We start a topic that isn’t necessarily our favorite, but it is so essential because it sets the stage for just about everything that happens in our lives. That subject is "The Anatomy of Sin". What is it? Why is God so angry about it? Is it really that big of a deal? These questions are the “why” questions that are so fundamental to figuring out life with God.

Key Verse:  Matthew 22:36-38, “Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment.

The training wheels are coming off for Joshua and Israel today. If you've been reading through the book of Joshua with us, you might have noticed that there's a lot of violence. What is that all about? Why did God allow it? Why did God condone it?

Key Verse: Joshua 6:27 So the LORD was with Joshua, and his fame spread throughout the land.

We are getting into the action part of the story. We’ve talked about being bold and courageous, and now we're going to really start doing that. What does it look like when God starts leading us into unknown territory? What are the next steps to following God? How do we stay bold and courageous?

Key Verse: Joshua 4:24 He did this so that all the peoples of the earth might know that the hand of the LORD is powerful and so that you might always fear the LORD your God.”

We just love the idea of being 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀; it gets us all fired up. We get excited about the idea of it, but how do we actually accomplish it? That’s what we are talking about this Sunday cause we want this to be the year we actually are 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗼𝘂𝘀 followers of God!

My observation is that there is something missing in followers of Jesus in our world today and that is a boldness and courage that says we are ready to stand for God and live out His purpose in our lives no matter the consequence. We need boldness and courage, and there’s a guy we can learn it from named Joshua.

Key Verse: Deuteronomy 31:6  Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

So you might have thought Chasing Christmas was over but it's just getting warmed up, and we've got an even bigger goal ahead of us than God making His temple in us. There's more, and it's glorious what God has planned for Christmas with us one day!

Gather the family and spend a moment with us as we ponder all that God has done for us.

We continue our series, Chasing Christmas. God has been Chasing Christmas with us from the beginning, and hopefully, we are now Chasing Christmas with Him. This week, we talk about a guy that’s pretty famous but not discussed much, Solomon. Solomon and God, are they both Chasing Christmas?

Key Verse: 1 Kings 11:11  So the LORD said to Solomon, “Since this is your attitude and you have not kept my covenant and my decrees, which I commanded you, I will most certainly tear the kingdom away from you and give it to one of your subordinates.

This Sunday, we continue our Chasing Christmas series talking about Emanuel...this name God calls Himself which simply means “God with us.” God wants to be with us and will do whatever it takes to make that happen! That’s what we’re talking about.

Key Verse: 1 Samuel 8:7 And the LORD told him: “Listen to all that the people are saying to you; it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected me as their king.

We continue our series Chasing Christmas! God’s Chasing life with us. Join us for the next part of God’s great chase. 

Key Verse: Exodus 40:34 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meeting, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.