Have you ever felt overlooked? Almost like you were in the way of someone getting something done? Or maybe you’ve seen the disappointment in someone else’s eyes as they felt sidelined in the pursuit of a program or goal. This feeling is not uncommon, and it reveals a crucial tension we often face: balancing the drive for progress with the need for personal connection.

Whether it’s the pressure to conform, fear of failure, or a sense of inadequacy, fear has a way of showing up in our lives. The same fears we may experience at work or school to fit in, the anxiety that can cripple us because we fear failure, or our struggle feeling like an imposter can sometimes be amplified in a church community because our expectations of that community are the exact opposite.

What does it mean to be God’s chosen people? Well, it means a few things. First, that God desires for us to be known by Him and to know Him. Secondly, it means that as His people, like the people of any city or country, we live in the context of a culture with expectations and standards. So what is, or should be, the culture of God’s people?

Today we are kicking off our new series called "Find a Good Church" and are exploring what it is that makes a church good. We are looking at history to see how the church has not always been good, but that scripture has a picture of what a good church could be.

Today we look at the Goodness of God through our Songs and Stories sermon series.

Today we explore Swing Low, Sweet Chariot as part of our Songs and Stories series.

Today we explore Faithfulness through our Songs and Stories series.

Today we look at God’s greatness through Psalm 145.

Today we look at the "Heart of Worship” and coming as we are before God.

Today we look at "Gratitude” and why we experience suffering in our world.