Living Hope (1 Peter 1:3-5)

Key Idea: Three realities of God’s care to fuel our living hope: His great mercy establishes our hope (v. 3) His future grace directs our hope (v. 4) The ministry of hope for the Christian: not optimism- minimizing the bad to focusing on the good or potential good not stoicism- enduring suffering without displaying pain […]

Episode 85: Holy Week – Tuesday

“As we reflect on that Tuesday of Passion week and consider Christ together, we might see him as the greatest political debater or the wisest teacher of Scripture, but I’d like to focus on a more subtle portrait of Christ here: “he is the searcher of the hearts of men.”

Loving our Family (1 John 4:7-12)

1 John 4:7-12 Loving our Family Key Idea: Three realities of God’s love that strengthen our family in this unique season God’s love enables our love (v. 7-8) God’s love guides our understanding of life (v. 9-10) God’s love working through us makes Christ visible (v. 11-12) Practical ways to make our Savior visible through […]

Episode 82: Lifting the Stigma of COVID

“Whether we come alongside to help someone weighed down with shame or we help confront the sources of stigma in our community, our great motive must be to fix our eyes more fervently onto Christ. Let’s take these steps to care for one another. As we do this, we will not only bring healing but […]

Episode 73: Am I Emotionally Healthy?

“Emotional health is not knowing how to always, “feel better.” Emotional health is knowing how to come to God as a complete person, no matter what you are facing. It’s not about immediately having God take away bad feelings.” Family Worship Family Worship Devotional Download Scripture: Psalm 42:5 Worship Still, My Soul be Still (https://youtu.be/27WmFfY3rwc) […]

Pressing On Through Persecution

Three truths we must remember to press on through persecution: Remember Your Identity Remember Your Context in this World Remember Your Mission