Do you ever have a subtle feeling that you’re not quite right before a holy God? Without coming honestly to God it’s impossible to experience intimacy with God, but when we confess our sins He is faithful and just to forgive us and bring us in to a deep relationship with our magnificent and loving […]
Channel: Sunday Morning Messages
Every part of Scripture is God-breathed and useful one way or another—showing us truth, exposing our rebellion, correcting our mistakes, training us to live God’s way. Through the Word we are put together and shaped up for the tasks God has for us. — 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Part 3: Honoring Heart
Why doesn’t God hear my prayers? The answer to why you feel this pain could begin in how you think and talk about others. Do you treat them with honor? Do you respect those around you? Pastor Ryan looks at the levels of countercultural honor we’re called to as followers of Jesus and how it […]
Part 4: Merciful Heart
How does the world receive the mercy of Jesus? It doesn’t start with the best doctrine or pointed out sin. It starts when we walk humbly with our God. It plays out in forgiving others, having grace and mercy on those who wrong us. But the list of those in need of mercy extends beyond […]
The God Who Sees Me
Will you let God see you in the desert places of your life? Will you meet Him in the depths of your most severe brokenness? Pastor Russell Joyce visits us from B4 Church to unpack the story of Hagar naming God “El Roi”, The God Who Sees Me.
The Father’s Blessing
Do you ever try to go through life, figuring things out on your own? Do you try to trust your own good ideas and ability to create a leg up in life? The book of Genesis tells the story of a man who did the same. His name was Jacob, but he learned a valuable […]
Part 1: Pray First
What do you run to when challenges come your way? What’s your initial response to adversity? God has invited us to make that thing prayer. He continues to invite us to pray first, to prioritize prayer, to learn to respond with prayer reflexively, and to do so in community that aligns our hearts with His […]
Part 2: Pray Authentically
What grounds do you have to go to God in prayer? Do you feel like you need to figure things out and then tell God what to do? Do you just go to Him when you have a list of requests? The Church of the book of Acts understood something incredibly important about prayer: it’s […]
Mega Skills
Do you know about God’s voice? Over the past week we had Mega Skills Camp on campus where kids learned fun skills like cooking, technology, survival skills, and performing arts while also learning how to hear God’s voice and what it can mean for their lives. So, have you heard God’s voice lately? Would you […]
Part 4: Pray Attentively
Do you ever feel like the weight of being “good at prayer” rests entirely on you? God isn’t looking for professional Christians or professional prayers. He’s looking for disciples who love Him, want to draw near to Him, and partner with Him. He delights to speak to us and direct us as we partner with […]
Part 3: Pray Confidently
Do you ever need boldness to pray or to follow Jesus publicly? Do you ever feel intimidated in prayer? We can learn a lesson from Jesus’ first followers who prayed for boldness from the Holy Spirit to continue representing Jesus in power and unashamedly. That same Spirit is available today to give us courage and […]
