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Building irresistible bridges between the unchurched and Jesus Christ.
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Life has a way of throwing us into fights we never saw coming — some we expect, some that blindside us, and others we fight just to keep standing. In part one of our new series The Fight, Pastor Scott shares a powerful message from Isaiah 43:2 about the God who walks with us through the waters and the fire. With humor, honesty, and hope, he reminds us that God doesn’t promise to keep us out of the storm — He promises to be in it with us.
Whether you’re in a battle right now or trying to make sense of one you’ve just come through, this message will remind you that you’re not alone — and that your fight still has purpose.
Hearing the words of Jesus is not enough—He calls us to live them out. In the final message of this series, we’ll explore the parable of the wise and foolish builders and ask ourselves: Are we building lives on His truth or simply admiring His teachings from a distance? True discipleship is revealed not by what we say we believe but by how we live each day. This week, we’ll be challenged to apply what we’ve learned and walk forward in obedience, empowered to be more than “Christian”—empowered to be followers.
Following Jesus will stretch you. Striving to more than a “Christian” will lead you into places of discomfort where faith becomes real and growth happens. This week, we’ll look at Peter’s bold step out of the boat and into the storm, and how Jesus meets us in those moments of courage. Faith doesn’t grow in the safety of the shore—it grows in the tension between fear and trust. This message will challenge us to leave behind passive belief and step into active, obedient faith.
Jesus never promised comfort or ease—He promised transformation. And transformation comes through surrender. This week, we’ll hear Jesus’ call to “take up your cross” and follow Him, embracing a faith that costs something. We’ll face the hard truth that following Jesus means dying to self, letting go of control, pride, and comfort. But in that death, we discover the power of resurrection living. It’s not about what we lose—it’s about who we become.
Jesus never promised comfort or ease—He promised transformation. And transformation comes through surrender. This week, we’ll hear Jesus’ call to “take up your cross” and follow Him, embracing a faith that costs something. We’ll face the hard truth that following Jesus means dying to self, letting go of control, pride, and comfort. But in that death, we discover the power of resurrection living. It’s not about what we lose—it’s about who we become.
Sometimes life falls apart without warning, and we’re left wondering if anyone really sees us in the chaos. In the story of a broken man in Mark 5, we discover that Jesus doesn’t run from the ruins, he steps into them. This message is an invitation to consider what it might mean to have a presence with you that’s stronger than the storm, closer than the hurt, and steady even when everything else crumbles.
The world is running a race toward money, influence, career status, often at the expense of one another. But Hebrews teaches us the real race is to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, together.
You don't win by being first, you win by being faithful
We live in a world where it’s easy to create a version of Jesus that fits our preferences. One who blesses our opinions, endorses our lifestyle, and never asks too much.
This week, we’re tackling a challenging truth: If your Jesus never disagrees with you, you might be following yourself.
Join us as we explore what it means to really follow Jesus, not a custom version we’ve created, but the one who calls us to deny ourselves, take up our cross, and truly live.
Feeling weighed down by life? Ever wonder what happened to the dreamer you used to be—the one who lived with optimism, bold plans, and a head full of possibilities? This Sunday’s message in our At The Movies series will revolve around the movie TOP GUN, and is for anyone who’s ever felt grounded by reality, discouraged by circumstances, or just worn out by the pressure of everyday life. Come hear a powerful and uplifting talk that will challenge everything you’ve believed about attitude and circumstances. You’ll discover how the right mindset—modeled after Jesus himself—can lift you above life’s turbulence. Don’t miss this inspiring reminder that your attitude doesn’t have to follow your circumstances…it can lead you to something greater.
We’ve all fallen for something that seemed too good to be true, only to realize it was just smoke and mirrors. In this message, we explore how the enemy deceives us not with force, but with illusion, just like a magician. What if the lies we believe are costing us more than we think? Join us as we expose the oldest trick in the book and discover how to see through the deception.
We all know people whose life fell apart, not because of a text they sent, but because eventually their heart caught up with them.
They pushed what was going on inside of them as far away as they could, and put on and sent the emoji they had to.
They were good at putting on a facade, but behind closed doors, deep down inside, there were emotions that weren’t’ dealt with until it was too late. In part 2 of this series, we’re going to discover why that happens, and what we can do to ensure that the fate of others doesn’t become our own.
Controlling what emojis we choose to send digitally is easy. Navigating the emotions we truly feel on the inside isn’t as simple.
Sending a thumbs up when you agree, a smiley face when your team wins, or a sad face when they lose is one thing – but when it comes to responding to real life and the real emotions we feel based on what’s happening to us or around us is a challenge.
In part 1 of these series, we’re going to unpack the words of Solomon, the wisest man in history, to discover where our emotions begin, and how to deal with them in a healthy way.
What if work could be more than survival—or success? What if the job you don’t love was about something holy? Together, we’ll learn how you can bring a spiritual approach to your every day work space. Whether you're a boss or an intern, at home or in the marketplace—God wants you to see your work as sacred.
“What do you do?” It’s a question we often ask to try to figure out someone’s identity. But should work and identity be connected? Whether you're chasing success or dreading failure, it’s easy to let your work define your worth. But that kind of pressure will break you. In part two of Made for Monday, we’ll unpack how the Gospel frees you from proving yourself—and gives you a title no promotion ever could.
You weren’t made for a meaningless Monday. In part one of the series, we’re rewinding to the first job description in history. Why was work created, what changed, and how can it be meaningful for you again? You’ll leave with a whole new reason to show up on Monday.
Whether it’s a health issue, financial struggle, or broken relationship, we often find ourselves in a season of life where there’s nothing we can do.
What do you do in those moments when there’s nothing you can do?
As hard as it may be to accept, it’s often the most difficult of circumstances that God uses for the greatest purpose.
The struggles in our lives often position us to comfort and serve others who are facing similar challenges. Rather than seeing hardships as purely personal struggles, what would happen to us, in us, and through us if we would embrace or hardship as a gift to help others in theirs. As we conclude this series, we’ll going to discover how to embrace the fellowship of suffering.
Everyone deals with unexpected, unresolvable tensions in life.
Jesus told his followers that unavoidable trials aren’t aberrations; they are expectations.
His brother, James, took it a step further and said they can actually serve a beneficial purpose.
In part 3 of this series, we’re going to discover how God can redeem, use, and work through the undeserved, unavoidable, circumstantial trials in our lives, and what our role in that happening is.
What’s the secret to being happy no matter your circumstances?
Rather than simply enduring difficult seasons in our lives, it is possible to see these seasons as opportunities to experience God’s power in new ways.
In part 2 of this series, we’re going to discover a promise that can be found in the most difficult of circumstances, even if and when they don’t change.
Life often presents challenges that have no easy fix, or worse yet, no fix at all.
Whether it’s a health issue, financial struggle, or broken relationship, we often find ourselves in a situation where there’s nothing we can do.
What do you do in those moments when there’s nothing you can do?
In part 1 of this series, we’re going to look at the life of a man who held on to hope as he was stuck in the dark.
Our anxious culture is quick to argue, and it can spill over into our relationships.
Every family has its share of fights—some are icy and distant, while others are fiery and intense.
Conflict is inevitable in any relationship, and disagreements happen at all ages.
Things can get heated in the moment.
But the real question is, how do we fight with the end in mind?
How do we fight for each other instead of with each other?
In this message, we’re going to look at a Biblical principle around how rules and relationships work, and how to build spiritual influence in the lives of our kids for the long haul.
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