It’s easy to succumb to the darkness, anger and pessimism of our world around us. In contrast, Paul shows us that we can have a life brimming with joy, thanksgiving and hope.

When Jesus ascended to heaven, He didn’t leave his followers alone. Jesus sent his Holy Spirit who brings unity, spiritual gifts and spiritual fruit. When we walk in the Spirit, God promises to grow us into a unified people, full of grace and truth.

Often we become so distracted by our lives that we forget about the Lord of our lives. In Ephesians 3 we see the great plan of God for the world and our lives, the unfolding wisdom of God and finally the great love of God that surpasses knowledge. Only when we lose ourselves in God, can we find our real selves.

People in our country are divided by politics, race and beliefs. Although that may be true for our world, you would think it would be much different for the church. But the church often is as divided as the world around us. Paul shows us how the plan of God has been to create a cross-cultural church to display his beauty, wisdom and power. Only the gospel can reconcile people to God and also to each other.

Our culture of competition can produce anxiety and burn out. That's why the world of God's grace can be deeply liberating. Ephesians gives us the good news that God doesn't judge us based on our performance but on the perfect record of Christ our King. God takes us from the depths of death to the heights of a new heavens.

God has blessed every believer with “every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places.” But even though we’ve been given riches, we often live spiritually poor. How can we live more fully in light of all that God has done for us?

Sometimes life is filled with various pressures and hostilities. How do we respond to these stressful situations? The early church teaches us about the power of corporate prayer? Prayer reorients us toward our King and gives us peace and courage to continue to live faithfully.

Many of us are often running on empty and feeling burnt out by the stresses of life. Our guest speaker, Pastor Matthew Trexler shows us the unbelievable rest that Jesus offers to His people.

Sometimes our lives don't go the way we had planned. Often God challenges our limited perceptions of ourselves and our world. Jonah shows us that God's compassion is limitless and extends to every nation under the sun.

How do you get back to walking with God if you’ve been spiritually stagnant for many years? Jonah shows us the way back toward a spiritually renewed life.