Pastor Tom Gonzalez starts a new series on Proverbs.

Be it false teaching, financial impropriety, scandals, or even abuse – so many churches fall well short of God’s vision for what a church is supposed to be. You might be left wondering is involvement with a church even worth it? If that’s you, this message may be an encouragement to you.

Has your faith, or the faith of someone you know, been negatively impacted by the sins of a pastor? Sadly, you’re not alone — countless people cite this as the reason they hold a jaded view of Christianity. In Luke 12, as Jesus deals bluntly with the common denominator shared by all fallen pastors, he’s also got a very important message for us all.

After examining Jesus, Pilate stood at a fork in the road. Down one path he could do what his conscience knew was right, but it would cost him everything. On the other, he could keep his cherished lifestyle by succumbing to the demands of a crowd who wanted to get rid of Jesus, but he would have to betray his conscience. In a way, we all stand in a similar spot. Which will you choose?

What is the posture of your heart toward a Christ-rejecting culture? In this passage, a group of people reject Christ, and his followers become indignant. Jesus’ response to this indignation teaches us an invaluable lesson.

Can God use someone that spends most of their life chasing their sinful passions? Pastor Brian Dainsberg unpacks Samson's life and decisions, including his pursuit of whatever made him happy and his final choice to spend his life to benefit others.

Pastor Dennis shares his list of the top ten things that dads need to teach their sons and daughters about living a life that honors God.

Rev. Brandon Hilstad continues our Famous Falls series. 

Rehoboam took over the kingdom from his dad, Solomon. The first decision he had to make as king was important: lighten up on the people's workload or continue to press them hard. After consulting with his father's advisors and his own friends, Rehoboam took the bad advice of his friends and plunged the nation into civil war.

As a society, we're drained. We're always available, constantly connected, and unable to rest... and we can't shut it off. In the fourth commandment, God provides a glorious alternative to an always-on culture.