself
August 15th, 2022 | 38 mins 27 secs
What is the story you tell about yourself? Our stories define our identities, and when we find ourselves in Jesus’ story, we realize there is much more to the world than we previously believed.
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Ancient Wisdom for Anxious Times, part 2: A Place at the Table
August 7th, 2022 | 40 mins 21 secs
We have access to more information than our ancestors could have ever dreamed of, but when it comes to making important decisions, we don’t need more information. We need wisdom. In Galatians 2, Paul shows us how to discern wisely.
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Ancient Wisdom for Anxious Times, part 1: Seeking Solid Ground
August 1st, 2022 | 30 mins 39 secs
When the ground seems to be falling away beneath us, we need solid ground to stand upon. We’re tempted to cling to fixed rules and structures to give us a sense of security, but these are a poor substitute for what really matters. In the book of Galatians, we find ancient wisdom that can help us thrive in anxious times so that we can experience the freedom Jesus gives.
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Make Waves: The Ripple Effect
July 24th, 2022 | 34 mins 40 secs
So often it can seem that the problems of the world are too big for us, but small things done with great love can change the world. When the Holy Spirit leads us, we can make waves of love and kindness in the world.
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Unlocking Greatness, part 5: You Are Going to Die, But...
July 17th, 2022 | 33 mins 11 secs
Most of us do our best to avoid thinking about death, and if we’re honest, we’re often in denial. Yet facing the hard truth that we are going to die can enable us to live fully in the time we have — and to allow Jesus to transform our life before and beyond death.
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Unlocking Greatness, part 4: You Are Not In Control, But...
July 11th, 2022 | 35 mins 28 secs
We want to be in control of our futures—our family situation, finances, relationships, achievements, and more. Ultimately, though, we are not in control, and the sooner we can learn that hard lesson, the better our lives will be.